Man of the match Jonathan Sexton kicked 16 points to inspire Six Nations rugby champions Ireland to a superb 29-15 victory over South Africa at Lansdowne Road on Saturday for …

All Blacks coach Steve Hansen has launched another attack on the growing influence of big screen replays in Test rugby following their narrow escape at Twickenham. Hansen was angry Welsh …

Ice man Bernard Foley kicked the Wallabies to a tenth straight victory over Wales to deliver Michael Cheika’s first Test win as coach and a 2015 World Cup boost. Australia …

New Zealand produced another trademark escape act to overcome a belligerent England 24-21 in a waterlogged rugby Test at Twickenham on Saturday. In a match billed by some as a …

New Zealand-born fly-half Kelly Haimona kicked 14 points to inspire Italy to a hard-fought 24-13 rugby victory over Samoa as the Azzurri ended a nine-match string of defeats in Ascoli …

The Wallabies have recorded a tenth straight victory over Wales, fighting back late to edge a thrilling Test match 33-28 at Cardiff’s Millennium Stadium. The win in front of 55,004 …

There’s no point hiding from the psychological strike the All Blacks can land against England on Saturday, according to New Zealand captain Richie McCaw. While many of his teammates have …

France rugby captain Thierry Dusautoir insisted Friday that the influx of new players to the starting XV against Fiji on Saturday will not affect the team’s cohesion. Coach Philippe Saint-Andre …

Michael Hooper admits it’s been a testing time to be Wallabies captain but it hasn’t turned him off the prospect of retaining the role long-term. The Kurtley Beale text messaging …

Six Nations champions Ireland must be mentally up for the challenge they face against an in-form South Africa side on Saturday otherwise they face a tough day at the office, …

Veteran Wallabies playmaker Quade Cooper has been cut from the squad to face Wales in Michael Cheika’s first Test match as head coach. Cooper’s wait for a first Test appearance …

Fiji rugby coach John McKee says his forwards must stand up to France so that his talented backline can make the difference on Saturday in Marseille. The New Zealander insists …

South Africa captain Jean de Villiers says he and his side are under no illusions about the task facing them in their one-off Test match against Six Nations rugby champions …

Auditions for All Blacks’ World Cup playmaker continue in London this weekend. It seems finding the lead role will be a complex process. New Zealand coach Steve Hansen stirred some …

Australia’s hopes of having Nick Cummins available for next year’s World Cup appear slim, with the 27-year-old’s Japanese club continuing to play hard ball over a possible loan deal. Cummins …

Wallabies coach Michael Cheika has cast all thoughts of World Cup preparation aside to focus on the challenge of restoring Australia’s winning mentality and sense of self-belief against Wales. Cheika’s …

England represent the devil Steve Hansen doesn’t know, meaning all the cards aren’t stacked in the All Blacks’ favour at Twickenham. The world champion tourists and third-ranked hosts renew their …

Wales coach Warren Gatland predicts the Wallabies will be a force to be reckoned with under Michael Cheika at next year’s Rugby World Cup. In the meantime, Gatland says it’s …