Rugby Union News

The Blues have piled on four tries in the closing minutes to upset the previously unbeaten Lions 38-35 in a Super Rugby thriller in Johannesburg. Murphy Taramai crossed to give …

Record-breaking Ireland set up an all-out assault on the Six Nations Grand Slam by claiming a 28-8 bonus-point win over Scotland in Dublin. Jacob Stockdale bagged a brace to become …

The Queensland Reds have scored back-to-back Super Rugby wins for the first team in almost four years, coming back to beat the Bulls 20-14. Proving last week’s breakthrough victory over …

The Hurricanes have enhanced their reputation as the Crusaders’ Super Rugby bogey team with a 29-19 win in Wellington. The home side based Saturday’s win around a dominant opening quarter …

The NSW Waratahs have routed the Queensland Reds 18-0 to win the opening match of the inaugural Super W season. The Waratahs barely allowed the Reds a sniff in attack …

Melbourne Rebels stand-in skipper Tom English admits his team is being driven by the desire to prove a point to those who wanted them cut from the Super Rugby competition. …

Never has Canberra looked so good for the Brumbies, who will seek to put a tough start to the Super Rugby season behind them when they get back on home …

The Melbourne Rebels have maintained the rage at the top of the Australian Super Rugby standings with a hard-fought 33-10 win over the Brumbies at AAMI Park. While there were …

All Blacks halfback Aaron Smith has bagged a double for the Highlanders who have accounted for the Stormers 33-15 in a five-try Super Rugby win in Dunedin. The Stormers have …

NSW Waratahs coach Daryl Gibson senses an opportunity for his undefeated side to set up the rest of their Super Rugby campaign and their best start in nine seasons. The …

James Slipper believes Queensland Reds front-row teammate Taniela Tupou can give Wallabies coach Michael Cheika some major selection headaches in the lead-up to next year’s World Cup. Tupou has signed …

Owen Farrell has been urged by Eddie Jones to lead England with his customary aggression having been given approval for his conduct in the tunnel at Murrayfield. Farrell starts as …

Jono Lance believes the Queensland No.10 jersey will be in good hands when he passes it to young gun Hamish Stewart at the end of the Super Rugby season. With …

Ireland welcomed back prop Tadhg Furlong and were able to call on centre Garry Ringrose for the first time in nine months as coach Joe Schmidt named his side for …

They might not be getting paid, but Super W players believe the new competition will prove popular enough that Australia’s stars of the future will be. The stunning rise of …

Jono Lance has tipped Queensland Reds star Samu Kerevi to show off his “elite” ball-playing skills in his shift to inside centre for the Super Rugby meeting with the Bulls. …

PREVIEW OF SUPER RUGBY WEEK FOUR (all times AEDT): FRIDAY, March 9: HIGHLANDERS v STORMERS at Forsyth Barr Stadium, Dunedin, 17:35 Head to head: Played 19, Highlanders 10, Stormers 8, …

Melbourne believe their Super Rugby clash with the Brumbies will be a war of attrition as they look to keep their unbeaten start to the season alive. Stand-in Rebels skipper …