7:52 AM ET Israel Folau’s milestone night ended on a sour note as the NSW Waratahs went down 32-29 to the Blues in a tense Super Rugby thriller in Auckland. Wallabies star Folau scored one try and set up another to help the Waratahs claw back from 17-0 down on Saturday before they ultimately fell
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Apr 6, 2019 The Brumbies have blown a chance to end their Super Rugby drought against the Crusaders, falling away in the second half to lose 36-14 in Christchurch. The men from Canberra produced one of their most intense 40-minute efforts in recent memory to lead 7-0 at the break on Saturday, playing with a
10:26 AM BST England coach Eddie Jones has ruled himself out of replacing Australia boss Michael Cheika after the Rugby World Cup. Jones, who guided the Wallabies to the 2003 World Cup final before his acrimonious departure two years later, is reported to be on Rugby Australia’s (RA) short-list of candidates. Cheika has said he
2:44 AM BST Wallabies coach Michael Cheika admits he may have lost a friend but he had to shrug off the emotion of sacking Stephen Larkham for the good of the team. Larkham, Australia’s attack coach since 2015, was the high-profile fall guy of Rugby Australia’s review of the Wallabies’ worst season in 60 years
3:00 PM BST Former All Blacks fullback Israel Dagg has called time on an ongoing battle with injury and announced his retirement from all rugby. One of the most eye-catching players of his generation, Dagg spent the latter part of his career fighting a knee problem that hasn’t allowed him to play for the Crusaders,
12:12 AM BST Brittany Mitchell Close ESPN Assistant Editor Brittany Mitchell has been a sports fan from an early age, with a keen interest in netball, cricket and rugby. Brittany interned at Rugby Magazine and the Australian Rugby Union before joining ESPN. Andy Withers Close ESPN Senior Editor Andy loves all sport, in particular football,
8:09 AM BST The future of the Crusaders name is in doubt with the Super Rugby franchise and New Zealand Rugby announcing they have engaged an independent research company to seek feedback and provide recommendations on the side’s team name and imagery. This comes as the two organisations announced the Crusaders sword-wielding horseman will not
2:52 AM BST After the Sunwovles shocked the Waratahs at home last weekend, Round 8 of Super Rugby will see them take on the Rebels in Melbourne and pay for their second win in Australia. But the round is highlighted by the Crusaders returning home for the first time since the Christchurch terror attacks to
10:59 PM BST Gloucester fly-half Danny Cipriani has signed a new, extended contract with the Gallagher Premiership club. The 31-year-old joined from Wasps on a two-year deal last May, and had been linked with a move to the likes of Bristol, Bath and Toulon. “It’s official! We are delighted to announce that @DannyCipriani87 has signed
2:16 PM BST It may not quite be a dirty word like “rotation” was during Mickey Arthur’s stint as Australia cricket coach, but World Cup-aiding “rest weeks” are fast becoming a key factor in this year’s Super Rugby competition. The decision to rest a player this week or that could be the difference between playing