Rugby Union News

The Brumbies will field an unchanged side for the first time this season as they look to take another step towards securing a Super Rugby finals berth against the Jaguares. …

Just when it seemed nothing more could go right for the unbeaten Crusaders, a fizzing Israel Dagg has been restored to their playing ranks. Classy All Black outside back Dagg …

Wallabies coach Michael Cheika has revealed a cluster of emerging players and one familiar face are on his radar in the battle for back-row spots in his first squad of …

Melbourne have named Reece Hodge to take on the unbeaten Crusaders with the Wallabies’ centre still to pass a concussion test for Saturday night’s Super Rugby clash. The 22-year-old was …

A summit, featuring some of the sharpest minds in Australian rugby, has committed to establishing a national coaching panel. Wallabies coach Michael Cheika, 1991 World Cup-winning mentor Bob Dwyer and …

Coach Chris Boyd is eager to see what Vaea Fifita can add to the Hurricanes’ mix when he starts at blindside for the first time this Super Rugby season against …

Midfield star Kurtley Beale will be rested from the Wallabies’ three June Tests, making halfback Will Genia probably the only overseas-based player in the squad. Wallabies coach Michael Cheika will …

He was just six years old when George Smith began his illustrious rugby career and 14 when Scott Higginbotham pulled on a Queensland jersey for the first time. Now, back-rower …

Israel Dagg will make his long-awaited injury return on the wing when the unbeaten Crusaders face the Rebels in Melbourne on Saturday. The 28-year-old Dagg went down with a right …

PREVIEW OF SUPER RUGBY ROUND 14 MATCHES (all times AEST): FRIDAY, May 26 Blues v Chiefs at Eden Park, Auckland, 5.35pm Head to Head: Played 27 Blues 10 Chiefs 17 …

The finish line is within sight for Wallabies and NSW Waratahs stalwart Dean Mumm, but first his career will come full circle.. On Wednesday 33-year-old Mumm announced he would retire …

Retiring Wallabies forward Dean Mumm is set to take on a challenge he says isn’t in the “realm of reality”. Mumm, 33, who has announced he will retire from rugby …

The Australian Rugby Union’s proposed ‘informal’ meeting to outline plans to cut a Super Rugby team won’t happen. And it paves the way for a possible board challenge in the …

Wallabies enforcer Ben McCalman will miss the June Test window with another fractured shoulder, but Western Force coach Dave Wessels is confident the long-running problem has finally been solved. McCalman …

Queensland Reds coach Nick Stiles admits he is still kicking stones about two close losses that have left them needing a Super Rugby miracle to make the finals. The Reds …

The Queensland Reds have named a settled side for Friday night’s must-win Super Rugby clash against the Western Force. With the Reds fresh from the bye, coach Nick Stiles has …

All Blacks skipper Kieran Read says a move overseas was never an option as he prepares to lead the Test side into the 2019 World Cup. The 31-year-old loose forward …

Kieran Read wants to be at the helm of the All Blacks when they pursue a hat-trick of Rugby World Cup titles. The world-class forward surprised nobody when announcing on …