Rugby Union News

The Brumbies have made three changes for their Super Rugby derby with the Waratahs with Wallabies flanker Scott Fardy set to make his return after being rested. While Fardy’s inclusion …

New Zealand Rugby boss Steve Tew has slammed the brakes on talk of a 2017 match-up between the all-conquering All Blacks and England, but has admitted any showdown between the …

He’d prefer chopping South Africa altogether, but former Wallabies captain Stirling Mortlock says the likely axing of one of Australia’s five Super Rugby teams is the harsh reality for the …

Melbourne coach Tony McGahan expects high-profile recruit Marika Koroibete to be better in his second Super Rugby outing, but urged his Rebels teammates to do more to help the former …

Duncan Paia’aua believes he has finally found his feet at Super Rugby level and has carved out his own niche in a star-studded Queensland Reds backline. The 22-year-old has been …

Test apprentice Jordie Barrett will step in for the injured Nehe Milner-Skudder at fullback in the Hurricanes’ all-Kiwi Super Rugby derby against the Highlanders in Wellington on Saturday. Barrett has …

Joe Marler insists England will tackle the final assignment of their Grand Slam defence with the swagger that accompanies their status as champions. Eddie Jones’ men head to Dublin for …

The injury-ravaged Highlanders can finally breathe a sigh of relief after skipper Ben Smith was cleared to play the Hurricanes in their Super Rugby clash on Saturday. The All Blacks …

Australian rugby bosses have gone to ground over the prospect of one of the country’s Super Rugby teams being cut from the competition. A day after whispers of the Brumbies …

England are exploring the scope for staging a mouth-watering showdown with New Zealand this autumn after receiving backing for the proposal from Eddie Jones. The All Blacks have been approached …

The French rugby (union) league (LNR) has called an emergency meeting for Friday following the announcement of a strike by Stade Francais players, including Australian halfback Will Genia, to protest …

The injury turnstile continues to spin for the hapless Melbourne Rebels with rampaging Wallaby Lopeti Timani ruled out of their Super Rugby clash with the Chiefs. After two heavy opening …

Wallabies veteran Adam Ashley-Cooper appears to have pulled his hamstring while getting into the latest viral internet challenge. In his Get Out Challenge video, Ashley-Cooper runs in a car park …

The Melbourne Rebels are adamant they’ll remain, as the unthinkable prospect of the Brumbies being cut from Super Rugby looms larger. As Australia’s three endangered franchises were left on tenterhooks …

The Crusaders will tackle the next six weeks of Super Rugby without fullback Israel Dagg as he recovers from knee surgery. Dagg was injured in last week’s 22-20 victory over …

As his NSW Waratahs coach gets closer to deciding whether to persevere with playing him at outside centre, Israel Folau has warned of the dangers posed to his team by …

Waikato coach Dave Rennie has made sweeping changes for the Chiefs’ fourth-round Super Rugby match against the Rebels in Melbourne on Friday. It will be the unbeaten Chiefs’ first trans-Tasman …

Saturday’s Super Rugby clash between the NSW Waratahs and Brumbies will carry added significance this year, with the introduction of the Dan Vickerman Cup. A well respected and much loved …