Rugby Union News

Wallabies Nick Phipps and Will Skelton have been ruled out of the NSW Waratahs’ Super Rugby clash with the Lions in Johannesburg due to injury. Scrum half Phipps rolled his …

South African rugby coach Allister Coetzee will only be able to select overseas-based players who have more than 30 international caps in a policy aimed at protecting the domestic game. …

Blues loose forward Steven Luatua has become the first Kiwi victim of World Rugby’s new high tackle laws, receiving a red card as his side were conquered 41-26 by the …

The NSW Waratahs are considering deploying Israel Folau as a shock goalkicking weapon in Sunday morning’s Super Rugby acid test against South Africa’s rampant Lions. Twice Super Rugby’s leading tryscorer …

The Brumbies are out to combat the physicality of the Sharks by winning the set-piece battle to grab their first Super Rugby win of the season. After encouraging signs in …

Flight crossed Sam Carter’s mind, but the Brumbies co-captain couldn’t resist the fight to win back his Wallabies jersey. The 27-year-old lock will stay with Australian rugby until at least …

After finally ending their 10-match losing streak at home, the Western Force have set their sights on busting another hoodoo – the Brumbies. The Force notched their first home win …

Melbourne believe Marika Koroibete’s big game experience in the NRL will mean he’s right at home making his Super Rugby debut against defending champions the Hurricanes in Wellington on Saturday …

Australian rugby has received some mixed news with Scott Fardy announcing he will move to Ireland at the end of this season while his Wallabies and Brumbies teammate Sam Carter …

Former All Blacks halfback Byron Kelleher has been found guilty of domestic assault and fined in a French court. Kelleher, who played 57 Tests for the All Blacks between 1999 …

Utility Mitchell Hunt is excited about the prospect of going up against Lima Sopoaga in the Crusaders’ Super Rugby derby with the Highlanders in Dunedin. Hunt will make his first …

The Brumbies will try to use centre Tevita Kuridrani as an attacking weapon in their bid for Super Rugby success. In his sixth season with the club, Kuridrani is one …

Queensland Reds coach Nick Stiles has labelled his team’s 26-19 Super Rugby loss to the Western Force as atrocious. The Reds led 19-12 in the 49th minute after winger Eto …

Queensland Reds winger Eto Nabuli scored a hat-trick of tries, but it wasn’t enough to stop his side suffering a 26-19 Super Rugby loss to the Western Force at nib …

The NSW Waratahs have suffered a blow with star playmaker Bernard Foley ruled out of the Super Rugby showdown with the Lions in Johannesburg. The Wallabies five-eighth passed a series …

Encouraging signs in the Brumbies’ first-round defeat have convinced coach Stephen Larkham to select an unchanged Super Rugby line-up to face the Sharks. The Brumbies will attempt to open their …

Former NRL star Marika Koroibete faces a big test in his much-anticipated Super Rugby debut for the Melbourne Rebels when he confronts heavyweight All Blacks try machine Julian Savea. Having …

Two heavy hitters of international rugby in 2016, All Blacks Beauden Barrett and Dane Coles were modest at best in their return to Super Rugby, Hurricanes coach Chris Boyd says. …