Rugby Union News

Injured Wallabies back Jack Maddocks will miss Melbourne’s Super Rugby clash with the Stormers on Friday night as the Rebels look to extend their lead at the top of the …

Japan captain Michael Leitch has accused top tier nations of wanting to keep high level rugby to themselves following the decision to axe the Sunwolves from Super Rugby next year. …

Melbourne centre Billy Meakes has escaped suspension for foul play in the Rebels’ Super Rugby win over the Sunwolves last Saturday night. Meakes had to answer via video conference to …

The Brumbies are anxious to rid themselves of third quarter vulnerability that has left them staring at a gap to close if they’re to reach the Super Rugby playoffs. In-form …

Ma’a Nonu’s bid for a Rugby World Cup return appears to be over after the veteran centre was not selected in an extended All Blacks squad. Coach Steve Hansen has …

Former France coach Guy Noves is entitled to one million euros ($A1.6 million) in compensation for wrongful dismissal by the national rugby federation, a French court says. The FFR alleged …

Rugby Australia is working on other options if the mooted world league doesn’t go ahead, with a more meaningful Rugby Championship on the SANZAAR agenda. The exact format for the …

NSW have won back-to-back Super W crowns with a thrilling 8-5 victory over arch-rivals Queensland in the 2019 title decider in Sydney. In a rematch of last year’s epic grand …

The Melbourne Rebels are threatening to run away with conference honours and leave Australia’s traditional Super Rugby heavyweights scrambling desperately for a finals berth. The Rebels could kick 12 competition …

Australian rugby is mourning the passing of trailblazer Lloyd McDermott, who has died at his Sydney home aged 79. Australia’s first indigenous barrister, McDermott was also one of the first …

Debutant Domingo Miotti’s electrifying impact off the bench and first tries in Super Rugby have delivered a memorable 22-20 win for Argentina’s Jaguares against the Bulls. Miotti changed the game …

Another sleepy Super Rugby period has cost the Brumbies, who concede they didn’t respond well enough after poking the Crusaders in Christchurch. The table-topping Crusaders went on a second-half rampage …

Daryl Gibson believes the NSW Waratahs have a stack of improvement in them after their 32-29 Super Rugby loss to the Blues in which “scrapping well” was the best compliment …

Melbourne Rebels coach Dave Wessels knows his team are leading the Australian Super Rugby standings but don’t ask him by how much. The Rebels opened up a seven-point margin on …

Reece Hodge bagged a hat-trick as Melbourne extended their lead at the top of the Australian Super Rugby conference with a crushing 42-15 win over the Sunwolves on Saturday night. …

Israel Folau’s milestone night ended on a sour note as the Waratahs went down 32-29 to the Blues in a tense Super Rugby thriller in Auckland. Wallabies star Folau scored …

The Brumbies have blown a chance to end their Super Rugby drought against the Crusaders, falling away in the second half to lose 36-14 in Christchurch. The men from Canberra …

Brad Thorn has backed a rejuvenated Lukhan Salakaia-Loto to be among the men to lead a depleted Queensland on their tour of South Africa. The destructive flanker was one of …