Rugby Union News

Melbourne Rebels skipper Adam Coleman has shrugged off injury and been named in the side to face the Stormers in Friday’s Super Rugby clash in Cape Town. Coleman didn’t return …

Bulls prop Pierre Schoeman has been banned for six weeks for biting Melbourne Rebel Richard Hardwick during their 28-10 Super Rugby win in Pretoria. Schoeman pleaded guilty in a hearing …

Melbourne halfback Michael Ruru has declared he’s not just making up the numbers for the Rebels and is aiming to push his claims for Wallabies selection. The 27-year-old will start …

The All Blacks and Black Ferns have made it clear they strongly disagree with Wallabies star Israel Folau when it comes to inclusiveness and diversity. The two teams have released …

Get physical – or get bullied. That’s the warning from Queensland lock Izack Rodda as the Reds look to snap a worrying four game losing run against Super Rugby leaders …

Argentina’s Jaguares have completed Australia’s round of Super Rugby misery with a 25-20 win over the Brumbies in Canberra. The result on Sunday means all four Australian sides have lost …

Early-season good vibes about Australia’s Super Rugby teams are diminishing in the face of some harsh reality checks from overseas opposition. NSW Waratahs and Queensland Reds both lost heavily at …

Injuries to three Wallabies have compounded the Melbourne Rebels’ ongoing Super Rugby misery in South Africa as they fell to a 28-10 loss against the Bulls in Pretoria. Winless in …

Leinster showed why they are Champions Cup favourites as they destroyed Scarlets 38-16 to move one step away from equalling Toulouse’s record of four European titles. The Irish province had …

Burly prop Thomas du Toit crashed over for a late try as the Sharks claimed a crucial 24-17 victory over the Stormers in a South African Super Rugby derby at …

Queensland captain James Slipper fears a nagging collarbone injury may sideline him as the Reds desperately search to rediscover their early-season Super Rugby form. The prop saw barely 20 minutes …

A bright finish by emerging halfback Moses Sorovi was at least something for Queensland Reds coach Brad Thorn to hold on to after an otherwise forgettable 36-12 Super Rugby loss …

Melbourne’s Super Rugby misery in South Africa has continued with the Rebels falling to a 28-10 loss against the Bulls in Pretoria. The Rebels were looking for a breakthrough win …

The Queensland Reds have prolonged Australian rugby’s horror run against New Zealand opposition, falling 36-12 at Suncorp Stadium to the Chiefs. The Hamilton Super Rugby outfit was far too slick …

The Crusaders have survived a scare from the last-placed Sunwolves to win a Super Rugby match spoiled by some freakish Christchurch weather. The defending champions emerged 33-11 winners on Saturday …

Queensland Super W coach Michael Hayes wants the fledgling women’s rugby competition fast-tracked to a trans-Tasman format next year after a memorable climax to the inaugural season. NSW won the …

NSW Waratahs are hoping to welcome back Israel Folau back and find an attacking “killer punch” after their bye after their first scoreless Super Rugby performance. Folau has missed the …

NSW Waratahs got a sobering Super Rugby reality check with a 29-0 home loss to top South African side the Lions on a history-making night. It was the first time …