Missing a couple of pre-season matches will allow Sonny Bill Williams to return from suspension to face the Wallabies in the Bledisloe Cup series opener in Sydney. All Blacks centre …
The Hurricanes have declared Australia’s dismal trans-Tasman Super Rugby record irrelevant as they prepare to face the Brumbies in a knockout quarter-final. The Wellington-based team touched down in Canberra on …
Wallabies mentor Michael Cheika is looking forward to locking coaching horns with Alan Jones, one of several predecessors from whom he has sought advice. Media personality Jones, who coached Australia …
Coach Michael Cheika says the Wallabies’ rebuilding and renovating phase is almost complete after recalling some familiar faces and choosing plenty of new ones. Cheika’s regeneration of the squad following …
Michael Cheika has warned Australia runs the risk of more poor results in the upcoming Rugby Championship, unless a line is drawn under the nation’s Super Rugby season from hell. …
Japan international Amanaki Mafi has been named Melbourne Rebels Players’ Player after an outstanding debut Super Rugby season. The fifth consecutive back-rower to win the award, Mafi topped the voting …
The Brumbies are wary of an over-reliance on their set-piece as they prepare to face Super Rugby’s most-potent attacking force the Hurricanes in a quarter-final showdown. The defending champions set …
All Blacks Beauden Barrett and Dane Coles return to boost the Hurricanes for their Super Rugby quarter-final clash against the Brumbies in Canberra on Friday. Five-eighth Barrett’s return after missing …
Quade Cooper is a shock omission from the Wallabies’ extended train-on squad ahead of the Rugby Championship, with coach Michael Cheika not satisfied with his form. Cheika says he’s looking …
Wallabies coach Michael Cheika has named 11 uncapped players in his train-on squad ahead of next month’s Bledisloe Cup opener. Cheika has selected a 38 players from the Queensland Reds, …
The Crusaders need only recall the nature of their two wins over the Highlanders this season to know how tough their Super Rugby quarter-final will be. It might be second …
When Christian Lealiifano was diagnosed with leukaemia, Scott Sio never doubted his close mate would make an inspirational return to rugby. The Brumbies have named Lealiifano on the bench for …
Former Wallaby Rod Kafer wants Australian rugby to shed its predictability and return to its innovative ways. Currently a television rugby analyst, Kafer has also taken on an ARU coaching …
Kurtley Beale hopes a special jersey will provide the inspiration that will boost the disappointingly small number of indigenous Wallabies. Australia will wear an indigenous jersey for the first time …
Kurtley Beale expects Australian rugby will benefit from the tough times it’s going through, as a lot of younger players adjust to the demands of Test rugby. Utility back Beale …
Christian Lealiifano to poised to play his first Super Rugby game since being diagnosed with leukaemia almost a year ago in the Brumbies’ quarter-final against the Hurricanes in Canberra on …
Coach Daryl Gibson will get his underachieving NSW Waratahs back together to watch the Super Rugby final to see just how much they need to improve. Gibson on Monday promised …
All Blacks and Crusaders centre Ryan Crotty has extended his stay in New Zealand rugby until the end of 2018. The 28-year-old, who has pulled on the black jumper 27 …
