Rugby Union News

Israel Folau has confirmed he’ll head to Japan at the end of this year to play for club side NTT Docomo Red Hurricanes. Folau announced on Wednesday he had re-signed …

Part of the Wallabies’ French foreign legion, Drew Mitchell and Matt Giteau, are expected to be named in Australia’s train-squad for the Rugby Championship opener on Thursday afternoon. Wallabies coach …

Israel Folau’s three-year recommitment to the Wallabies and NSW Waratahs has the Australian Rugby Union talking tough, declaring a commercial victory over the NRL. Much like Folau does on the …

Israel Folau has signed a three-year deal to remain with the Australian Rugby Union and NSW Waratahs until the end of 2018. The 26-year-old fullback has agreed to a flexible …

Israel Folau has signed a three-year deal to remain with the Australian Rugby Union and NSW Waratahs until the end of 2018. The 26-year-old fullback’s retention was announced at the …

Chiefs outside back Tim Nanai-Williams is one of two uncapped players included in the Samoan squad of 27 named ahead of the historic Test against the All Blacks in Apia …

Israel Folau is poised to announce he’s signed a new three-year deal with the Australian Rugby Union and NSW Waratahs. The 26-year-old is expected to confirm on Wednesday he’s agreed …

An appeal by the ACT Brumbies over the severity of the suspension handed out to Henry Speight has been dismissed by the SANZAR judiciary appeals committee. The winger was banned …

They boast backlines to envy but the Hurricanes and Highlanders both reckon their less-heralded forward packs hold the key to victory in the Super Rugby final. Brilliant Highlanders co-captain Ben …

The Hurricanes have their fingers crossed over injuries to three key players ahead of the Super Rugby final against the Highlanders. Openside flanker Ardie Savea and outside backs, Nehe Milner-Skudder …

Code hopper Israel Folau has reportedly signed a three-year deal with the Australian Rugby Union and NSW Waratahs. The 26-year-old, who was kept quiet in Saturday night’s semi-final loss to …

Hopes of an all-Australian Super Rugby final could not have been more emphatically dashed. Outscored nine tries to one by their trans-Tasman rivals, and beaten 64-26 on aggregate, the Brumbies …

A makeshift All Blacks team will face Samoa in Apia with 17 players ruled out of contention on Super Rugby duty. Twelve Hurricanes players and five from the Highlanders will …

Michael Cheika’s life as an international coach flashed before his eyes when he was asked about the Highlanders’ penalty try in their Super Rugby semi-final win over the NSW Waratahs. …

An exhilarating spectacle is being promised when the Hurricanes and Highlanders both chase a maiden Super Rugby title. The fifth all-Kiwi final in the competition’s 20-year history is set for …

The Jerry Collins factor was front and centre for Hurricanes supporters in their Super Rugby semi-final rout of the Brumbies and his memory burned inside the players too. Chants of …

Mid-season lapses came back to haunt the Brumbies who pronounced themselves disappointed with a semi-final exit from Super Rugby. Coach Stephen Larkham identified four losses of three points or fewer …

South Africa coach Heyneke Meyer included eight uncapped players among the 36 he named on Saturday for four Tests and an exhibition match before the 2015 Rugby World Cup in …