Ex-Roosters star Joey Manu has crossed for a try on his Japanese rugby debut but his side was beaten at the death by a Bernard Foley dropped goal.
Matt McIlraith
Bill Beaumont has taken over as English rugby's RFU chairman on an interim basis after Tom Ilube resigned amid an outcry over executives' bonuses.
Staff Writers
New Zealander Warren Gatland will remain as Wales coach for the 2025 Six Nations but has been warned by his bosses that he has to deliver better results.
Duncan Bech
An emerging Queensland Reds prop has been included in a 40-man Wallabies training squad.
Marco Monteverde
While he's yet to make a call on his coaching future, Joe Schmidt is continuing to plan for next year's touring Lions with the Wallabies assembling next month.
Melissa Woods
Former Brumbies star and Wallabies playmaker Christian Lealiifano will continue his long rugby career in the US after signing with Los Angeles.
Western Force have confirmed the departure of several players, including veteran scrum-half Kendra Fell, ahead of the upcoming Super Rugby Women’s season.
Ben Smith
Code hoppers Joseph Manu and Israel Folau are among the big names in action this Japanese rugby season, while the stakes are high for two Wallabies.
A body has been discovered close to where former England rugby player Tom Voyce was swept away while trying to drive across a flood-swollen river.
The Wallaroos could be boosted by some strike power, with superstar Maddison Levi among nine sevens players looking to play in the 15-a-side World Cup.
After being crowned the best Rugby Sevens player in the world an Australian try-scoring machine is taking a big step towards possibly earning a World Cup spot.
News Corp Australia
A global sports star known for his deep faith and “passion for social equity” has made a surprising career change.
Blair Jackson
Former England rugby union international Tom Voyce is feared dead after going missing while driving during storms that caused flooding in the United Kingdom.
The case against two French rugby union internationals, who were arrested in Argentina and held on suspicion of rape, has been dismissed say their lawyer.
Ramiro Scandolo and Vincent Daheron
While Wallabies coach Joe Schmidt could make a contract call this week, Rugby Australia has revealed an ambitious plan to return the code to its glory days.
After claiming their first ever silverware in 2024, the Wallaroos will look to build on their success heading into the Women's Rugby World Cup next year.
A former All Blacks prop will play one more Super Rugby Pacific for his New Zealand-based team before moving to the Queensland Reds.
Chiefs veteran Aidan Ross has signed a two-year Super Rugby deal with Queensland, with the Australia-born prop eligible for the Wallabies.
Australia's rugby women have been beaten in the semi-finals of the Cape Town Sevens, losing their Olympic rematch with the USA.
Ian Chadband
Maddison Levi keeps shining in the Sevens world series, scoring another hat-trick as Australia's women reached the semi-finals in Cape Town.
Perth’s HBF Park will be rocking once more in 2025 with the return of a massive weekend of HSBC SVNS rugby and live entertainment.
Zach Margolius
Super Bowls, skipping school and former Pittsburgh safety Troy Polamalu helped put rugby star Jordan Petaia on a path to a potential NFL call-up.
Murray Wenzel
There were plenty of players worth celebrating on the Wallabies' encouraging northern tour, but seven really stood out.
After Bryce Cotton nudged aside James Crawford in the Wildcats’ record books, it got us thinking: Who else in WA sport can lay claim to being the kings and queens of single-game scoring greatness?
Chris Robinson
