Rugby Union News

Melbourne coach Dave Wessels is keeping the Rebels in the dark about their line-up to face the Sunwolves and adding extra training sessions to ensure they don’t get complacent after …

The Queensland Reds have been dealt a crippling blow with skipper Scott Higginbotham suspended for three matches by the Super Rugby judiciary and Lukhan Tui possibly facing a similar ban. …

The Queensland Reds have been dealt a crippling blow with skipper Scott Higginbotham suspended for two matches by the Super Rugby judiciary and Lukhan Tui possibly facing a similar ban. …

Eddie Jones will hold an inquest into England’s Calcutta Cup defeat on Saturday but has also called for perspective on only the second loss of his reign. Scotland surged to …

England must explain the tunnel fracas involving star centre Owen Farrell at Murrayfield, following a request for clarification by Six Nations Rugby. The Rugby Football Union and its Scottish counterparts …

Key NSW Waratahs forwards are adamant their youthful colleagues can stand the scrum heat coming their way after a torrid start in their first Super Rugby game of the season. …

The Queensland Reds apart, there was success and cause for early optimism among Australia’s Super Rugby franchises, but also plenty of room for improvement. A Melbourne Rebels starting side sparked …

The NSW Waratahs lock stocks are being tested early, with Wallabies forward Rob Simmons ruled out of their next two Super Rugby matches in South Africa and Argentina. The experienced …

There was a time, not long ago, when a debate centred on Scotland’s worthiness of a place in the Six Nations. Try reviving that discussion after one of the most …

Scotland have produced a blistering display of attacking rugby to hand Eddie Jones just his second defeat as England head coach and end the visitors’ Grand Slam aspirations with a …

Jacob Stockdale took his Test match try tally to eight in seven caps with two scores, while Bundee Aki, Dan Leavy and Cian Healy all crossed as Ireland thumped Wales …

Beauden Barrett’s late cameo and Super Rugby milestone weren’t enough to prevent the Bulls shocking the Hurricanes with a 21-19 win in Pretoria. The hosts provided an early-season fillip for …

NSW Waratahs coach Daryl Gibson will unashamedly focus on harnessing flying fullback Israel Folau’s aerial ability after declaring attacking kicking will increase as Super Rugby teams try to pierce fast-rushing …

Christian Lealiifano has seen the Sunwolves up close and he believes Super Rugby experts need to start taking the Japanese team more seriously. Last year’s Australian conference winners were expected …

Ireland have maintained their unbeaten record in this season’s Six Nations after beating Wales in Dublin. The home side ran out 37-27 victors to make it three wins from three, …

NSW Waratahs coach Daryl Gibson hailed the character of his team after a dramatic 34-27 opening-round Super Rugby win over the Stormers at Allianz Stadium. The Tahs lost the lead …

A last-gasp Ned Hanigan try has secured the NSW Waratahs a dramatic 34-27 opening-round Super Rugby win over the Stormers at Allianz Stadium. The Tahs lost the lead five times …

The Crusaders have kick-started their Super Rugby title defence with a gritty 45-23 win over the Chiefs in Christchurch, a controversial penalty try late in the second half proving key …