Rugby Union News

Karmichael Hunt is free to play for the Queensland Reds but has been fined $10,000 after Rugby Australia completed their investigation into his arrest late last year. It was found …

The long-awaited return of David Pocock and a string of home games have emboldened the Brumbies as they prepare to enter “do-or-die” Super Rugby territory. The new campaign is only …

Newly appointed Australian men’s sevens rugby coach Tim Walsh will go all out to match the success he enjoyed with his world-beating women’s team. Walsh boasts a World Series winning …

Ugly scenes have marred the end of Spain’s surprising 18-10 loss to Belgium in Brussels, with the referee having to be escorted from the field. Spain players blamed the Romanian …

Israel Folau will remain on the wing after reigniting the NSW Waratahs’ Super Rugby season with a masterclass at Allianz Stadium. After five years at mostly fullback and sometimes centre, …

Scott Higginbotham’s return from suspension will further steel a Queensland Reds forward pack that will look to tame another of Super Rugby’s strongest scrums for a fourth straight week. Skipper …

The Queensland Reds have emerged as surprise contenders for Australian conference honours after continuing their stunning Super Rugby turnaround under Brad Thorn. Queensland’s 18-7 win over the Jaguares in Argentina …

The NSW Waratahs have burst the Melbourne Rebels’ bubble to revive their Super Rugby season with a dazzling 51-27 comeback win over the Australian conference leaders. The Waratahs overcame searing …

Jonathan Sexton did not finish Ireland’s Six Nations rugby Test. He had done enough to finish off England, though. Soon Sexton and Ireland’s attention will turn to doing the same …

Queensland’s Super Rugby renaissance has continued with a stirring 18-7 victory over the Jaguares in Buenos Aires – their third win in a row. In their first overseas tour match …

Taking the positives from defeat is the standard post-match mantra of the modern sporting coach but Eddie Jones was surely stretching credulity when he vowed that England would be better …

Powerful hooker Malcolm Marx scored two tries as the Lions survived an almighty scare to secure a narrow 40-38 victory over a lively Sunwolves in their Super Rugby clash at …

Brumbies coach Dan McKellar insists his team had never panicked after their tough start to the Super Rugby campaign. The Brumbies were the only team in the Australian Conference not …

Centre EW Viljoen scored two tries as the Stormers recorded a 37-20 Super Rugby victory over the Blues at Newlands after overcoming the rigours of long-haul travel and a flu …

A return to Canberra has reignited the Brumbies’ Super Rugby season, scoring a 24-17 victory over the Sharks on Saturday night. Entering the match at GIO Stadium after two straight …

The Crusaders’ Super Rugby title defence has struck an early season speed bump after going down 25-17 to the Highlanders in a rollicking South Island derby. The Highlanders made it …

Ireland captain Rory Best insists he will ignore any reference to Eddie Jones’ “scummy Irish” comments as part of his team talk for their Six Nations showdown with England. Ireland …

The NSW Waratahs plan on running the Melbourne Rebels ragged when the heat is truly on in Sunday’s Super Rugby conference derby at Allianz Stadium. The competition’s heat rule will …