Rugby Union News

The owner and chairman of Super League side Hull Kingston Rovers has warned French club Catalans Dragons they could face legal action as a result of signing Israel Folau, the …

Worcester lock Michael Fatialofa has been moved to a specialist spinal injuries clinic after four weeks in hospital, the New Zealander’s English Premiership club has said. The 27-year-old former Auckland …

Wales fullback Liam Williams will miss the defending champions’ Six Nations matches against Ireland and France due to an ankle injury, defence coach Byron Hayward confirmed on Tuesday. Williams was …

Coach Andy Farrell has made two changes to the starting lineup for Ireland’s second Six Nations game against champions Wales on Saturday, with Robbie Henshaw and Peter O’Mahony being named …

England centre Manu Tuilagi has been ruled out of Saturday’s Six Nations match against Scotland due to a groin injury sustained during their shock defeat by France over the weekend, …

The Brumbies have won nine consecutive Super Rugby games at home and are honing in on the club they record set 22 years ago. The Brumbies won 13 straight games …

There’s a new-born hunger growing inside Australian Super Rugby clubs. It’s fuelled by the promise from new Wallabies coach Dave Rennie that form will trump reputation when picking his Test …

New Zealand’s iconic sports venue Eden Park will host the medal rounds of the women’s Rugby World Cup next year. Organisers announced on Tuesday the country’s pre-eminent sports ground in …

Andrew Kellaway may have hit Super Rugby running but the Melbourne Rebels need to quickly get up to speed or feel the brunt of the Australian conference pace-setting Brumbies on …

A defiant Eddie Jones is persisting with Tom Curry’s conversion to No.8 for England’s Six Nations clash with Scotland, believing he is the long-term answer in the position. Jones once …

NSW Waratahs front rower Harry Johnson-Holmes has warned the Blues could pay the price for underestimating his team’s scrum, if they target him because of his lack of experience at …

Global Rapid Rugby organisers are hoping the newly-announced China-based team can be retained for the inaugural season despite the outbreak of the coronavirus. Last week, Andrew Forrest’s new rugby union …

Former World Cup-winning England coach Clive Woodward has taken a swipe at current mentor Eddie Jones following their 24-17 Six Nations defeat to France on Sunday. Jones promised a brutal …

France coach Fabien Galthie believes his team’s solidarity and self-belief helped them hold off England’s fightback in a convincing 24-17 victory in their Six Nations opener on Sunday. The new-look …

England coach Eddie Jones isn’t looking for excuses after his team fought back to avoid an embarrassing thrashing in a 24-17 defeat by France in their Six Nations opener. The …

A rejuvenated France have held off England to start their Six Nations with a bang in a 24-17 victory at the Stade de France and give new coach Fabien Galthie …

A rejuvenated France have held off England to start their Six Nations with a bang in a 24-17 victory at the Stade de France to give new coach Fabien Galthie …

Rob Penney has given a glowing endorsement of his two newly-introduced backs, believing Will Harrison and Mark Nawaqanitawase can become integral players for the NSW Waratahs. New coach Penney insisted …