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Jordan Petaia has moved to French rugby outfit Perpignan after his NFL exit. (Dave Hunt/AAP PHOTOS)

Rugby UnionPremiumEx-Wallaby Petaia in French rugby move after NFL exit

Former Wallabies star Jordan Petaia has confirmed his next move just weeks after his NFL life with the Los Angeles Chargers was cut short.

Murray Wenzel

Ash Marsters (c) brings formidable power to the Wallaroos. (Dan Himbrechts/AAP PHOTOS)

Rugby UnionPremiumWallaroos hoping for another World Cup Marsters-class

Playing in her third Rugby World Cup, veteran Wallaroos utility Ash Marsters is hoping to again deliver in Australia's must-win match against the United States.

Melissa Woods

Former Highlanders and NZ Maori rugby player Shane Christie has died aged 39. (AP PHOTO)

Rugby UnionPremiumEx-rugby star who advocated for concussion study dies

Former Maori All Black Shane Christie, who worked for closer study of the connections between concussion and long-term brain injury, has died aged 39.

Steve McMorran

Western Force are set to move one home game to Arena Joondalup early next season. Pictured is Western Force player Marley Pearce with Ryker Zoccoli (7), Cooper Jacob (13) and George Mann (8).

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Force to take historic Super Rugby game to the suburbs

What do you do when your home ground is out of action? In the Western Force’s case, you go to the suburbs, with a Kiwi powerhouse headed to a grassroots club for a historic Super Rugby Pacific game next year.

Ben Smith

Blue-and-white shirted Nicolas Roger has been called up by Argentina for the Rugby Championship. (AP PHOTO)

Rugby UnionPremiumArgentina call up Roger among 32 to tackle Wallabies

Nicolas Roger, at No.10, and prop Ignacio Calles have been called up to a 32-strong Pumas squad for their two Rugby Championship clashes with the Wallabies.

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Wallabies prop Will Skelton is returning to France and will miss key Rugby Championship matches. (Dan Himbrechts/AAP PHOTOS)

Rugby UnionPremiumSkelton returning to France in blow for Wallabies

Australia have suffered a massive blow in the Rugby Championship with in-form lock Will Skelton leaving the Wallabies to return to French club La Rochelle.

Ian Ransom

Samoa's Melina Grace Salale received a three-match ban for her tackle on Desiree Miller (pic). (AP PHOTO)

Rugby UnionPremiumFiji, Samoa players hit with three-match World Cup bans

Fiji prop Bulou Vasuturaga and Samoa centre Melina Grace Salale have been hit with three-match bans for dangerous tackles at the Women's Rugby World Cup.

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A former Wallabies skipper has spoken with pride after recent performances in South Africa. (AP PHOTO)

Rugby UnionPremiumTalking about a Wallabies 'revolution': Eales weighs in

Former Wallabies skipper and two-time World Cup winner John Eales has identified where the seeds were planted and the moment it clicked for the improved side.

Murray Wenzel

New Zealand's Portia Woodman-Wickliffe touches down for her record-extending 21st World Cup try. (AP PHOTO)

Rugby UnionPremiumKiwi rugby star boosts World Cup try-scoring record

New Zealand rugby great Portia Woodman-Wickliffe has scored a record-extending 21st World Cup try as the champions opened up with a 54-8 win over Spain.

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Australian Bevan French (right) has scored his 100th try for Wigan in the Super League. (AP PHOTO)

Rugby UnionPremium'Bevan French is magic!': Aussie joins the ton-up club

Australian Bevan French has earned another Super League landmark, scoring his 100th try for Wigan after his much-needed return for the world champions.

Ian Chadband

Argentina's Tomas Albornoz will miss the Australia Test matches with injury. (AP PHOTO)

Rugby UnionPremiumPumas lose key man for Wallabies' Tests in Australia

Key man Tomas Albornoz won't be available for Argentina for their Tests against the Wallabies in Australia, out with a dislocated finger.

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An ACL rupture suffered in the loss to South Africa will keep Tom Wright out of a host of big games. (AP PHOTO)

Rugby UnionPremiumWright ACL adds to Wallabies' injury woes

Tom Wright's knee injury has been confirmed as an anterior cruciate ligament issue that will likely keep the in-form Wallabies fullback out long-term.

