Michael Cheika wants to offer valuable insights and analysis but says he will refrain from judging or criticising the game’s character on or off the field during Nine and Stan Sport’s rugby coverage this year. After five years in charge of the Wallabies, one of Australian rugby’s most polarising and passionate figures has taken up a fresh commentary role alongside […]

Queensland Reds recruit and aspiring Wallaby Suliasi Vunivalu has been stood down from Friday’s Super Rugby AU opener and fined $10,000 after being charged with allegedly pushing a security guard in Brisbane. The former Melbourne Storm winger, who won an NRL premiership last year, won’t take part in his side’s clash with the Waratahs at Suncorp Stadium following the incident, […]

England responded to their Twickenham loss against Scotland with victory over Italy but Sir Ian McGeechan believes it was an opportunity missed for Eddie Jones’ side. The legendary British and Irish Lions head coach explains what changes he would make to England’s backline and why Jones has a big decision to make at scrum-half. He also analyses how Scotland let […]

Hamish Watson has described his comments about Scotland team-mate Zander Fagerson’s sending off against Wales as “poor”. Prop Fagerson was dismissed by referee Matthew Carley 13 minutes into the second half of Saturday’s Six Nations contest at Murrayfield, which Scotland lost 25-24. The decision came after Fagerson had made a shoulder-led challenge into Wyn Jones at a ruck. Six Nations […]

France coach Fabien Galthie plays down tense Ireland scrape in Dublin as Les Bleus target Six Nations title after picking up two wins from two games France picked up their second Six Nations win via a 15-13 triumph in Ireland  Charles Ollivon and Damien Pernaud scored tries for Les Bleus on Sunday France coach Fabien Galthie insists the victory is […]

The mass exodus at the Waratahs continues with news overnight back-rower Jack Dempsey will depart at season’s end to take up a contract with Glasgow. Dempsey, who has played 14 Tests for Australia, was left out of all Wallabies squads last year after being part of the touring party to the World Cup in Japan in 2019. Jack Dempsey will […]

Ireland’s Guinness Six Nations title aspirations were prematurely ended as France underlined their status as tournament favourites by grinding out a 15-13 win in Dublin. The Irish suffered successive losses at the start of a Six Nations campaign for the first time following scores from Charles Ollivon and Damian Penaud, plus five points from the boot of Matthieu Jalibert. Ronan […]

World Cup-winning captain Siya Kolisi has ended his 11-year stay with South Africa’s Stormers and is expected to be unveiled by the Durban-based Sharks in the coming week. The move has long been mooted, with Western Province Rugby confirming on Sunday they had released Kolisi early from his contract, which was due to expire at the end of October, having […]

Wales boss Wayne Pivac hailed a stunning performance by Louis Rees-Zammit after the Gloucester wing’s try double secured a thrilling 25-24 Six Nations victory over Scotland. Scotland were looking to build on last week’s historic Twickenham win over England and got off to the perfect start at Murrayfield with tries from Darcy Graham and Stuart Hogg. But their hopes were […]

Wayne Pivac praises the resilience of his Welsh side in their tight Six Nations win over Scotland… and hails ‘very exciting’ Louis Rees-Zammit after winger scored two tries Wayne Pivac hailed the character his side showed in their win over Scotland Wales went top of the Six Nations table with a 25-24 victory at Murrayfield Welsh coach singled out Louis […]