Australian Rugby Union managing director and chief executive John O’Neill and Qantas Wallabies coach Robbie Deans have today both paid tribute to the contribution to the game made by Al…
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James Haskell leaves Stade Francais
England back-rower James Haskell is leaving Stade Francais and may now end up in the Super 15 with the Melbourne Rebels. Haskell is one of a raft of players on…
Rebels leave out Cipriani against Stormers
Round sixteen of the Super Rugby season gets underway on Friday with the Stormers taking on the Rebels in Melbourne. This week, Nic Henderson returns to the side, replacing Greg…
Dan Carter could still play in Europe
Dan Carter has signed a four-year contract to continue playing for the All Blacks, but left the door wide open for a move to a big French club but inserting…
Rebel without a cause – a blog on Danny Cipriani
After only six months, it looks like Danny Cipriani’s Australian odyssey could already be over, writes Rugby World reader Dan Grose. Following the latest in a string of “discipline breaches”…
Danny Cipriani dropped again
Danny Cipriani’s ill-fated stay in the Super 15 went from bad to worse with confirmation that he will stay in Australia when his team, the Melbourne Rebels travel to South…
Waratahs striving for back-to-back wins
The HSBC Waratahs will be striving for back-to-back victories when they take on the Western Force this Saturday at the Sydney Football Stadium. The home side is coming off a…
Gavin Henson suspended for one week
Gavin Henson has stepped out of line at his new club, Toulon, and has been suspended for one week. The club – bizarrely – have refused to say why Henson…
Watch Digby Ioane’s incredible celebration! With video
We’ve had the Ash Splash but Digby Ioane took try celebrations to a new high with his “Caterpillar” in the Reds 39-30 victory over the Bulls. Great try anyway, followed…
Waratahs hoping to extend run against intimidating Blues
The HSBC Waratahs will be looking to overcome an intimidating record in Auckland when they take on the Blues at Eden Park on Saturday night. While the HSBC Waratahs have…