Justin Chadwick and Murray Wenzel

The Pumas celebrate Argentina's historic home win over the All Blacks. (AP PHOTO)

Rugby UnionPremiumArgentina feel right at home to stun All Blacks

Three second-half penalties have paved the way for Argentina to score a shock win over the All Blacks and throw the Rugby Championship wide open.

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Desiree Miller, star of Australia's opening World Cup win, hopes to be fit for their key match. (AP PHOTO)

Rugby UnionPremiumWallaroos hope World Cup hero is fit for US showdown

The Wallaroos are hoping match-winning winger Desiree Miller will be cleared to fly again next weekend for the showdown that will define their World Cup.

Ian Chadband

Canada's Julia Schell breaks through to score one her six tries against Fiji in York. (AP PHOTO)

Rugby UnionPremiumFullback scores six tries in amazing World Cup feat

Canada fulback Julia Schell has scored six tries in their 65-7 win over Fiji at the Women's Rugby World Cup while Scotland demolished Wales 38-8.

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Corey Toole had a fine game but the Wallabies missed out on their historic double in South Africa. (AP PHOTO)

Rugby UnionPremiumBrave Wallabies miss late chances in heartbreaking loss

The Wallabies' bid for landmark back-to-back triumphs over the Springboks in South Africa has fallen just short, despite an impressive debut by Corey Toole.

Justin Chadwick

Desiree Miller celebrates her hat-trick of tries in Australia's rout of Samoa in the World Cup. (AP PHOTO)

Rugby UnionPremiumMiller time: Desiree grabs Wallaroos' World Cup treble

Winger Desiree Miller has flown over for a hat-trick as Australia's rugby women opened their World Cup bid in Manchester with a 73-0 trouncing of Samoa.

Ian Chadband

Tyler Ardron (8) and Canada teammates celebrate an upset win over USA in Pacific Nations Cup rugby. (AP PHOTO)

Rugby UnionPremiumCanada stun US in Pacific Nations Cup, Tonga down Samoa

Tyler Ardron scored four tries in his first rugby Test in four years as Canada shocked the USA 34-20 in the Pacific Nations Cup opener, while Tonga beat Samoa.

Steve McMorran

England's Maud Muir fought her way over the line for a try in her side's crushing win. (AP PHOTO)

Rugby UnionPremiumEngland open World Cup campaign with thumping win

A record crowd watched England run in 11 tries to launch their home bid for the Women's Rugby World Cup in emphatic fashion.

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Lock Kaitlan Leaney is determined to bring physicality to the Wallaroos' World Cup campaign. (Darren England/AAP PHOTOS)

Rugby UnionPremiumWallaroos to bring the aggression in World Cup opener

New co-captain Kaitlan Leaney has given herself another role ahead of the Wallaroos' Rugby World Cup opener in England.

Darren Walton

Fraser McReight (c) aims to be at his ball-pilfering best when he leads the Wallabies in Cape Town. (Darren England/AAP PHOTOS)

Rugby UnionPremiumNew Wallabies skipper plans to stick to his strengths

New captain Fraser McReight says he'll let his game do the talking as the Wallabies hunt their first win in Cape Town in 33 years, with more history on offer.

Melissa Woods

Simon Parker will make his NZ debut when the All Blacks meet Argentina in Buenos Aires. (Darren England/AAP PHOTOS)

Rugby UnionPremiumFive All Blacks changes as they aim to maul Pumas again

Coach Scott Robertson has made five changes to New Zealand's line-up for the second Rugby Championship Test against Argentina.

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Kaitlan Leaney has been promoted to co-captain for the Wallaroos at the Women's Rugby World Cup. (Darren England/AAP PHOTOS)

Rugby UnionPremium'Really blessed': World Cup joy for new Wallaroos skip

Kaitlan Leaney couldn't make the Wallaroos team at the last World Cup -- but she's overjoyed to be selected to jointly lead the 2025 side into battle.

Ian Chadband

The white-capped Fraser McReight has been named the Wallabies skipper against South Africa. (Darren England/AAP PHOTOS)

Rugby UnionPremiumFraser the McReight choice for Wallabies captaincy

While he may have got the captaincy through injury, Fraser McReight is a player his teammates want to follow into battle, says Wallabies coach Joe Schmidt.

Melissa Woods