Rugby Union News

Queensland have put Karmichael Hunt’s drugs controversy to one side to post a gutsy Super Rugby win over the Western Force in Brisbane. Thrashed 47-3 in their opening fixture against …

The Crusaders have rebounded from last week’s shock loss to overcome a disjointed Highlanders outfit 26-20 in their Super Rugby match in Dunedin. Both teams ran in two tries, but …

Wallabies coach Michael Cheika likes what he sees from in-form Melbourne Rebels forward Lopeti Timani but wants to see more of it before any talk of representative selection. The 24-year-old, …

Patrick Osborne hopes for a happier outcome when the Highlanders take on the Crusaders in Dunedin on Saturday night than in the corresponding Super Rugby match last year. The Highlanders …

An opportunist try from Julian Savea on 67 minutes gave the Hurricanes a 17-13 victory over the Bulls in a Super Rugby match riddled with handling errors. Giant All Blacks …

Brumbies stand-in captain Nic White says his side will continue to “roll the dice” and kick for the corner, despite the strategy potentially costing them a drought breaking Super Rugby …

Russell Crowe insists Sam Burgess should have been fast-tracked into the England rugby union team despite the indifferent start to his career. Crowe and Burgess have been close friends ever …

The defending champion Waratahs scrapped their way to a first win of the Super Rugby season with a hard-fought 38-28 victory over the Melbourne Rebels. After last week’s disappointment in …

AUSSIE SPORTS STARS CAUGHT MIXING WITH DRUGS October 1978 Rugby league player Paul Hayward arrested in Bangkok after attempting to export 8.4kgs of heroin to Australia. Hayward later sentenced to …

Aaron Cruden’s coolness under pressure saw the Chiefs home to a 19-17 win over the Brumbies in Friday’s Super Rugby clash at Yarrow Stadium in New Plymouth. The All Blacks …

The unique career of code-hopper Karmichael Hunt is in danger of an implosion, with the Queensland Reds recruit facing allegations of supplying cocaine. Hunt, along with Gold Coast NRL players …

Just when it looked like things were turning around for the Queensland Reds, their Super Rugby crisis has deepened. With the Reds looking to bounce back from last week’s 47-3 …

Toulon halfback Sebastien Tillous-Borde has recovered from a knee injury in time to get called up for France’s Six Nations game against Wales. Tillous-Borde, 29, comes in for Castres’ Rory …

Richie McCaw says it’s likely he’ll retire after this year’s Rugby World Cup, but it’s not a done deal yet. The 34-year-old All Blacks captain told media at Crusaders training …

NSW Waratahs have suffered a blow on the eve of their Super Rugby clash with the Rebels in Melbourne, losing Wallabies No.8 Wycliff Palu to a knee injury. Coach Michael …

A slogfest awaits James O’Connor in his Super Rugby return but the new Queensland Reds flyhalf believes he has the added maturity to handle the playmaking responsibilities better than ever …

Brumbies powerhouse Ita Vaea will step up an inspiring Super Rugby comeback when he starts against the Chiefs on Friday night. Told his rugby career was over after scans found …

The Western Force love being underdogs – but it’s a tag they know probably won’t stick with them for much longer. Despite beating the NSW Waratahs 25-13 on enemy territory …