Rugby World Cup
NZ mulls Rugby World Cup withdrawal
The New Zealand Rugby Union has raised the possibility of not competing in the 2015 Rugby World Cup unless changes are made to the tournament.
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Special guide to the Rugby World Cup
Don't miss your Rugby World Cup guide in Saturday's Sydney Morning Herald. It includes all the latest news from the Wallabies camp, as well as the untold story of how Australia secured coach...
New Zealand win the 2011 Rugby World Cup
The All Blacks defeat France by one point in a thriller at Eden Park.
Action from the Rugby World Cup opening ceremony at Eden Park
Images from the opening ceremony of the 2011 Rugby World Cup from Eden Park, Auckland. The 48-match festival will be spread over 13 cities with the final being held at Eden Park on October 23.
Rugby union
Smith, McCabe could play Lions series
Lee Gaskin Wallabies great George Smith could be available for the British and Irish Lions series after scans revealed his knee injury wasn’t as bad as first thought.
Ashley-Cooper is Tahs' Mr Indestructible
Darren Walton NSW Waratahs and Wallabies ironman Adam Ashley-Cooper is staking his claim as world rugby's most durable player.
Rugby
New Zealand dominant in front of record sevens crowd
New Zealand were the only side to win all three of their matches in front of a record crowd on the first day of the 2013 Marriott London Sevens on Saturday.
Wallabies to face England, Wales at Twickenham
The Wallabies will face host nation England and fellow heavyweights Wales at Twickenham in their feature pool matches of the 2015 Rugby World Cup.
World Cup schedule 'fair'
Two leading Australian rugby chiefs insist 2015 schedule the fairest so far.
Rugby
Ioane takes huge French deal
Wallabies winger Digby Ioane will leave the Queensland Reds and Australian rugby later this year after signing a massive two-year contract with French glamour club Stade Francais.
Rugby Union
Higginbotham shows faith in Rebel cause
Michael Lynch Scott Higginbotham knows what it takes to win a Super Rugby premiership.
Higgers reinforces Rebel alliance
Michael Lynch Scott Higginbotham knows what it takes to win a Super Rugby premiership, having done so with the Queensland Reds, so the Wallaby back-rower's move to sign a contract extension with the Melbourne...
Rugby
Bouncer convicted over Tindall video leak
A New Zealand bouncer who leaked CCTV footage of former England centre Mike Tindall's drunken antics during the 2011 Rugby World Cup was convicted Thursday of stealing the video.
Rugby
All Black Faumuina in doubt for France Tests
All Blacks prop Charlie Faumuina will miss the rest of the Auckland Blues' season with a calf injury and is in doubt for New Zealand's Test series against France, officials said Monday.
Rugby
It's a numbers game, so it's time to nail down No. 10
Paul Cully Australian rugby has a dilemma, one largely of its own making, that would be inconceivable in New Zealand or South Africa.
Big changes to Brumbies team to take on Highlanders
Chris Dutton The ACT Brumbies will throw a Super Rugby rookie into battle as they attempt to recapture their best form, naming Jordan Smiler to make his debut against the Otago Highlanders on Friday night.
Rugby
Change at the top for struggling Rebels
Georgina Robinson Regime change is under way at the Rebels, with chief executive Steve Boland set to announce his resignation.
Union
New stadium could provide fans with deal of a lifetime
Chris Dutton Canberra sporting fans could have a chance to buy a ''lifetime seat'' at a new undercover rectangular stadium to be built in Civic by the end of the decade.
Rugby
Blues lock Boric joins exodus to Japan
Former All Blacks lock Anthony Boric is joining the exodus of New Zealand players to Japan.
Matt Burke
Thriving culture begins with a win
Matt Burke Reading Peter FitzSimons' article in the Herald during the week, it struck me that what we once were is not what we are now. Fitz mentions how the other winter codes have left rugby behind.
