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Lions new skipper Burgess heeds harsh lessons

Sam Burgess believes the lessons learned from his controversial spell in rugby union will stand him in good stead when he returns to the rugby league international scene later this month.The...

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2017 NRL player transfers

All the confirmed player moves and retirements for the Telstra Premiership ahead of the 2017 NRL season.BRISBANE BRONCOSIns: Tevita Pangai (mid-season, Raiders), Moses Pangai (Townsville Blackhawks),...

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Five new caps in Manu Samoa squad

Five new caps have been named in the Manu Samoa rugby squad to play tests against France, Georgia and Canada in November.RNZ reports locally based prop Nephi Leatigaga and midfielder Opetera Peleseuma...

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Burgess Brothers Selected For England Opener Against New Zealand

England coach Wayne Bennett has selected his 19-man squad for their first game of the Four Nations against New Zealand at a sold out John Smith’s Stadium. The game will be televised on Sunday at...

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Australian Kangaroos anticipate improved NZ Kiwis

They have outscored New Zealand by a combined margin of 42 points to six in their last two encounters, but the Kangaroos believe they will face a much stronger Kiwi resistance this weekend in...

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Perth defeat holds no fear for Kiwis

A buoyant New Zealand will be a far bigger test for Australia than in Perth earlier this month, according to Kiwis prop Jared Waerea-HargreavesDavid Kidwell's side were well beaten at nib Stadium by...

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Troubled NRL star Radradra signs for Toulon

Troubled National Rugby League star Semi Radradra has signed a one-year contract with Toulon in the French Top 14 rugby competition.The barnstorming Parramatta winger, who yesterday found himself the...

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Dan Carter, Joe Rokocoko - 'please explain' sought by French anti-doping agency

Former All Blacks Dan Carter and Joe Rokocoko, and Argentinian star Juan Imhoff, are reportedly facing a fresh probe into the presence of steroids in urine samples.The trio of Racing 92 imports were...

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New Zealand make short work of Samoa to kick off Wellington Sevens

The record books will show New Zealand opened their Pool C campaign at the Wellington Sevens with a comfortable 33-7 victory over Gordon Tietjens-coached Samoa.But that task was made a lot simpler by...

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Iwaki City to host Manu Samoa prior to 2019 RWC

Samoa's Ambassador to Japan, Her Excellency Faalavaau Perina Sila-Tualaulelei, has signed a Memorandum of Understanding of arrangements by Iwaki City to host the Manu Samoa team.The team will be hosted...

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South Africa claim top prize in Wellington

South Africa claimed the third round of the HSBC World Rugby Sevens Series with a 26-5 win over in Fiji in a windy Wellington on Sunday.In a replay of Saturday's Pool B encounter, the Blitzboks again...

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Pacific Islands could take the Rugby Sevens from Wellington

The Pacific Islands are being tipped as a perfect Rugby Sevens host if the plug is pulled on the struggling Wellington tournament.New Zealand Rugby has two years to run on its contract with World...

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Reynolds to miss opening month

The Rabbitohs have been dealt a blow on the eve of the Telstra Premiership season, with halfback Adam Reynolds to be sidelined for as long as four weeks after being diagnosed with appendicitis.The...

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Mead re-signs with Broncos

David Mead has some huge news on the day he will play his 150th NRL game.Not only will Mead start the match against the Rabbitohs tonight after Jordan Kahu was withdrawn with a groin issue, he has some...

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Rabbitohs call for NRL to investigate Broncos over concussion

BRISBANE coach Wayne Bennett has defended his medical staff against suggestions they flouted the concussion rules during the Broncos’ dramatic 25-24 win over South Sydney.It is understood the Rabbitohs...

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Kangaroos demolish Kiwis in final ANZAC Test

Australia have sounded a pre-World Cup warning to rival nations with a comprehensive 30-12 defeat over New Zealand in the final Anzac Test on Friday night.However the win - on a night skipper Cameron...

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Titans stun Storm

The loss of Jarryd Hayne has not stopped Gold Coast snatching a miracle 38-36 NRL win over ladder leaders Melbourne at Suncorp Stadium.Hayne's NSW State of Origin chances are in some doubt, the Titans'...

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NSW Blues storm to victory

BRISBANE: New South Wales stunned a limp Queensland team to record their greatest Origin win at Suncorp Stadium and take a stranglehold on the 2017 State of Origin Series, scoring five tries to one in...

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Genia: 'I was responsible for 14 of Scotland's points'

Wallabies scrumhalf Will Genia faces the hardest questions this week, but the entire playing group needs to find the answers immediately.Genia had one of his worst games in recent memory, with two...

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Top rugby nations urged to tour Pacific Islands

Tier one rugby nations are being urged to follow the lead of Scotland, Italy and Wales by touring the Pacific Islands.The Scots were upset 27-22 in Suva at the weekend, one week after they stunned...

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