Rugby Union News

The Queensland Rugby Union has announced the immediate departure of chief executive Jim Carmichael. Carmichael revealed just two months ago he would be stepping down from the CEO role at …

Wallabies star Kurtley Beale has reportedly signed a deal with English rugby club Wasps which will make him the highest paid player in England. The Times in London is reporting …

Ne Zealand coach Sir Gordon Tietjens believes Sonny Bill Williams is nearing his rugby sevens best, and expects him to shine at this weekend’s world series tournament in Paris. Tietjens …

England-bound flanker Dave Dennis says it’d be great for the NSW Waratahs to retain Kurtley Beale but understands the playmaker’s frustrations amid talk his mooted multi-million-dollar contract with Wasps has …

Hurricanes coach Chris Boyd says the indiscretion that led to the dropping of five players, including three All Blacks, was a minor one, but a team rule had been broken …

Melbourne Rebels coach Tony McGahan rates Friday’s Super Rugby clash with the Brumbies as the biggest in the team’s history. The Rebels (23 points) need to win the AAMI Park …

The Brumbies have been forced into a late reshuffle for Friday’s crucial Super Rugby match against the Melbourne Rebels, with injury further decimating their backline. Robbie Coleman was on Thursday …

The NSW Waratahs have named an unchanged starting line-up for the first time all season for Saturday’s Super Rugby hosting of the Bulls. Bernard Foley will become NSW’s most-capped Super …

A groin injury to Karmichael Hunt has handed Japanese Test sensation Ayumu Goromaru a rare starting opportunity for the Queensland Reds. Goromaru will play at fullback for the Reds in …

The Melbourne Rebels say they’re close to completing a deal to bring NRL star Marika Koroibete to the Super Rugby franchise. Rebels coach Tony McGahan said on Thursday negotiations were …

An injury that sidelined Israel Dagg for six months may have a silver lining. The 49-Test All Black admits his love for the game was on the wane when he …

Former Wallabies captain Stirling Mortlock has thrown the cat amongst the pigeons, declaring he wants neither Tevita Kuridrani nor Israel Folau at outside centre against England. Not because he doesn’t …

Phil Thomson hopes to ease tensions and restore normality at the Brumbies during his time as interim chief executive of the Super Rugby franchise. The club’s board on Thursday confirmed …

Five players, including All Blacks Julian Savea, Cory Jane and Victor Vito, has been dropped by the Hurricanes for breaking a team curfew in South Africa. Ardie Savea and reserve …

Super Rugby must continue to expand to stay relevant as southern hemisphere sides fight off talent raids by European clubs, New Zealand rugby chief executive Steve Tew said. Super Rugby …

Former team manager Phil Thomson will take the reins as interim chief executive at the Brumbies Super Rugby franchise. Thomson, currently the integrity manager of the Australian Rugby Union, will …

Former team manager Phil Thomson will take the reins as interim chief executive at the Brumbies Super Rugby franchise. Thomson, currently the integrity manager of the Australian Rugby Union, will …

While Bill Beaumont was sworn in as the new chairman, World Rugby confirmed the pool draw for Rugby World Cup 2019 will be held in May 2017. The game’s global …