Rugby Union News

The Crusaders have extended their record Super Rugby winning streak to 18, dominating Queensland’s scrum in a 22-12 win in Brisbane. The back-to-back defending champions dictated play on Saturday, holding …

Flyhalf Hayden Parker was faultless off the tee as the Sunwolves capitalised on their scoring opportunities to upset the Chiefs 30-15 in Hamilton and record their first ever Super Rugby …

Forget the four tries, an error that could have cost the Melbourne Rebels their Super Rugby win over the Highlanders and the response to it was the highlight for Rebels …

Dan McKellar concedes the Brumbies had no answer to Hurricanes pressure in a passive Super Rugby performance that delivered his team a reality check. The Brumbies were distinctly second-best physically …

Members of a Pacific Island players’ support group in Europe are considering boycotting the Rugby Union World Cup in response to plans for a new world league that excludes Fiji, …

Melbourne playmaker Quade Cooper has worked his magic to help steer the Rebels to a thrilling 24-19 win over the Highlanders to maintain their unbeaten start to the Super Rugby …

The Brumbies have plummeted back to earth with a thud after being overwhelmed 43-13 by the Hurricanes in a lop-sided Super Rugby match in Palmerston North. The Kiwi side won …

Some of world rugby’s biggest names have expressed concern about a proposed new global competition, saying it is “out of touch” and could damage the “integrity” of the sport at …

Robbie Deans will return to Perth this month as coach of an invitational World XV to help promote Andrew Forrest’s Global Rapid Rugby competition. Fixtures for the Western Force’s 10-match …

While Feao Fotuaika puts the ball under his arm for the Queensland Reds at Suncorp Stadium, his younger brother Moeaki will be doing the same an hour south in an …

The battle between a yoga-loving, mullet-wearing Crusader and Ballymore’s new “wonderkid” will take centre stage when Queensland host the two-time defending Super Rugby champions on Saturday. Jordan Petaia’s performance as …

The Brumbies will place another gun Super Rugby playmaker in their crosshairs when they face the Beauden Barrett-led Hurricanes in Palmerston North. Expectations have been revised in Canberra following their …

The unbeaten Crusaders have overhauled their backline for the Super Rugby match against the Queensland Reds in Brisbane, with All Blacks David Havili and Ryan Crotty among those to make …

Fond memories are fuelling the Queensland Reds’ “bring it on” approach to Saturday’s clash with Super Rugby heavyweights the Crusaders at Suncorp Stadium. That’s the message from the Reds’ attacking …

Melbourne Rebels playmaker Quade Cooper has a target on his back with the Highlanders out to shut him down in their Super Rugby clash at AAMI Park on Friday night. …

South Africa lock Lood de Jager has been ruled out of the Bulls side for their Super Rugby clash against the Lions at Ellis Park on Saturday with a shoulder …

Wallabies star David Pocock has been named to boost a buoyant Brumbies team for their Super Rugby clash with the Hurricanes. Pocock missed the Brumbies’ stunning 54-17 demolition of the …

The Hurricanes hope Beauden Barrett and a raft of other returning All Blacks can improve their Super Rugby fortunes against the red-hot Brumbies in Palmerston North. Two-time world player of …