BRENDAN GALLAGHER runs his eye over the Rugby Championship contenders ahead of next weekend’s big kick-off Big job on: Argentina coach Mario Ledesma THE Rugby […]
COLIN BOAG Kings again: All Blacks are crowned last year The Southern Hemisphere’s Rugby Championship starts next weekend, and unlikely though it is, it’s vital […]
THE Wallabies will face an Australian Super Rugby invitational side in a trial game next Friday. Michael Cheika’s men will play a side featuring the […]
By BRENDAN GALLAGHER Delight: Ireland captain Peter O’Mahony hoists the series trophy PICTURES: Getty Images CLOSE-UP NICK PHIPPS Australia scrum-half V CONOR MURRAY Irish scrum-half […]
CIAN Healy could face disciplinary action for his role in Australia scrum-half Will Genia’s departure through injury. Genia’s series is over after his arm was […]
From ALEJO MIRANDA in Argentina Changing mindset: Mario Ledesma AFTER finishing fourth at RWC2015, Argentina struggled to push on and their introduction to Super Rugby […]
By NEALE HARVEY World Cup ambition: Tatafa Polot-Nau PICTURES: Getty Images Coach: Michael Cheika AUSTRALIA hooker Tatafu Polota-Nau has revealed why he is happy to […]
AUSTRALIA HEAD coach Michael Cheika has named five uncapped players in a 32-man squad for the three- Test series against Ireland. Brumbies duo Folau Fainga’a […]
BRENDAN GALLAGHER sets the scene for the big Southern Hemisphere tours set to depart in June Challenge: Michael Cheika THIS summer has a very different […]
Visionary: Shehadie THERE are 230,000 Australians who can claim Lebanese ancestry and many of the sport-minded gravitate to Rugby League. Wallaby coach Michael Cheika is […]
NEALE HARVEY talks to Tatafu Polota-Nau fresh from his Tigers European baptism against Munster Tatafu Polota-Nau gets away from Jonny Gray in last summer’s Test […]
By GARY HEATLY Rampant: Stuart McInally touches down Scotland ‘s eighth try PICTURES: Getty Images MATCH STATS… SCOTLAND produced one of the most memorable and […]
By NEALE HARVEY ENGLAND’S front row must brace for a torrid time from up and coming Wallabies tight-head Allan Alaalatoa at Twickenham this Saturday, according […]
By ALEX BYWATER THE HOODOO continued as Wales suffered a 13th straight defeat to Australia who again emphasised their dominance over Warren Gatland’s side with […]
Just like that: Nathan Hughes stretches out to score England’s first try against the Pumas PICTURE: Pinnacle JONATHAN Davies is a severe doubt for Wales’ […]
YOU would have thought that with Rugby Union in Australia languishing behind Aussie Rules, Rugby League, and soccer, the Wallabies would be keen to put […]
By JON NEWCOMBE NEWCASTLE head coach Dave Walder says England must fight fire with fire when they face Australia in Saturday’s pivotal Test. Ahead of […]
By SCOTT WILSON Australia ………63 Japan ……………30 THREE second-half tries in a spirited fight-back were not enough for Japan as they were swamped by the […]
By BRENDAN GALLAGHER AUSTRALIA’S steady improvement this season continued apace in Brisbane yesterday with a thoroughly deserved Bledisloe Cup win over a lacklustre New Zealand, […]
By Adam Ellis Brisbane’s Suncorp Stadium will host the final trans-Tasman Test of 2017 between Australia and New Zealand, with the All Blacks victorious in […]
By NEALE HARVEY AUSSIE midfield ace Matt Toomua is confident his burgeoning relationship with England fly-half George Ford can fire Leicester to Premiership and European […]
By SAM JACKSON AUSTRALIA full-back Israel Folau was at the centre of a social media storm this week after voicing his opposition to same-sex marriage. […]
By BRENDAN GALLAGHER NEW ZEALAND dismissed Australia from their presence with a remarkable six-try first half burst in Sydney which left you appreciating just how […]
FIXTURES: August 19 v New Zealand (Sydney); August 26 v New Zealand (Dunedin); September 9 v South Africa (Perth); September 16 v Argentina (Canberra); September […]
WITHAustralian rugby in dire straits both on and off the pitch, Wallaby coach Michael Cheika has turned to openside flanker Michael Hooper to lead them […]
HIGHLY-RATED Wallaby back row Sean McMahon has signed a ‘lucrative’ two-year contract to play for an unnamed club in Japan. The Melbourne Rebel, 23, is […]
NEALE HARVEY talks to Australian backline guru Glen Ella about his recent England experiences and how Eddie Jones has inspired a dramatic change in his […]
By NEALE HARVEY Pass master: Nic White releases the Montpellier backline PICTURES: Getty Images REVVED-UP Aussie maestro Nic White has revealed why he rejected the […]
Waratahs head coach Daryl Gibson has dismissed media reports suggesting his squad has lost faith in his methods following their 40-27 defeat to the Jaguares. […]
Exeter star Dave Dennis reckons a change in attacking mindset throughout Premiership rugby has boosted England’s chances of lifting the 2019 World Cup. Premiership sides […]