Rugby Union News

The Crusaders have rumbled past another Kiwi Super Rugby opponent with a 34-20 win over the Chiefs to edge closer to defending their title. Authoritative derby wins over the Blues …

The Wallabies might be forced to take on Six Nations champions Ireland without a capped hooker, with Jordan Uelese injured in the Melbourne Rebels’ Super Rugby win over the Blues. …

It may have taken more than 1000 days but it was worth the wait for the Melbourne Rebels as they stopped the Blues 20-10 in Auckland to keep their Super …

Australian Rugby has turned down a Kiwi demand of financial compensation for the services of Crusaders flanker Pete Samu. In an outcome which rules Samu out of making his Test …

NSW Waratahs lock Rob Simmons will shut out all emotion and try to assert himself in a potential Wallabies audition when he lines up in Brisbane against Queensland for the …

The Highlanders have outplayed the Hurricanes in a 30-14 upset that hurts the Wellington side’s hopes of qualifying for the finals as New Zealand’s top Super Rugby team. A try …

Wallabies legend David Campese says Australia have great backs, but need to change their mindset after falling into the trap of playing like everyone else. One of the most exciting …

Australia’s newly installed women’s sevens coach has already begun toughening up the Olympic champions whom he says have become targets for the world’s improving teams. John Manenti will take Australia’s …

While Wallabies duty is beckoning, Melbourne’s Test candidates won’t be leaving anything in the tank against the Blues in Auckland on Saturday given their Super Rugby finals hopes are on …

The Brumbies have defied Wallabies coach Michael Cheika by naming three star players at the centre of a tug-of-war between club and country to play this weekend. David Pocock, Scott …

Sonny Bill Williams will miss New Zealand’s Test series against France after damaging his knee while on All Blacks training duty. Cross-code star Williams will undergo immediate surgery on an …

Buried in exams, Australian rugby sevens star Emma Tonegato may have to skip the Eiffel Tower tour during the side’s world series finale in Paris next week. Australia were thumped …

Scott Higginbotham has urged his Queensland Reds teammates to seize the day and prove they are Test material against a NSW Waratahs side laden with Wallabies. The Waratahs have 10 …

Marika Koroibete hitting his straps with the Melbourne Rebels would be a terrifying prospect for most opposing wingers. But at least Blues flyer Matt Duffie knows what’s coming. Friday’s Super …

Melbourne coach Dave Wessels has called on Australia’s Super Rugby clubs to present a united front to help the Wallabies, admitting injured Test star Will Genia could have played for …

Australia will be facing an Ireland team missing their talismanic captain Rory Best after the hooker was ruled out for the forthcoming three-test series with a hamstring injury. Best, who …

Samu Kerevi will happily target his potential Wallabies midfield partner Kurtley Beale on Saturday, just a week before the first rugby Test against Ireland. Reds stalwart star Kerevi and Waratahs …

Pete Samu’s availability for the Wallabies is in the hands of Rugby Australia following an undisclosed proposition made by New Zealand Rugby. The Samu saga took an intriguing twist late …