Will Genia says the Melbourne Rebels are expecting the Queensland Reds to take on the qualities of their new coach Brad Thorn and get physical in Friday night’s opening Super …
Wallabies lock Rory Arnold has been relegated to the bench by his identical twin brother Richie for the Brumbies’ opening Super Rugby game. Former Western Force player Richie will partner …
ACT BRUMBIES Coach: Dan McKellar (first season) Captain: Christian Lealiifano and Sam Carter Last season: 6 wins, 9 losses – first in Australian conference, fourth overall. This season: The Brumbies …
Australian rugby hit rock bottom in 2017. But was it simply a one-off nightmare season, or a genuine reflection of how far the once-mighty sport has fallen in this country? …
France have made five changes to face Italy in the Six Nations, with coach Jacques Brunel’s side looking to stem an eight-match winless streak amid disciplinary problems. Brunel dropped several …
Scotland coach Gregor Townsend has kept faith with his players, naming an unchanged team for their Six Nations rugby showdown with England. Townsend’s pack options have been bolstered for Saturday’s …
Izack Rodda has made an early return from injury and will play in Queensland’s Super Rugby season opener. The 21-year-old lock earned four Wallabies caps last year but his breakout …
The only predictable thing about Saturday’s Super Rugby season opener for the Brumbies will be the weather. The ACT side, who are planning to employ an up-tempo style, flew out …
When Jack Debreczeni left the Melbourne Rebels for Japan at the end of a miserable 2017 Super Rugby season he didn’t expect to return, ever. But after being lured back …
Teihorangi Walden has won the vacant midfield starting spot in a Highlanders team that is close to full-strength for their season-opening match against the Blues. Walden will start outside All …
Rugby union convert Ben Te’o knows all about hostile environments having starred for Queensland in the tough NRL State of Origin caulderon. So it’s not surprising England’s outside centre has …
Tana Umaga has cast aside a hefty early-season injury toll to name a strong Blues side for their opening Super Rugby match against the Highlanders. All Blacks flanker Jerome Kaino …
Former Rebels and Reds flanker Adam Thomson has been released from a Japanese hospital after overcoming a spinal infection. The 35-year-old spent almost two months in Tokyo’s Tsukuba Memorial Hospital, …
Tadhg Furlong and Iain Henderson face a race against time to prove their fitness for Ireland’s Six Nations clash against Wales. Lock James Ryan has been passed fit after a …
Gordon Reid admits Scotland fell into the trap of believing their own hype before their Six Nations opener. But now the prop insists Gregor Townsend’s team will take nothing for …
The return of three British and Irish Lions will be a boost for Wales after coach Warren Gatland named Dan Biggar, Leigh Halfpenny and Liam Williams for their Six Nations …
Christian Lealiifano says a stint in Ireland has him primed to lead the Brumbies in the club’s first ever Super Rugby game in Japan on Saturday. Lealiifano, who made an …
Wallabies star Kurtley Beale says he’ll be more selective in attempting trademark big plays as he begins his third Super Rugby stint with the NSW Waratahs. The midfield maestro returned …
