Former All Blacks winger Bridge signs with Western Force
MELBOURNE :Former New Zealand winger George Bridge has signed a two-year deal with Western Force and will return to Super Rugby next season, ending a three-year stint in French rugby.
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Rugby Australia chief certain Lions will return in 2037, Giteau Law scrapped
SYDNEY :Rugby Australia chief Phil Waugh was disappointed the Wallabies lost the test series against the British & Irish Lions but believes the tour was a huge success and talk that the tourists might not return in 2037 was well wide of the mark.
Lions hooker Sheehan handed four-match ban over Lynagh foul
British & Irish Lions hooker Dan Sheehan has been handed a four-match suspension, which can be reduced to three by completing a coaching intervention, for a foul on Australia fly half Tom Lynagh in the third test in Sydney, World Rugby said on Monday.
Loose forward Parker earns All Blacks call-up for Rugby Championship
Loose forward Simon Parker earned his first call-up to the All Blacks squad on Monday, while Tamaiti Williams and Wallace Sititi returned to the fold for the Rugby Championship after missing the July series against France because of injury.
Australia select Caslick for women's World Cup despite ankle injury
SYDNEY :Olympic sevens champion Charlotte Caslick was named in Australia's squad for the 10th women's Rugby World Cup on Monday despite being under an injury cloud after having surgery on her ankle last month.
Lions chief executive says Andy Farrell in ‘strong position’ to return as coach
Andy Farrell’s credentials to remain British and Irish Lions head coach for the 2029 tour to New Zealand have been endorsed by chief executive Ben Calveley.
All Blacks scrumhalf Roigard out of Argentina tests due to stress fracture
All Blacks scrumhalf Cam Roigard will miss their opening Rugby Championship tests against Argentina this month after suffering a stress fracture in his right foot, New Zealand Rugby said on Sunday.
Lions coach Farrell says Wallabies will be a force to be reckoned with
SYDNEY :British & Irish Lions coach Andy Farrell said a Wallabies revival was on its way and reiterated his view that it was insulting for people to suggest that they might not be strong enough opponents for a touring Lions side.