Rugby Union News

Brad Thorn says the Queensland Reds want to dethrone the Brumbies as Australia’s set-piece kings after his fresh-faced pack announced their Super Rugby arrival. The Reds didn’t score a try, …

Luke Romano doesn’t mind if you call him a late bloomer. “Early 20s and that, I had a dream I wanted to play for the Crusaders, but to be honest …

They couldn’t score a try and copped another yellow card but the Queensland Reds have broken through for an 18-10 Super Rugby upset win over the Brumbies. The Reds largely …

NSW Waratahs captain Michael Hooper is convinced his front rowers have put in the time this week to help them withstand an anticipated scrum onslaught from a Sharks side containing …

A severely understrength Chiefs have secured one of their greatest Super Rugby results, surviving raid after raid from a fast-finishing Blues to win Friday’s clash 27-21 in Auckland. Missing All …

Rugby Australia CEO Raelene Castle says she would prefer Wallaby coach Michael Cheika’s successor to be a local, but it will be crazy not to at least consider a foreign …

The trailbalzers in the new Super W 15-a side women’s competition are playing for love of the game rather than money, with no wage structure in place. Teams from Australia’s …

Melbourne Rebels raging bull Amanaki Mafi is expecting a hostile reception from his Japan Test teammates in the Sunwolves line-up when they meet in their Super Rugby clash in Tokyo …

Scotland great Scott Hastings has branded fans who directed verbal and physical abuse at England rugby coach Eddie Jones as “scum of the earth” who should be named and shamed. …

Scottish Rugby says it is disgusted at the abuse suffered by England coach Eddie Jones at the hands of a number of Scotland fans. Jones revealed on Wednesday he feared …

Rassie Erasmus has been confirmed as South Africa’s new rugby coach, replacing Allister Coetzee as the Springboks look to contend for World Cup glory next year in Japan. Erasmus has …

Test flanker Ned Hanigan has been switched to lock and strong scrummaging Fijian prop Kalivati Tawake is set to make his NSW Waratahs debut in this weekend’s Super Rugby match …

Queensland rugby powerbrokers are confident they can pitch a convincing argument to the state government to help fund a partial rebuild of Ballymore Stadium. The Queensland Rugby Union (QRU) is …

The Brumbies believe a testing first-up assignment in Japan has prepared them perfectly to face an under-fire Queensland Reds. Super Rugby experts had predicted the ACT team would annihilate the …

Rising Melbourne Rebels Super Rugby star Jack Maddocks says he’ll make the most of his time on the wing as he waits for a crack at the No.10 jersey. The …

Rising Melbourne Rebels star Jack Maddocks says he’ll make the most of his time on the wing as he waits for a crack at the No.10 jersey. The 20-year-old has …

PREVIEW OF SUPER RUGBY WEEK 3 (all times AEDT): FRIDAY, March 2: BLUES v CHIEFS at Eden Park, Auckland, 17:35pm Head to head: Played 28, Blues 10, Chiefs 17, Draw …

The Hurricanes’ first visit to Buenos Aires has come with a promise they’ll improve on their lacklustre opening Super Rugby loss. Assistant coach John Plumtree says the team review of …