Rugby News

There were some all too familiar lessons for the northern hemisphere's leading nations after this year's round of November Tests..

Former Harlequins coach Dean Richards praised his old side after the visitors thrashed his current club, Newcastle 35-9 in an English Premiership clash at Kingston Park on Sunday..

One fan who saw his huge gamble on Wales beating Australia come to nothing following the Wallabies' 30-26 victory in Cardiff on Saturday insisted he didn't have any regrets..

Australia recovered from conceding a first-minute try and twice falling 10 points behind to record their ninth successive win over Wales with a dramatic 30-26 victory at Cardiff's Millennium Stadium on Saturday..

Kangaroos Rugby League World Cup-winning skipper Cameron Smith admitted he had received a message of support from Australia's cricketers -- but no advice on sledging..

Regaining the World Cup with a 34-2 hammering of New Zealand had helped erase some of the disappointment of losing it five years ago, Australia captain Cameron Smith admitted Saturday..

French Top 14 favourites Clermont took over at the top of the table ahead of Saturday's matches with an entertaining 30-23 win at Perpignan on Friday night..

Not content with defying the odds to take £38,970 ($63,792, 46,865 euros) from just a £10 football bet, one patriotic punter has reinvested £30,000 of his winnings on Wales to beat Australia..

Japan coach Eddie Jones said he was "fine" Friday and expected to make a full recovery after a stroke which left him in hospital for nearly 40 days..