Tahiti's 13-9 win over Cook Islands in a Rugby World Cup qualifier has been overturned because Tahiti used ineligible players, meaning Cook Islands will proceed to the next round of qualifying for next year's tournament in Japan

The National Rugby League has ordered Brisbane Broncos player Matt Lodge to begin paying back the victims of his New York City assault or risk having his contract terminated

Rugby Australia has issued Karmichael Hunt with a 10,000 Australian dollar ($7,700) fine and a four-match ban following his arrest last December

Luke Brooks scored a late try to lead the Wests Tigers to a 10-8 win over defending champions Melbourne, spoiling Storm fullback Billy Slater's 300th National Rugby League match

Rugby Australia says Andy Friend will be replaced as the Australian men's sevens coach in July after 18 months in the job

Cameron Munster set up two tries in nine minutes late in the second half to give Melbourne a 36-18 win over the Canterbury Bulldogs, a successful start to the Storm's defense of their National Rugby League title

A player making his return to the National Rugby League after pleading guilty to serious assault charges in New York City three years ago was jeered and booed on his return

Michael Cheika says he plans to quit as coach if Australia doesn't win the Rugby World Cup next year in Japan

Steve Folkes, who won NRL premierships as a player and coach, dead at 59

Queensland Reds captain Scott Higginbotham banned for 3 weeks, 2 matches