Rugby Union News

All Blacks great Andrew Mehrtens believes cutting the Western Force from Super Rugby would be a big mistake. For both the good of the game in Australian and in rugby-mad …

The Melbourne Rebels say they’ve been studying the Highlanders’ tight win over the Brumbies to prepare for a daunting trip to Dunedin this week. The Highlanders held on for a …

ARU chief executive Bill Pulver has assured the Western Force that no decision has been made on their future, allaying fears the Perth-based Super Rugby franchise will definitely be axed. …

The unbeaten Chiefs hope a week off will translate to urgency when they face the struggling Bulls in Hamilton. Chiefs coach Dave Rennie says his Super Rugby team had plenty …

Bernard Foley’s concussion symptoms have returned after the NSW Waratahs star played in their Super Rugby win over Melbourne on the weekend. Wallabies five-eighth Foley is in doubt for their …

The Western Force are reportedly set to be the Australian franchise axed from next year’s Super Rugby competition if SANZAAR pushes forward with a proposed restructure. According to News Limited …

Western Force skipper Ben McCalman must feel like giving the finger to his injured right thumb, with the Wallabies back-rower set to spend another frustrating week on the sidelines. McCalman …

New Zealand and Highlanders halfback Aaron Smith believes he should have taken time out from rugby to work through the aftermath of his infamous liaison in a Christchurch airport toilet. …

The NSW Waratahs are psyched for a season-defining fortnight as they bid to revive Australia’s flagging Super Rugby title hopes. The Waratahs’ thrilling – and desperately needed – comeback win …

Quade Cooper cried foul as the depleted Queensland Reds crashed to a 22-8 Super Rugby loss to the Jaguares in Buenos Aires. The suspended Cooper took to Twitter to express …

A five-try first half blitz has set the Lions on their way to a 42-19 bonus-point win over the Southern Kings in Super Rugby at the Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium …

Brumbies coach Stephen Larkham has vowed to continue mixing things up at the selection table in his side’s push to top the Australian Super Rugby conference. Despite a 28-12 win …

The Brumbies have suffered another narrow Super Rugby defeat, succumbing late to the Highlanders at GIO Stadium. The 18-13 loss continued the Brumbies’ drought against New Zealand sides and reopened …

The Blues have finally delivered an 80-minute effort, running in five second-half tries to outplay the Bulls 38-14 in their Super Rugby clash at Eden Park. The South Africans offered …

Bernard Foley has returned from injury to deliver on his reputation as the NSW Waratahs’ money man in a last-gasp Super Rugby win over the Melbourne Rebels. Playing his first …

Despite turning in his best game of the Super Rugby season, Melbourne Rebels centre Reece Hodge said it counted for little with his team overrun for the second straight week. …

Saia Fainga’a will complete an emotional Super Rugby homecoming for the Brumbies, one month after the unexpected death of his father. Fainga’a and his twin brother Anthony returned to Canberra …

A halftime blast from Waratahs coach Daryl Gibson, that included the chilling reminder “we’re fighting for our lives”, helped propel his Super Rugby team to a gripping 35-26 win over …