Rugby

All Blacks lock Sam Whitelock will take over as captain of the Crusaders from Kieran Read for the 2017 Super Rugby season.

French rugby team Racing 92 are unhappy after South Africa international Johan Goosen announced his retirement from the sport, aged just 24.

All Blacks winger Nehe Milner-Skudder plans to take part in the Hurricanes' pre- season campaign, including an appearance at the Brisbane Tens.

New Zealand's leading professional rugby players are in line for a $5000 pay rise.

Despite not being able to play for decades, women are now making their mark in the rugby loving nation. Al Jazeera follows one player, Tafale, who overcomes major obstacles to get onto the national…

England rugby captain Dylan Hartley has added another red card to his already controversial career.

Outgoing Prime Minister John Key says he may dump his Blues rugby team membership and support the Crusaders again.

British and Irish Lions coach Warren Gatland has named Andy Farrell, Rob Howley and Steve Borthwick as his three assistants for next year's tour of New Zealand.

The Australian Rugby Union has backed Michael Cheika to remain Wallabies coach until after the 2019 Rugby World Cup, despite leading the team to nine losses this year.

Pat Lam will leave Irish rugby club Connacht to take over as head coach of Bristol next season, replacing the English Premiership side's former director of rugby Andy Robinson who was sacked last…

Young All Blacks Rieko Ioane and Jordie Barrett have dominated the nominations for the New Zealand Rugby Awards.

Australian rugby coach Michael Cheika has finished 2016 with a Wallabies' winning percentage almost as bad as the one that got Eddie Jones sacked 11 years ago.

The Australian rugby team will have to improve on their 2016 win-loss record without their star loose forward David Pocock who is embarking on a sabbatical.

The Australian rugby team has made four changes and England two ahead of their much-anticipated clash in Twickenham this weekend.

Bonus points will be awarded in a radical shake-up of next year's Six Nations as tournament organisers seek to encourage teams to adopt a more attacking style of rugby.

All Blacks Israel Dagg and Malakai Fekitoa have reportedly met with the Toulon boss to discuss moving to the French rugby club.

Wallabies coach Michael Cheika has accused Eddie Jones of tarnishing his legacy with his constant sniping about Australia in the media.