Rugby union
Four New Springboks Set To Face France In S. Africa
Under-fire South Africa coach Allister Coetzee has included four uncapped players in his starting side for the first of...
Springbok Horror Slump Over, Vows Allister Coetzee
Under-pressure South Africa coach Allister Coetzee believes he has found the keys to success after a disastrous first...
All Blacks Coach Praises Lions Despite Slow Start To Tour
New Zealand coach Steve Hansen on Thursday said he was expecting the "kitchen sink" from the British and Irish Lions --...
Wallabies Drop Skipper Moore For Fiji Test
Skipper Stephen Moore was dropped Thursday for the Wallabies clash against Fiji with veteran hooker Tatafu Polota-Nau...
Concussed Coles Could Miss Lions Tests
All Blacks coach Steven Hansen said star hooker Dane Coles could miss the British and Irish Lions series with...
Three Barretts In Hansen’s ‘toughest’ All Blacks Squad To Face Lions
Three Barrett brothers were named Thursday in a powerful All Blacks squad to face the British and Irish Lions with...
Lions Must Halt ‘monster’ Sonny Bill, Says Webb
The British and Irish Lions won't panic after losing to the Auckland Blues but understand more than ever the need to...
Late Try Gives Lions the Blues On New Zealand Rugby Tour
The British and Irish Lions slumped to a 22-16 defeat against the Auckland Blues on Wednesday after conceding a...
Auckland Blues To Lay Down Haka Challenge For Lions
The Auckland Blues will unleash their own version of the haka against the British and Irish Lions Wednesday, as New...
Warren Gatland Urges British Lions To Get Creative
Coach Warren Gatland has given the British and Irish Lions free rein to express themselves under new captain Ken Owens...
Toulon Fullback Goromaru Set To Return To Japan
Japan's Rugby World Cup star Ayumu Goromaru will return to Japanese Top League side Yamaha Jubilo after a frustrating...
Wallabies ‘ready For the Fight’ To Restore Morale
Coach Michael Cheika has vowed the Wallabies will lift the spirits of the Australian game amid a demoralising Super...
Former PM Key, All Blacks Great Jones Get Knighthoods
Former New Zealand prime minister John Key and rugby great Michael Jones were honoured with knighthoods on Monday. Key,...
Hunt the Hero As Crusaders Escape In Super Rugby Nail-Biter
A sensational 45-metre Mitchell Hunt drop goal three minutes into injury time gave the Canterbury Crusaders a 25-22 win...
South African Januarie Joins Agen
South Africa international scrum-half Enrico Januarie has signed for French Top 14 newboys Agen for next season, the...
Lions’ Choirmaster Gatland Says Harmony Key For Rugby Win
British and Irish Lions coach Warren Gatland says maintaining team harmony is a priority as he seeks to engineer a...
All Blacks Boost As Milner-Skudder, Barrett Return
Wing sensation Nehe Milner-Skudder will return from a lengthy injury lay-off for the Wellington Hurricanes this...
Skipper Warburton To Start In Lions Opener
The British and Irish Lions have thrown captain Sam Warburton straight into the fray as they look to make a winning...
Sore Knee Rules Sonny Bill Out of Blues-Reds Clash
Sonny Bill Williams will miss Auckland Blues' match against Queensland Reds through injury, costing the centre a chance...