Rugby Union News

New Wallabies coach Dave Rennie says Michael Hooper’s decision to stand down as NSW Waratahs captain won’t have an influence on whether he remains skipper of the national team. On …

The Six Nations Championship has a cherished and permanent place on rugby union’s global landscape. But as the European game’s blue riband tournament prepares for its 2020 edition, there is …

Queensland’s new-look attack will be unveiled in a Super Rugby trial game more than 200km inland of Brisbane after Jordan Petaia was named to face the Waratahs in Dalby. The …

Rugby players from the South Pacific islands are being caught up in a tug-of-war because their European clubs place “undue pressure” on them not to play international matches, the chief …

Kurtley Beale has likened exciting new NSW Waratahs teammate Mark Nawaqanitawase to Israel Folau, while coach Rob Penney has hailed the attitude of Test backrower Jack Dempsey. Both new vice-captain …

Eddie Jones plans to use the salary cap scandal that has engulfed Saracens as a galvanising force for England’s Six Nations campaign – with the help of some Portuguese beer. …

Legendary Wallabies winger David Campese says Australia need to regain a winning mentality and can progress very quickly if they go about things the right way. Sixth-ranked Australia were eliminated …

Newly appointed NSW Waratahs captain and former Queensland stalwart Rob Simmons loves the idea of being considered as much a blue as he was a red. The 30-year-old Wallabies veteran …

The Queensland Reds are reeling after try scoring machine Filipo Daugunu copped a five match ban for a dangerous tackle. The Fijian winger has had the book thrown at him …

Michael Hooper says it was a tough decision to relinquish the Waratahs captaincy, and has indicated he still wants to lead the Wallabies under new coach Dave Rennie. Veteran Test …

Wallabies captain Michael Hooper has stood down as skipper of the NSW Waratahs, with Test lock Rob Simmons taking over the job. Openside flanker Hooper, who has been fulltime captain …

England’s Premiership Rugby insists automatic relegation was the “only option left” to preserve the integrity of the competition in response to Saracens’ failure to comply with salary cap regulations for …

Former NRL forward Tepai Moeroa says the fact he’s one of many new faces at NSW Waratahs is helping him, after returning to the code he played as a schoolboy. …

Wallabies outside back Dane Haylett-Petty will captain Melbourne Rebels again as the Victorian club strives for a first Super Rugby finals spot. Entering their tenth season Melbourne have never logged …

New Wallabies coach Dave Rennie has been officially welcomed and will start meeting the nation’s Super Rugby teams from Wednesday, on a whistle-stop tour of the country. New Zealander Rennie, …

Wallabies tighthead prop and self-described “joker” Allan Alaalatoa and vowed not to change after being named the Brumbies captain for 2020 Super Rugby season. Alaalatoa has made 75 appearances for …

Coach Eddie Jones has scheduled “clear the air” talks for everyone in his Six Nations squad to ensure any rumbling discontent over the Saracens’ salary cap scandal doesn’t sour the …

England coach Eddie Jones has included eight uncapped players but retained the bulk of his World Cup group when he named a 34-man Six Nations squad. Jones included 22 players …