Italy coach Conor O’Shea has resigned with immediate effect six months before his contract had been due to expire, the Italian Rugby Federation (FIR) has announced. Irishman O’Shea, who had …
England coach Eddie Jones admits he should have played Joe Marler ahead of Mako Vunipola at loosehead prop in the Rugby World Cup final defeat in Japan, the Australian said …
Wallabies forward Lukhan Salakaia-Loto has re-signed with Rugby Australia and the Queensland Reds until the end of 2022. The 23-year-old put pen to paper fresh off his Rugby World Cup …
Michael Cheika may be on the nose with disillusioned Wallabies fans but he’s a hero to newly crowned John Eales medallist Marika Koroibete. Koroibete paid a heartfelt tribute to Cheika …
Electric winger Marika Koroibete has won the battle of the Fijian-born backs to see off Samu Kerevi and claim the John Eales Medal at the Rugby Australia Awards in Sydney. …
Mining magnate Andrew Forrest has followed through with a promise to expand Global Rapid Rugby and again put up $1 million prize money for its second season. The 2020 championship …
Australian trio Pete Samu, Joe Powell and Luke Jones will start for Eddie Jones’ Barbarians in their opening Test against Fiji in London on Saturday. Melbourne Rebels duo Angus Cottrell …
Eddie Jones is only thinking about his role as Barbarians coach this week after refusing to talk about his future as England mentor. The Australian will be in charge of …
An endorsement from England has only reinforced the belief of Rugby Australia it will mount a compelling case to stage the 2027 Rugby World Cup. It’s still two years until …
England coach Eddie Jones believes he got his team selection wrong for the Rugby World Cup final and should have brought in fresh legs to face South Africa. Jones fielded …
All Black Scott Barrett will captain a Crusaders team shorn of experience when they chase another Super Rugby milestone next year. Coach Scott Robertson named Barrett to succeed fellow-lock Sam …
Beauden Barrett’s name was up in lights as usual when New Zealand’s Super Rugby teams unveiled their squads for 2020 but mystery still surrounds how much the Blues will see …
Former Wallabies prop Toby Smith has been forced to retire from rugby because of ongoing issues with concussion. Smith, 31, announced he would step away from the sport to preserve …
Australia’s bid to host the 2027 Rugby World Cup has received an enormous shot in the arm after England’s influential boss called on the tournament to return Down Under. Rugby …
South African loose-forward Francois Louw has announced his retirement from international rugby, the second of the Springboks’ World Cup-winning side to call time on their careers. Louw, who came off …
Former All Blacks five-eighth Aaron Cruden is returning to the Chiefs after signing a one-season Super Rugby deal to play under coach Warren Gatland but a Test comeback appears unlikely. …
The Chiefs have rebuffed Steve Hansen’s critique of the Super Rugby contract that will allow new coach Warren Gatland to take a season off to coach the British and Irish …
Two of South Africa’s World Cup winners face significant spells on the sidelines after injuries sustained in their final victory over England in Yokohama. Flyhalf Handre Pollard, who stayed on …
