Rugby Union News

South Africa lock Lood de Jager faces a race to be fit for the Rugby World Cup in Japan after it was confirmed a shoulder injury would rule him out …

Centre Tom English is welcoming threats from inside and outside the Melbourne Rebels as they prepare for their second Super Rugby clash with the Brumbies within a month. The Rebels …

Angus Scott-Young says he was shielded from watching his firebrand father Sam play for Queensland. But, now emulating dad as a Reds second-rower, he admits he might have to dig …

Turning around their poor recent record against the Melbourne Rebels looms as critical for the Brumbies’ Super Rugby finals hopes this season. The Brumbies have lost their last three matches …

He feared he might be getting fired but a curve ball proposition has given Wallabies hooker Tatafu Polota-Nau an opportunity to press his claims to go to a third rugby …

Wales fullback Leigh Halfpenny is not expecting a recall to the starting line-up for this weekend’s Six Nations clash against Scotland but is delighted to be playing again after a …

Australian women’s Test rugby captain Liz Patu will miss the rest of the Super W season, after getting a six week suspension after pleading guilty to biting fellow Wallaroos forward …

Ex-Melbourne Rebels backrower Amanaki Mafi has been called into Japan’s extended Rugby World Cup training squad despite facing an assault charge from his time at the Super Rugby club. The …

All Blacks captain Kieran Read is not expected to make his first appearance in Super Rugby for the Crusaders for another three weeks, the team said on Monday. Read and …

Wallabies hooker Tatafu Polota-Nau will bolster the Waratahs front row stocks and stiffen their scrum for Saturday’s Super Rugby examination by the Reds, after signing a short-term loan deal. The …

Australian women’s rugby captain Liz Patu is facing accusations of biting an opponent during a Super W match and will learn her fate at a disciplinary hearing on Monday evening.. …

World Rugby chairman Bill Beaumont has called a meeting to discuss the future of the game at international level following widespread criticism of the governing body’s proposals for a world …

Queensland centre Jordan Petaia has had his World Cup dreams rocked by scans which have ruled him out of the remainder of the Super Rugby season. The 18-year-old will miss …

Wallabies coach Michael Cheika may need to revisit his appraisal of Australian Super Rugby progress after a mixed bag of performances in round three. Hopes were raised of a revitalised …

The Jaguares have scored two second-half tries and hung on for a 23-19 win over the Auckland-based Blues in the final Super Rugby match of week three. The Blues lost …

Damian Willemse scored an early intercept try as the Stormers claimed a narrow 16-11 Super Rugby victory over an ill-disciplined Sharks side at King’s Park on Saturday. It was the …

Queensland will cross their fingers for good news as Jordan Petaia awaits scan results following his short-lived return to Suncorp Stadium on Saturday night. The emerging centre sent tongues wagging …

Flyhalf Handre Pollard kicked 20 points as the Bulls inflicted back-to-back Super Rugby defeats on the Lions with a 30-12 victory at Ellis Park on Saturday. The Lions, finalists in …