Plans for Australia's Super Rugby clubs to play a domestic competition were put on hold Monday and training halted after tough new government measures to contain the coronavirus.

Australian Super Rugby competition put on hold due to virus

New Zealander Dave Rennie was tasked on Wednesday with resurrecting Australia's rugby team, replacing Michael Cheika as head coach in a "massive coup" that will see him lead the Wallabies to the 2023 World Cup in France.

Rugby: New Zealander Rennie appointed Australia coach

France lock Sebastien Vahaamahina has been suspended for six weeks for his red card in their World Cup quarter-final defeat by Wales last week, World Rugby said on Thursday.

France's Vahaamahina handed six-week ban for Rugby World Cup red card

Substitute Ross Moriarty snatched a late winner as Wales floored 14-man France in a breathless World Cup quarter-final with echoes of 2011 on Sunday. A moment of madness cost France in Oita after lock Sebastien Vahaamahina was sent off for elbowing Aaron Wainwright nine minutes after half-time with his side leading by nine points.

Wales floor 14-man France to reach Rugby World Cup semi-finals

Sidestepping cowpats and garbage, Myanmar's only home-grown junior rugby side train on the outskirts of Yangon, preparing to take on children from the city's well-heeled international schools.

Dung and Dragons: Myanmar kids dodge cows to play rugby

In this segment of WION, Know about the story of a girl named Sarita who covers a struggleful journey from Rags to Rugby. Watch this video to know more.

A Journey From Rags To Rugby

The LMAX Exchange Everest Rugby Challenge, arranged by Wooden Spoon the children's charity of rugby, has broken a world record for the highest game of rugby in history.

UK based children's charity breaks world record for highest ever rugby games in history

All Blacks star Sonny Bill Williams paid tribute to the victims of the Christchurch shooting, sharing an emotional video. Williams took to Twitter to offer condolences to those who lost their lives in the shootings.

Christchurch shooting: Rugby player Sonny Bill Williams pays tearful tribute to victims

The deal is unlikely to bring vast sums to female players as the New Zealand men's side, ranked 133rd in the world, earn only a fraction of their high-profile international counterparts

New Zealand to pay women footballers same as men

While Namal Rajapaksa joined active politics in Sri Lanka after quitting rugby in 2014, his love for the game hasn't waned

Lankan ex-president's son Namal Rajapaksa sponsors rugby workshop in J&K

The world champion New Zealanders had to pull out all the stops to overcome Australia 35-29 with a try two minutes from time in Dunedin a fortnight ago.

RugbyU: Confident Springboks put Wallabies to the test

Foster said on Tuesday he had no problem with the All Black legend's damning verdict

RugbyU: 'Predictable' All Blacks suck up criticism

The device was found inside a chair in the hotel a day before the opening Rugby Championship clash

Bugging device found in All Blacks' hotel room ahead of Australia match

Barba scored two of Cronulla's eight tries to continue his team's winning run and maintain a two-point lead over Melbourne Storm

Rugby League: Barba stars as Cronulla Sharks stretch winning streak

'I stepped across the line,' Michael Brown said about leaving the abusive voicemail for Panthers chief executive Corey Payne

Rugby League chief resigns after abusive voicemail

England are now second in world rankings and have set their sights on dethroning world champions All Blacks

England beat Wallabies 2-0 and sweep Rugby series

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