News Archive

All Blacks team named to play South Africa

All Blacks Coach Graham Henry and his Assistant Coaches Steve Hansen and Wayne Smith have named the All Blacks team to play South Africa on Saturday 6 August.  more ...

Japan joins expanded HSBC Sevens World Series

The International Rugby Board (IRB) has announced the expansion of the HSBC Sevens World Series, with Japan joining as the ninth venue for the upcoming 2011/2012 Series.   more ...

Wallabies 30 Man Squad Announced

Twenty-six year-old Queensland Reds captain, James Horwill, has been selected to lead Australia during its campaign to be crowned the world’s number one Rugby team in September and October.  more ...

FORU announces Regional Qualification Structure for 2011/2012 HSBC Sevens World Series

FORU today announced the Regional Qualification Structure for the Oceania Region for the 2011/2012 HSBC Sevens World Series.  more ...

Australian Rugby Union reappoints Deans for a further two years

Australian Rugby Union has today announced the extension of Robbie Deans’ contract as Qantas Wallabies coach for a further two years.  more ...

Gold Coast Sevens unveils ticket packs

The Australian Rugby Union has announced a range of attractive ticket prices and packages for the inaugural Gold Coast Sevens on 25-26 November 2011 at Skilled Park.   more ...

Fiji beat Tonga 27-12 in Punjas Series

Three first half tries and a powerful defensive effort from the Flying Fijians gave them a morale boosting 27-12 victory at Churchill Park this afternoon.   more ...

All Blacks travelling squad for South Africa named

All Blacks Coach Graham Henry and his Assistant Coaches Steve Hansen and Wayne Smith have named their 25-man squad which will be travelling to South Africa.   more ...

Flying Fijians named for first Tonga Test in Punjas Series

Winger Adriu Delai earns his first run-on position for the Flying Fijians in the opening game in the Punjas Series against Tonga.   more ...

Qantas Wallabies named to face Springboks

The selections of Scott Higginbotham and Nathan Sharpe represent the two changes to the Qantas Wallabies starting XV which has been named today.  more ...

FORU announces Oceania teams for Asia-Pacific Women’s Sevens

FORU today announced the FORU Member Unions of the Cook Islands, Papua New Guinea, Samoa and Tonga will again participate in the Asia Pacific Women’s Sevens Tournament.  more ...

RWC 2011: One month to kick-off

Tournament organisers for Rugby World Cup 2011 are forecasting that on the basis of offshore ticket sales to date New Zealand can expect 95,000 international visitors to arrive during the Tournament.  more ...

Regional Sevens Power Houses Confirm for Samoa

FORU today announced that ten (10) Member Unions have confirmed their participation in the 2011 Oceania Sevens Championship to be held in Apia, on the 28th and 29th of October.  more ...

IRPA Try of the Year launched

The International Rugby Board and the International Rugby Players’ Association (IRPA) have launched the IRPA Try of the Year 2011.  more ...

Nominate your favourite 2011 Test try

Rugby fans now have the opportunity to nominate their favourite 2011 Test try from the Rugby World Cup, RBS Six Nations and the Tri Nations.   more ...

All Blacks defence sets up win

Thunderous All Blacks defence en route to a 30-14 win snuffed out any threat Australia posed in a pulsating Bledisloe Cup defence at Eden Park on Saturday.  more ...

Jonathan Kaplan to be rested from August Tests

Referee Jonathan Kaplan has been rested from his August Test duties in order to maximise recovery from minor injuries sustained during a road accident last week.  more ...

All Blacks Team named to play Australia

All Blacks Coach Graham Henry and his Assistant Coaches Steve Hansen and Wayne Smith have named the All Blacks team for the first Bledisloe Cup clash in the Investec Tri Nations against Australia at Eden Park, Auckland, on Saturday 6 August.  more ...

Gearing up for the ultimate dress rehearsal

The value of a win at Eden Park for both teams will be immeasurable as the Bledisloe Cup effectively is on the line, as is favouritism for both the Investec Tri Nations and World Cup.  more ...

Exciting new era for Black Ferns and England

England women will play three back-to-back tests against world champions New Zealand in 2011, 2012, and 2013, resulting in a tantalising nine tests between the world's top two ranked teams.  more ...