Rugby Union News

Chris Eves would be among the least heralded Super Rugby half-centurions. The Hurricanes prop plays game No.50 against the Reds in Brisbane on Saturday, having trodden a unique pathway to …

Performance-enhancing drugs are a major concern for rugby union and the switch from the amateur to professional era has played a major part in the issue, according to former England …

The Melbourne Rebels have a burning desire to crack their first Super Rugby win of the season against the Highlanders in Dunedin. The winless Rebels have delivered promising first halves …

Wallabies star Dane Haylett-Petty returns in one of several changes for the Western Force’s Super Rugby clash with the Blues in Auckland. A groin niggle sidelined Haylett-Petty from last week’s …

PREVIEW OF SUPER RUGBY ROUND SIX (all times AEDT): FRIDAY, March 31 HIGHLANDERS v REBELS at Forsyth Barr Stadium, Dunedin, 17:35 Head to head: Played 5, Highlanders 4, Rebels 1 …

The Rugby Union Players’ Association (RUPA) has launched an online petition in a bid to help retain five Australian teams in Super Rugby. RUPA is urging Australian rugby’s stakeholders to …

The NSW Waratahs are backing greenhorn five-eighth Mack Mason to shock the Super Rugby world if Bernard Foley is ruled out of Sunday’s showdown with the Crusaders. With Foley in …

Hurricanes captain Dane Coles has succumbed to a bruised knee and will miss the Super Rugby clash with the Reds in Brisbane. All Blacks hooker Coles suffered the injury during …

After going off the boil in recent weeks, Rieko Ioane has been asked to cool his heels on the Blues bench for their Super Rugby match against the Force. The …

Australian Peter Kimlin and five teammates stood down during police investigations into a rape allegation have been reinstated by their French rugby club Grenoble. Ex-Brumbies forward Kimlin, with Ireland’s Dennis …

New to fullback, Melbourne’s Jack Debreczeni has a simple but effective Super Rugby game plan – get the ball to Fijian flyers Sefa Naivalu and Marika Koroibete as much as …

Queensland coach Nick Stiles is seeing red over yellow cards, saying the pair handed out in their last round Super Rugby loss to the Jaguares had been exceptionally harsh. But …

New to fullback, Melbourne Rebel Jack Debreczeni has a simple but effective game plan – get the ball to Fijian flyers Sefa Naivalu and Marika Koroibete as much as possible. …

Queensland have recalled veterans George Smith and Rob Simmons into their starting side for Saturday’s Super Rugby clash with the Hurricanes in Brisbane. Flanker Smith, who was scheduled for a …

Former Wallabies captain Phil Kearns has challenged the ARU to show some gumption and demand SANZAAR retain all five Australian teams in Super Rugby. As the saga continues over who’s …

A relaxed Liam Messam is set to become the eighth man in Super Rugby history to play 150 matches when he takes to the field for the Chiefs this weekend. …

A mentally recuperating Aaron Smith will raise his Super Rugby century when the Highlanders host the Rebels in Dunedin. All Blacks halfback Smith will become the fifth player from the …

Former Wallabies captain Phil Kearns has challenged the ARU to show some gumption and demand SANZAAR retain all five Australian teams in Super Rugby. As the saga continues over who’s …