Wallabies flyhalf Quade Cooper is reportedly weighing his future in rugby after receiving a downgraded contract offer from the Australian Rugby Union (ARU).

Boxing All Black Sonny Bill Williams said on Tuesday that his heavyweight clash with South African Francois Botha could be in doubt after he picked up an injury playing rugby in Japan.

Steve Hansen's bluff good humor did not desert him on Saturday night in Brisbane but there was no disguising his displeasure after New Zealand faltered for the first time since he took charge as coach at the end of last year.

Four-time champions Toulouse cruised past two-time winners Leicester 23-9 in the torrential rain of southwest France on Sunday in a battle of European Cup heavyweights.

Melbourne Storm claimed their second Australian National Rugby League title with an accomplished 14-4 victory over the Canterbury Bulldogs in the grand final on Sunday in front of 83,000.

A Cory Jane hat-trick led New Zealand to a dominant 54-15 victory over Argentina on Saturday to secure the Rugby Championship title for the world champions.

Japan have pulled out of the second leg of the Asian Sevens Series in Shanghai due to security fears after anti-Japanese protests in China over disputed islands, organizers said Thursday.

Organizers of the 2015 rugby World Cup are hoping to stage matches at London's Olympic stadium as part of their bid to attract record audiences and generate 100 million pounds (US$163 million) in profits.

South Africa were fortunate to salvage a 16-16 draw on Saturday in the Rugby Championship, and Argentina were unlucky not to record their first victory against the Springboks after 14 straight losses.

Former rugby league boss David Gallop will become Australian soccer's new chief, the governing body said Tuesday, replacing Ben Buckley, who will stand down.