Rugby News

France captain Thierry Dusautoir says the much-maligned national team must play with freedom against Wales in the Six Nations on Saturday..

The Hurricanes showed they could be genuine contenders in Super Rugby in 2015 with an impressive 42-13 win over the Western Force in Perth on Friday night..

Wales lock Luke Charteris says Saturday's Six Nations clash against France is a pressure match as both sides desperately need to win..

Top 14 club Toulouse and South African international Chiliboy Ralepelle, who is under investigation for doping, have agreed to terminate the hooker's contract that was set to expire in June, the club announced Friday..

England have made two changes to their starting XV for the Six Nations clash against Ireland in Dublin on Sunday..

Stephen Larkham was Friday confirmed as one of two new assistant coaches for the Wallabies 2015 Test season along with Nathan Grey, the Australian Rugby Union said..

Australia's National Rugby League said Friday it had strengthened drug testing as a cocaine scandal engulfs the Gold Coast Titans..

Scotland coach Vern Cotter has no qualms about pitting stand-in outside-half Peter Horne against Italy's heavyweight Kelly Haimona in Saturday's Murrayfield encounter between the Six Nations' two win-less sides..

George North will make his 50th international appearance in record time against France in the Six Nations on Saturday, looking to continue his purple patch against Les Bleus..