Eddie Jones’ tumultuous second coming as Wallabies coach is over. According to the Sydney Morning Herald, Jones resigned on Sunday, bringing an end to a disastrous 10-month reign that saw the Wallabies collect just two of…
The All Blacks spoke all week about wanting there to be a “tomorrow” after this Rugby World Cup semifinal. They wanted a meaningful final week, and that fuelled this ruthless dismantling of Argentina as New…
Simon Raiwalui, coach of the Fijian national rugby team, has said he will leave his post at the end of his contract in December. In a post on X, formerly Twitter, from Tuesday, Raiwalui wrote: “Well…
France captain Antoine Dupont faces a race against the clock to be fully fit to play versus South Africa as the mercurial scrumhalf resumes full training only five days before Sunday’s World Cup quarterfinal clash.…
Damian McKenzie has made sure to give All Blacks coach Ian Foster plenty to ponder as the side head into the quarterfinals after he lit up the stage versus Uruguay, scoring two tries and dishing…
Springboks director of rugby Rassie Erasmus has ruled out a post-Rugby World Cup switch to Ireland. Irish Rugby’s current performance director David Nucifora is set to leave the organization in 2024 and Erasmus’ name has…
Vancouver has made the cut in the slimmed-down HSBC World Rugby Sevens Series, rebranded as HSBC SVNS. The revamped competition features eight events, each offering men’s and women’s play. Last season’s Seven Series consisted of…
The future of Super Rugby Pacific has been locked away until at least the end of 2030, with New Zealand Rugby and Rugby Australia rubber-stamping a plan to take the competition forward over the next…
Coach Kevin Rouet knows the challenge that awaits Canada in Friday’s bronze-medal match at the Rugby World Cup in New Zealand. The 35-year-old Rouet is French, although he now calls Quebec City home. And prior…
A strong second-half performance by a rejuvenated Canadian side gave the hosts a 34-24 triumph over Italy in a women’s international rugby 15s test match at Starlight Stadium on Sunday afternoon. Tied 12-12 at halftime,…
Canada’s men will play Zimbabwe while the Canadian women face China in their opening matches at the Rugby World Cup Sevens in South Africa. The calendar was released Thursday, marking the 50-day lead-up to the…
Perth has won the right to host the opening Test between the Wallabies and England, while the Wallaroos will start their Rugby World Cup preparations with Tests versus Japan and Fijiana in Queensland. Rugby Australia on Tuesday unveiled the…
An early turnover and a penalty resulted in a pair of tries for Britain in a 31-5 triumph over Canada in a men’s quarter-final Sunday at the World Rugby Sevens Series. Canada possessed the ball…
Canada and the U.S. Eagles will both be missing players from their starting lineup when they kick off their two-legged Rugby World Cup qualifying series Saturday in St. John’s, N.L. Star fly half A.J. MacGinty,…
A South African rugby chief has said the 2021 British and Irish Lions tour could be suspended if fans can’t travel due to the coronavirus pandemic. Warren Gatland is set to coach the Lions in…
The Toronto Wolfpack won’t be taking the pitch when the Super League season restarts Aug. 2 in England, citing “unexpected and overwhelming financial challenges” due to the global pandemic. In a statement Monday, the transatlantic…
Former All Blacks flyhalf Dan Carter will make a return to his native Canterbury for his first rugby match in New Zealand since 2015 at the weekend, but will still wear the blue and white…
Former France captain Jefferson Poirot is retiring from international rugby at the age of 27 after saying he no longer had the motivation to keep playing for Le Bleus. Poirot, who has 36 caps, last…
South Africa fullback Warrick Gelant has made the switch from the Bulls to Super Rugby rivals the Stormers, officials confirmed on Wednesday. Gelant, 25, will swap Pretoria for Cape Town, having been signed to fill the gap…
Postmedia emailed Rugby Canada CEO Allen Vansen last week to get an update on how the COVID-19 pandemic is affecting operations and planning. The French Barbarians cancelled their North American tour, which included the game…
Seismic modifications to rugby could see a new Club World Cup replace the Heineken Champions Cup in the future, as the sport considers a monumental overhaul to increase finances. French Rugby Federation president Bernard Laporte…
The English Rugby Football Union has put an end to all its domestic competitions with the only exception of the Premiership due to coronavirus. Premiership Rugby has been suspended for at least five-weeks, but whether…
They thrilled us. They broke our hearts. They engaged us throughout and saved the best for last. Team Canada drew us in and teased us. We, and they, dared to believe a podium conclusion was…
