Rugby Union News

Salford head coach Ian Watson is backing his players to stand firm as they wait to discover if owner Marwan Koukash is poised to walk away from the club. Koukash, …

The Brumbies have had their run to the Super Rugby finals spoiled by New Zealand’s bottom-ranked Blues, who stunned the Australian conference leaders with a 40-15 bonus-point win in Auckland. …

He knows the Hurricanes could drop the curtain on their Super Rugby season. But captain Michael Hooper says the NSW Waratahs are buoyed by knowledge they are capable of upstaging …

The Crusaders are vowing to make amends for a miserable Pacific experience when they host the injury-riddled Melbourne Rebels in Christchurch. Coach Todd Blackadder says motivation won’t be a problem …

Israel Folau isn’t the only Waratah in the Hurricanes’ defensive cross-hairs as they prepare for a momentous Super Rugby clash in Sydney. Careful analysis of the Sydneysiders has broken down …

Ed Jenkins has secured his future in rugby sevens beyond the Rio Olympics, with the Australian captain signing a two-year deal to stay in the sport. Jenkins will lead the …

NSW Waratahs defence guru Nathan Grey admits his side will have their work cut out trying to limit the impact of Hurricanes and All Blacks playmaker Beauden Barrett in Saturday’s …

Fringe Wallabies winger Luke Morahan has re-signed with the Western Force for the 2017 Super Rugby season. Morahan has notched 32 appearances for the Force since crossing from Queensland at …

Israel Folau believes his former rugby league teammate Jarryd Hayne would do well in the 15-a-side game and potentially be a great boost to his NSW Waratahs. The former San …

Wallaby newcomers Dane Haylett-Petty and Adam Coleman are in the bad books after being involved in ugly alcohol-fuelled incidents during the Western Force’s recent trip to South Africa. Veteran prop …

Sam Whitelock will captain the Crusaders in his 100th Super Rugby game as Kieran Read is rested against the Melbourne Rebels in Christchurch. All Blacks and Crusaders skipper Read has …

The departures of Ben Daley and Curtis Browning are further proof of the evolution underway at the Queensland Reds, captain James Slipper says. Daley and Browning both revealed on Wednesday …

Former Wallabies coach John Connolly says it is now or never for the Brumbies as the battle for top spot in Super Rugby’s Australian conference goes down to the wire. …

James Slipper has backed Queensland Reds rookie Taniela Tupou to ambush the Chiefs when he comes off the bench for the first time in front of a home crowd on …

Hurricanes coach Chris Boyd is relaxed about the two changes forced on his starting team to face the Waratahs in Sydney. Centre Willis Halaholo and prop Chris Eves are introduced …

Being kingmakers in the Australian Super Rugby conference isn’t doing much to fire up the Blues this week. Seeking an elusive 80-minute performance is. Guaranteed to finish last in the …

The Western Force have signed Queensland Reds prop Ben Daley for the 2017 Super Rugby season. Daley will join the Force after 79 games across nine seasons for the Reds, …

Wallabies winger Joe Tomane is set to make his return from injury through Canberra club rugby this weekend instead of with the Brumbies, coach Stephen Larkham has confirmed. Tomane hasn’t …