Rugby Union News

The Brumbies will arrive in Brisbane on Sunday on the brink of some quirky history and with a point to prove against the Reds. Another try to hooker Folau Fainga’a …

World Rugby is to explore potential rule changes to improve player safety and reduce the risk of injuries after delegates at a three-day player welfare symposium in Paris submitted proposals, …

Former Wallabies coach Robbie Deans believes besieged Japanese club the Sunwolves should resurrect itself in the rebranded Global Rapid Rugby competition. SANZAAR confirmed on Friday that the Tokyo-based club will …

Ther rebranded Global Rapid Rugby has lived up to its promise of frenetic action, with Western Force defeating the World XV 26-16 in a pulsating opening match of the showcase …

Wales captain Alun Wyn Jones was named Six Nations player of the championship after leading his country to a first Grand Slam since 2012. Jones turned in a string of …

Winger Rieko Ioane scored two tries, bringing his tally to six from his past two games, as the Blues ended a 20-match losing streak against New Zealand opponents, beating the …

It’s a case of another week, another halves pairing for Queensland after scrumhalf Tate McDermott was promoted to partner fit-again Bryce Hegarty in the Reds’ clash with the Brumbies. The …

Raelene Castle estimates Rugby Australia will share in “tens of millions of dollars” in savings with the axing of the Sunwolves from Super Rugby. The Tokyo-based Sunwolves, currently fourth in …

The Tokyo-based Sunwolves, currently in the Australian conference, will be cut from Super Rugby in 2021 when the competition reverts to 14 teams. “SANZAAR has announced that following a substantial …

The Crusaders say they will be playing for the whole of grief-stricken Christchurch when Super Rugby’s reigning champions make their first appearance since last week’s terrorist attacks in New Zealand. …

The NSW Waratahs have highlighted the enormity of the challenge they face against the Crusaders on Saturday, likening Super Rugby’s record-setting back-to-back champions to the all-conquering All Blacks. The Crusaders …

Melbourne are looking for feisty halfback Michael Ruru to sink his teeth into the Sharks in his first Super Rugby start of the season. The brilliant form of Rebels starting …

Scrumhalf Tate McDermott has played his way into Queensland’s starting side to play the Brumbies on Sunday, while Bryce Hegarty will return at No.10. Wallabies pair Izack Rodda and Taniela …

Melbourne have lost skipper Dane Haylett-Petty to injury and have to rest some of their other Wallabies players against the Sharks, putting a large dent in their hopes of notching …

Melbourne have lost skipper Dane Haylett-Petty to injury and have to rest some of their other Wallabies players against the Sharks, putting a large dent in their hopes of notching …

Australian Super Rugby franchises have expressed concern that the sounding of the death knell on the Sunwolves could lead to less matches and a further downturn in interest in the …

Irritated Crusaders coach Scott Robertson has called for patience in the debate over changing his team’s name, saying any decision should wait until a degree of calm returns to Christchurch. …

Powerful Brumbies winger Lausii Taliauli has revealed he is in career-best shape after ditching fried chicken from his diet. The former rugby league player is hoping for a kind run …