RugbyRugby: Haskell driven to win back spot in test sideJames Haskell has a gift for getting noticed but after the controversies, business ventures and celebrity girlfriends, he hopes to catch the eye of one person in particular.17 May 05:00 PM
All BlacksRugby: England faces true character testIt will not have escaped the notice of Mike Brown, England's serial man-of-the-match award winner in the Six Nations, that his next assignment is against the ABs.17 Mar 03:15 PM
RugbyRugby: Rookie ready to face off against O'DriscollEngland's three-cap centre Luther Burrell has to find a way to control the 139-test Ireland legend Brian O'Driscoll - and he cannot wait to have a go.21 Feb 04:30 PM
RugbyRugby: Gatland puts pressure on players to fight for international careersWales prop Gethin Jenkins has acknowledged that a number of senior players will be fighting for their international careers in today's mouthwatering Six Nations clash against France at the Millennium Stadium.21 Feb 04:30 PM
All BlacksEngland need to find own styleFew other kids have the natural skills and spatial awareness that New Zealand youngsters have. It's a natural byproduct of time spent with the ball and the eagerness to emulate their heroes at the top level of the national game.15 Nov 10:26 PM
All BlacksAll Blacks: Dressing up Fort EnglandThe big news out of the England camp is that Twickenham has an upgraded changing room - all part of their master-plan to not only beat the All Blacks on Sunday, but to win the World Cup in 2015.14 Nov 04:30 PM
All BlacksRugby: Call to arms precedes England showdownEngland flanker Tom Wood has issued a rousing call to arms in the build-up to the weekend's showdown with New Zealand.11 Nov 04:30 PM
RugbyRugby: Astute boss won't rest until England are top of the worldThere is a quirk in the history of the Six Nations that makes uncomfortable reading for fans.27 Jul 05:30 PM
RugbyRugby: Lions show Wales have real claimBased on the form shown in the June tests, New Zealand and South Africa are half a length ahead of the other leading international sides. Two years out from the next World Cup, and these two are the most likely winners.13 Jul 09:05 PM
All BlacksRugby: Gatland's straight AB's credentialsHardly worth the bother of a contestable process in 2011, the All Black coaching job could be fiercely contested after the World Cup in 2015, with Warren Gatland, should he fancy it, presumably in the forefront of any challengers.13 Jul 05:30 PM
RugbyNZ rugby hopes to better $25m in hosting profits for 2017 British Lions tourThe detail is still be worked out but hopes are already high that the British and Irish Lions will generate in excess of $25 million in profit for New Zealand rugby when they tour in 2017.06 Jul 05:30 PM
OpinionPaul Lewis: IRB's archaic laws need an overhaulSorry, but the tale of the drunken ducks is far more credible than the contention that Horwill did not stomp on Jones, writes Paul Lewis.06 Jul 05:30 PM
RugbyRugby: From Super reject to tour de forceTouring Australia with the Lions, a tilt at the Commonwealth Games next season, a World Cup in 2015 and a repeat Lions trip to New Zealand in four years time.06 Jul 05:30 PM
RugbyHigh price for too much post-rugby celebrationSome of the thousands of British and Irish Lions fans descending on Sydney this weekend for the third and final, decisive rugby test against the Wallabies could find themselves spending the night in "sobering-up centres".06 Jul 12:12 AM
OpinionWynne GrayWynne Gray: Coach drama overshadows series deciderSubplots regularly threaten to overpower the main act in Australian rugby.05 Jul 05:30 PM
RugbyRugby: Deadpan Deans rolls the diceRobbie Deans carries the impassive stare of a man who would do well in the Las Vegas casinos.05 Jul 05:30 PM
OpinionChris RattueChris Rattue: Lions serving fans raw dealThe Lions have got more than a test series to win on Saturday night, writes Chris Rattue. They need to discover a spirit for the game and restore some excitement and honour.03 Jul 09:30 PM
RugbyRugby: Aussies to unleash evergreen Smith on LionsThe remarkable George Smith will start his 111th and final test for the Wallabies in Saturday's series-deciding test against the Lions.03 Jul 05:30 PM
RugbyFreak wing's talent spotted earlyComparisons were made at the 2011 World Cup but now they seem much more real. Is George North this era's Jonah Lomu?29 Jun 08:30 PM
RugbyRugby: More than pride on line for LionsThe British and Irish Lions are set to share a jackpot of £2.3 million ($4.6 million) if Warren Gatland's side clinch the series against Australia in Melbourne.29 Jun 05:30 PM
RugbyRugby: Tour chance to check strength of red roseThe lingering whiff of the 38-21 loss to England last December still festers among the All Blacks.29 Jun 05:30 PM
RugbyRugby: Melbourne love Lions, but they'd go to World TiddlywinksMany Australians trace the nation's obsessive interest in sport to the Melbourne Olympics in 1956 when the arrival of broadcast television coincided with the festival.28 Jun 05:30 PM
RugbyRugby: Bowe set for miracle comebackThree weeks ago a disconsolate Tommy Bowe texted his touring relatives to say they would not see him play again for the Lions.28 Jun 05:30 PM
OpinionWynne GrayWynne Gray: Wallabies' burger boys should cash in some of their chipsThese likely lads are no strangers to controversy and, at the very least, should be cashing in some of their chips.28 Jun 05:30 PM
RugbyRugby: Welsh Dragons have a key role in making the Lions roarAsked on the Lions trip to South Africa four years ago what touring qualities galvanised such a group and spurred team unity, Brian O'Driscoll offered a simple explanation.22 Jun 05:30 PM
RugbyRugby: Series a Lion's dreamA handful of rugby players are born into Lionhood and the very best of them, the creme de la creme, grow to their fullest size in the red jersey. Brian O'Driscoll is among that number.22 Jun 05:30 PM
OpinionWynne GrayWynne Gray: Lions ready to take on any media scrumWithin seconds of Lions manager Andy Irvine finishing his first test team announcement, journalists' fingers were hitting laptop keys to file that news.20 Jun 09:30 PM
