Rugby Union News

Brumbies captain and cancer survivor Christian Lealiifano has wound back the clock with his best Super Rugby performance since entering remission. The 31-year-old playmaker starred in the Brumbies’ stunning 54-17 …

The Brumbies have ignited their Super Rugby season with a stunning eight-try display against the Chiefs, smashing the Waikato-based franchise 54-17 at GIO Stadium. After a first-round loss to the …

South Africa’s rugby union will scrap a rule that requires overseas-based players to have at least 30 test caps to be eligible for Springboks selection as part of a “radical” …

The Crusaders condemned the Hurricanes to another forgettable trip to Christchurch on Saturday with a 38-22 hiding to claim their second win of the Super Rugby season. Having survived a …

The reigning Super Rugby champion Crusaders led 24-0 at half-time and held on to beat the Hurricanes 38-22 in Christchurch to remain unbeaten after two rounds. The Crusaders ran in …

The NSW Waratahs have survived an enormous Super Rugby fright from the Sunwolves, scraping home 31-30 thanks to a record-breaking double from Israel Folau. The Japanese side came painfully close …

Brad Thorn believes ruthlessness was the only missing ingredient after his lionhearted Queensland Reds let victory slip through their grasp against the Highlanders in Dunedin. An encouraging first-up performance ended …

Ireland are resting several forwards but named the same backline that overcame Scotland last time out for Sunday’s Six Nations clash against Italy at Rome’s Olympic Stadium. Coach Joe Schmidt …

The Queensland Reds have fallen agonisingly short of victory in their opening match of the Super Rugby season, beaten 36-31 by the Highlanders in Dunedin. Inspired by lock Izack Rodda, …

NSW Waratahs want to slow down the super fast Sunwolves and avoid getting into a high-scoring Super Rugby shootout in Tokyo. The Japanese side are renowned for playing at pace …

One of Australian rugby’s true stalwarts is extending his coaching stay with the Brumbies until at least the end of 2021. Laurie Fisher has just about done it all at …

No David Pocock, no worries. That’s the attitude the Brumbies are taking into their vital Super Rugby clash with the Chiefs at GIO Stadium on Saturday. The ACT franchise’s season-opening …

Gareth Anscombe has been selected at flyhalf as Wales returned to full strength for their highly-anticipated Six Nations clash against England in Cardiff. Coach Warren Gatland on Thursday named his …

Fly-half Pete Horne has been drafted into the Scotland team as coach Gregor Townsend made four changes to the line-up for Saturday’s Six Nations clash with struggling France in Paris. …

Winger Jack Nowell and prop Ben Moon have been included in England’s starting team to face Wales in Saturday’s potentially decisive Six Nations clash in Cardiff, with Joe Cokanasiga and …

Wales winger George North expects England’s “exceptional” tactics in both attack and defence to cause them problems in their Six Nations clash but says they are prepared to take them …

All Blacks welfare protocols have forced the Hurricanes and Crusaders to field weakened teams and stripped the Super Rugby contest of some notable one-on-one duels with World Cup implications. The …

Queensland Reds captain Samu Kerevi is excited about all five of his debutants to face the Highlanders in Dunedin but derives extra satisfaction from the Super Rugby arrival of Isaac …