Rugby News

Former All Blacks captain Kevin Skinner died on Monday at his home in Auckland aged 86, the New Zealand Rugby Union (NZRU) said..

High-profile coach Wayne Bennett will return to the Brisbane Broncos next year to replace Anthony Griffin, the Australian National Rugby League club said Monday..

Japan is the only logical choice for Super Rugby when the southern hemisphere's elite provincial tournament expands into Asia in 2016, the country's head coach Eddie Jones told AFP on Friday..

NSW Waratahs coach Michael Cheika says negotiations to keep Kurtley Beale in rugby union are progressing well amid reports Friday linking the Wallaby star in a move to the National Rugby League..

Waikato Chiefs have to reverse a thumping loss the last time they played the ACT Brumbies if they are to keep their Super Rugby title defence alive this weekend..

Wealthy English racehorse owner Marwan Koukash is in talks to take ownership of an Australian National Rugby League club amid speculation it is the Newcastle Knights, reports said Thursday..

Super Rugby organisers SANZAR have confirmed their competition is set to expand into Asia with Japan and Singapore vying for the licence to run a team in 2016..

Travis Burns saw his fellow-countryman and mentor sacked this month but it hasn't diminished his determination to force Hull KR into the Super League play-offs..

Veteran All Blacks centre Ma'a Nonu said Wednesday he was heading "home" to the Wellington Hurricanes next season, in his fourth change of Super 15 clubs in as many years..