PREVIEW OF SUPER RUGBY WEEK 16 (all times AEST): FRIDAY, JUNE 1: HIGHLANDERS v HURRICANES at Forsyth Barr Stadium, Dunedin 17:35 Head to head: Played 30, Hurricanes 17, Highlanders 13, …
Wallabies coach Michael Cheika has turned up the heat on his players, declaring this weekend’s Super Rugby round can help decide several key positions for next week’s first Test against …
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 …
Will Genia has been left out of the Melbourne Rebels side to take on the Blues in Auckland in a joint decision by the Super Rugby club and the Wallabies. …
Pete Samu is an Australian, wants to be a Wallaby and is good enough to play for his nation. That’s the straightforward view of Crusaders coach Scott Robertson, who will …
Concerns are mounting over the fitness of senior All Blacks Sam Whitelock and Ryan Crotty after both were again omitted by the Crusaders. Veteran lock Whitelock was named to lead …
One-time garbage man Brandon Paenga-Amosa was sitting in a Chinese restaurant on Wednesday night crying tears of joy. A text message alerted the Queensland Reds hooker of his Wallabies squad …
NSW Waratahs coach Daryl Gibson has ended the rotation of his halfbacks by choosing Wallaby Nick Phipps for a second straight week over Jake Gordon. Gibson had rotated the two …
The Crusaders have moved quickly to cover the departure of Pete Samu, signing Italian-based No.8 Whetu Douglas for the next two Super Rugby seasons. Douglas will return to the team …
Queensland Reds coach Brad Thorn continues to surprise, thrusting a new young halves combination into Saturday’s high-pressure Super Rugby showdown with the NSW Waratahs. Electric halfback Moses Sorovi, 22, will …
Electric scrumhalf Moses Sorovi has displaced Ben Lucas to earn his first Super Rugby start as Brad Thorn continues to tinker with his Queensland side. Lucas, who will drop back …
The Melbourne Rebels won’t have to contend with Rieko Ioane and possibly Sonny Bill Williams either in Friday’s Super Rugby match in Auckland. Devastating All Blacks winger Ioane has played …
Blues fullback Matt Duffie wants clarity around rugby’s high ball rule, questioning whether leaping is worth the risk. One of the best aerial exponents in Super Rugby, Duffy fell from …
Australia’s hooking options for the three-Test series against Ireland have played a combined 30 minutes of international rugby. Their opponent, Rory Best? Just a casual 111 caps. Whoever wins the …
England’s Australian rugby union coach Eddie Jones has ignited a club versus country row by telling Bath owner Bruce Craig that he is unqualified to criticise his methods during national …
Wallabies coach Michael Cheika has been blocked from picking Pete Samu for the upcoming three-Test series against Ireland, but says there is a spot waiting for him if the green …
South Africa coach Rassie Erasmus has kept most of his established internationals at home and selected seven new caps in an inexperienced side for Saturday’s clash with Wales at the …
The Brumbies could be forced to leave three star players out for a crucial Super Rugby game because of a request from Rugby Australia. David Pocock, Scott Sio and Allan …
