Rugby Union News

PREVIEW OF SUPER RUGBY WEEK FIVE (all times AEDT): FRIDAY, March 16: CHIEFS v BULLS at FMG Stadium Waikato, 17:45 Head to head: Played 19 Chiefs 10, Bulls 7, drawn …

NSW’s smarting pack craves redemption after being challenged to stand up to the Melbourne Rebels in Sunday’s Super Rugby derby in Sydney. The Waratahs return to Allianz Stadium with tails …

Crusaders coach Scott Robertson has made two changes to his run-on team for Saturday’s Super Rugby match against the Highlanders in Dunedin. Coming off last week’s 29-19 loss to the …

The Brumbies have swung the axe by making six changes as they look to turn around their Super Rugby season against the Sharks. Henry Speight is the only back-three player …

The Melbourne Rebels are planning to run the Waratahs ragged before a second half ambush by their bench as they look to keep their unbeaten start alive in their Super …

England No.8 Nathan Hughes and lock Courtney Lawes have been ruled out for about three months due to knee ligament injuries and are set to undergo surgery later this week. …

Eddie Jones has been left embarrassed after footage emerged of the England head coach referring to Ireland as the “scummy Irish” and Wales as a “little s*** place”. The video …

Justin Tipuric expects Wales to face a France team “getting better with every game” when the countries clash in Cardiff. Victory for Wales – who have not lost at home …

Tommy Seymour has recovered from a bad back and there is a place on the bench for long-term absentee Richie Gray as coach Gregor Townsend made five changes to Scotland’s …

England No.8 Nathan Hughes and lock Courtney Lawes have been ruled out for about three months due to knee ligament injuries and are set to undergo surgery later this week. …

Wallabies ace Israel Folau is refusing to rule out another code switch as he weighs up his future after six seasons in rugby. The superstar fullback is off contract at …

The NSW Waratahs will persevere with all-out attack, despite the aggressive approach yielding just one win from their opening three games of the 2018 Super Rugby season. The Waratahs host …

Rob Kearney is expected to be fit for Ireland’s Six Nations grand slam with England at Twickenham despite nursing an ankle issue. Kearney sat out training on Tuesday, but assistant …

Melbourne Rebels chief executive Baden Stephenson got a sense that something special was brewing at the Super Rugby club during the pre-season. But even he’s been surprised by the domination …

NSW Waratahs coach Daryl Gibson is eager to see where his side measures up in the Australian conference as they prepare for their first derby of the Super Rugby season …

A tug-of-war between the Wallaroos and Australia’s rugby sevens program is looming for the services of teenage sensation Alysia Lefau-Fakalosilea. The breakout star of the Brisbane Tens, Lefau-Fakalosilea was Queensland’s …

Chris Feauai-Sautia looked destined for the Queensland Reds scrap heap this time last year. Instead, he has been granted a second life in Super Rugby as part of a big-bodied …

England captain Dylan Hartley is expected to be available to face Ireland at Twickenham but doubt now hovers over the fitness of Elliot Daly. Hartley could return for the final …