 Axed Samoa captain wants PM out
Dumped Samoa captain Mahonri Schwalger has called for the Pacific nation's prime minister to be replaced as chairman of the Samoa Rugby Union (SRU) and hit out at "arrogant" rugby administrators. Read full article |
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 Wallaby 10 is Beale's to lose
Coach Robbie Deans on Thursday said Kurtley Beale was an integral part of the Wallabies and indicated he wanted him at flyhalf for Australia's opening two Tests against Scotland and Wales next month. Read full article |
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 Ireland's Murphy announces retirement
Fullback Geordan Murphy has retired from international rugby for good after missing out on Ireland's tour of New Zealand. Read full article |
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 Injury forces Leamy to retire
Ireland and Munster back-row forward Denis Leamy announced his retirement from rugby on Tuesday because of a hip injury. Read full article |
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 Lynagh to return to London home
Australian rugby legend Michael Lynagh said on Tuesday he had been cleared to fly back to his home in London following a shock stroke which severely damaged his eyesight. Read full article |
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 Anger over Schwalger axing
The axing of Samoa's rugby captain Mahonri Schwalger has prompted anger in the Pacific Island nation, with some in the media calling him "the people's captain" and describing his ousting as "a comedy of errors. Read full article |
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 O'Connor to miss Wallabies' June tests
Utility back James O'Connor will miss Australia's test matches against Scotland and Walesnext month after being ruled out with a liver injury, the 21-year-old said on Monday. Read full article |
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 Three uncapped players in Ireland squad
Ireland have named three uncapped players in a 25-man squad for next month's three-test tour of New Zealand. Read full article |
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 Guildford called into ABs squad
Crusaders winger Zac Guildford has been called into the All Blacks training squad ahead of their June test series against Ireland after two players were ruled out with injury. Read full article |
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 Japan win Asian 5 Nations
Japan claimed their fifth straight Asian Five Nations title on Saturday when they smashed Hong Kong 67-0 in Tokyo to remain unbeaten in the five-year history of the competition. Read full article |
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 Cory Jane out for six weeks
Cory Jane is expected to miss the test seris against Ireland in June after being ruled out for up to six weeks with an ankle sprain, his Super Rugby franchise the Hurricanes said on Saturday. Read full article |
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 Aus, NZ hail new rugby World Cup deal
Australia and New Zealand, the top two rugby nations by world ranking, have welcomed a new financial model for World Cup revenue set to boost their shares of takings from the quadrennial showpiece. Read full article |
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 IRB reject Scotland appeal over Shingler
Scotland lost its appeal for utility back Steven Shingler, who was eligible for only Wales the International Rugby Board reconfirmed. Read full article |
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 IRB announces new set of law changes
Rugby's television referees will be given wider powers under a series of law changes that will be implemented later this year. Read full article |
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 Parisse to tour with Italy
Sergio Parisse will make Italy's summer tour with hopes high he will recover from his thigh injury to be fit enough to play the second test against Canada, the Italian rugby federation said on Tuesday. Read full article |
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 Tindall in strong Barbarians squad
England's Mike Tindall is set to play his first international rugby for seven months after being included in the Barbarians' squad for their upcoming tour. Read full article |
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 Howley picks squad for OZ tour
Stand-in Wales coach Rob Howley has picked four uncapped players in a 38-man training squad for the Six Nations champion's three-test tour of Australia. Read full article |
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 Hansen names first All Blacks squad
Steve Hansen has named 11 uncapped players in his first squad as All Blacks rugby coach, favoring youth among 35 players who will attend training camps for June tests against Ireland. Read full article |
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 Scotland lose three for tour of Australia
Lock Jim Hamilton will miss Scotland's rugby tour of Australia, Fiji and Samoa next month after being suspended for seven weeks on Thursday for fighting in an English Premiership match. Read full article |
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 Scotland's Danielli retires from rugby
Scotland wing Simon Danielli announced on Thursday he'd been forced to retire from professional rugby union because of a back injury. Read full article |