Rugby Union News

Australia’s Olympic women’s sevens rugby gold medallists are about to reverse the natural order of sport, as they prepare to play against each other in an inaugural domestic series. Having …

He’s hungry, but Karmichael Hunt won’t rush his Super Rugby comeback for the sake of pushing his claims for a Wallabies call-up. After a breakout season for the Queensland Reds, …

All Blacks assistant coach Ian Foster has soothed growing panic over the Test side’s injury crisis in the lead-up to the British and Irish Lions series, saying anxiety over niggles …

Quade Cooper insists he is not playing injured and believes he can still make a big impact at Test level this year if called upon. The Queensland Reds five-eighth has …

While pride is a much more likely prize, the Melbourne Rebels are clinging to a mathematical possibility that they could still top the Australian conference and claim a shock Super …

Despite a horror run for Australian teams against the Kiwis in Super Rugby, Wallabies coach Michael Cheika believes his side will be more than competitive against the All Blacks. Australia’s …

Michael Cheika is bracing for another torrid draw ahead of what the Wallabies coach predicts will be the most competitive Rugby World Cup ever in 2019. Cheika is en route …

The Western Force have set their sights on making a statement in the cauldron of Buenos Aires as they prepare for a make-or-break clash with the Jaguares. The injury-hit Force …

The win from Kurtley Beale’s Wasps over Saracens is evidence of a growing belief the English rugby side is ready to begin lifting silverware once more, according to centre Elliot …

England halfback Ben Youngs has withdrawn from the British and Irish Lions tour to New Zealand for family reasons, he has announced in a statement on. The 27-year-old learned the …

The Jaguares have scored a 46-39 comeback win over the Sunwolves in the final Super Rugby clash of the round in Buenos Aires. Captain and hooker Agustin Creevy was outstanding …

All Blacks great Tana Umaga blames SANZAAR’s downsizing saga for the sorry plight of Australian rugby after New Zealand’s utter control of Super Rugby continued with another weekend whitewash. A …

Kurtley Beale could hold the key to a last-ditch Super Rugby finals bid by the embattled NSW Waratahs. Another humbling home defeat – a 40-33 loss to the Blues on …

Buoyed by a rare one-two punch in Australia and unfazed by the challenges of the cut-throat New Zealand conference, the resurgent Blues believe they can still make the Super Rugby …

Being stripped of two of the world’s premier players was not enough to stop the Crusaders flattening the Bulls in record-breaking style. The Super Rugby leaders made it 10 wins …

Code-hopping winger Marika Koroibete insists he has no regrets about switching to rugby union despite being in unfamiliar territory as part of a losing side this season. Koroibete left the …

The Western Force’s plans to snatch the Australian conference lead in Super Rugby have been dealt a blow with a 25-point loss to the Sharks in Durban. The hosts prevailed …

New Zealand’s worst remains a class above Australia’s best after the Blues downed the NSW Waratahs by seven points in their Super Rugby clash in Sydney. A week after keeping …