Quade Cooper in for Australia while James O’Connor misses out
Quade Cooper will form an experienced half-back combination with Nic White for Australia’s series opener against England in Perth on Saturday.
Rugby Union Sport News
‘Ships in the night’ Jack Nowell and Manu Tuilagi bond over England injury woes
Jack Nowell and Manu Tuilagi may pass like “ships in the night” when on England duty, but they have still developed a strong bond amid the shared misery of injury.
Cian Healy leg injury ‘doesn’t look too good’ to Ireland boss Andy Farrell
Ireland head coach Andy Farrell admitted Cian Healy’s leg injury “doesn’t look too good” following an emphatic 32-17 defeat by the Maori All Blacks.
James Slipper not dwelling on past as he waits to lock horns with England again
James Slipper has ruled out the possibility of entering Saturday’s first Test against England with clouded emotions as he revisits the setting for his harrowing Australia debut.
Ireland punished by Maori All Blacks as experimental side lose in Hamilton
Ireland suffered a punishing start to their tour of New Zealand after an experimental side were dismantled by the dominant Maori All Blacks in Hamilton.
Jamie George ‘hugely excited’ to see Billy Vunipola end his England exile
Billy Vunipola is ready to unleash over a year of frustration that built up during his England exile, according to his Saracens team-mate Jamie George.
'Huge privilege': Bundee Aki proud to captain Ireland against Maori All Blacks
Bundee Aki says it will be a “huge privilege” to captain Ireland against the Maori All Blacks after initially suspecting head coach Andy Farrell was joking about giving him the responsibility.
South Africa prepared for tough opening clash with Wales
South Africa head coach Jacques Nienaber says the Springboks are expecting a “hard grind” Test series opener against Wales on Saturday.