Rugby Union News

Captain Samu Kerevi’s influence at inside centre has been acknowledged by the Queensland Reds, who have instigated a backline shuffle to get him back there. Rookie winger Jack Hardy is …

He’s been integral to Melbourne’s charge to the top of the Australian Super Rugby ladder, but hooker Anaru Rangi doesn’t appear to be on the radar of Wallabies coach Michael …

The widely-recognised branding of the Super Rugby champion Crusaders is to be scrapped and their name will come under close scrutiny in the wake of the Christchurch terror attack. New …

Rookie winger Jack Hardy is the beneficiary of Brad Thorn’s backline reshuffle at the Queensland Reds, earning a maiden Super Rugby start against the Stormers in Brisbane. Thorn has made …

For 23 years the name Crusaders was a source of nothing but pride in Christchurch. It was the uncontroversial identity of a franchise that claims, with some justification, to be …

The Hurricanes will lose another leading forward to Europe after former Waratahs lock Sam Lousi announced his pending departure for Welsh club Scarlets. Powerful second-rower Lousi will join his former …

All Blacks winger Waisake Naholo’s hopes of making the Rugby World Cup in Japan later this year hang in balance after he suffered a knee injury at training that ruled …

Jake Gordon hopes to make the NSW Waratahs and Wallabies No.9 jumpers his own after recommitting to Australian rugby for another two years. Gordon on Tuesday re-signed with the Waratahs …

Blues’ winger Tanielu Tele’a has been suspended for four weeks of Super Rugby, and Sharks’ hooker Akker van der Merwe for three after governing body SANZAAR announced sanctions handed down …

The erratic NSW Waratahs have identified a dip in work rate from last year as one reason for their inconsistent Super Rugby form. The Tahs slipped off the top of …

South African forwards see their Australian counterparts in Super Rugby as “soft” and ripe for physical intimidation, according to Queensland Reds prop JP Smith. South African Smith gave the blunt …

Dynamic All Blacks halfback Aaron Smith has confirmed his future with New Zealand rugby by signing a two-year deal that will keep him playing Super Rugby at the Highlanders until …

Scott Johnson’s first day as national director of rugby finished on a low but day two gave him some reason for optimism as the country’s Super Rugby teams continued down …

Scrumhalf Te Toiroa Tehuriorangi has scored a try with three minutes remaining to give the Hamilton-based Chiefs a thrilling 30-27 Super Rugby win over the Jaguares. The Chiefs took a …

Saracens have produced a clinical seven-try display to beat Glasgow Warriors 56-27 on Saturday and secure a place in the Champions Cup semi-finals. English champions Saracens were forced to reshuffle …

Handre Pollard struck a last-minute penalty as the Bulls returned to winning ways with a narrow 19-16 victory away over the Sharks at King’s Park in Super Rugby. It was …

Turns out it wasn’t just the emotion of Quade Cooper and Will Genia facing their old team behind Melbourne’s Super Rugby victory over Queensland. The ex-Reds were key in the …

Melbourne playmaker Quade Cooper has enjoyed a victorious return with a leading role in the Rebels’ dominant Super Rugby win over Queensland. In his first Super Rugby match against the …