Rugby Union News

NSW Waratahs chairman Roger Davis says it is “totally perverse” that Australia’s five Super Rugby teams will not be involved in determining the future of the competition. SANZAAR, which is …

England skipper Dylan Hartley is considering swapping the Bible for rugby’s law book after accepting responsibility for England’s slow reaction to Italy’s tactics at Twickenham on Sunday. The Red Rose’s …

All Blacks big guns Beauden Barrett, Dane Coles and Nehe Milner-Skudder are back in the Hurricanes starting line-up for their second-round Super Rugby match against the Melbourne Rebels. First five-eighth …

Ali Williams’ charge for purchasing cocaine has drawn an apology on social media from the former All Blacks lock. Five days after being arrested for an alleged drug deal in …

Preview of Super Rugby round-two (all times AEDT): THURSDAY, March 2 Western Force v Queensland at nib Stadium, Perth, 21.30pm Head to Head: Played 16, Force 7, Reds 8, drawn …

Rebels veteran Laurie Weeks says the scoreline wasn’t the most disappointing thing about their opening Super Rugby loss to the Blues, it was the effort. Melbourne were lashed by their …

The Australian rugby union community has farewelled former Wallabies star Dan Vickerman at an emotional service in Sydney. About 1000 family and friends packed Sydney University’s Oval No.1 grandstand and …

Western Force coach Dave Wessels has ruled out making an approach to lure James O’Connor to the Super Rugby club this season. O’Connor’s future at French club Toulon is up …

Former Wallaby James O’Connor has been stood down for a week by Toulon following his arrest for cocaine possession in Paris last weekend. The 26-year-old met with Toulon boss Mourad …

Maintaining discipline will be key to the Brumbies chances of opening their Super Rugby account in a potentially bruising encounter with the Sharks, according to back-rower Jordan Smiler. The Brumbies …

Emotions are sure to run high as the Australian rugby community celebrates Dan Vickerman’s life and mourns his loss at a memorial service for the former Wallabies lock on Wednesday. …

Wallabies coach Michael Cheika hasn’t given up hope of seeing veteran flanker George Smith back in a gold No.7 jumper. Turning 37 in June, Smith has all but called time …

South Africa centre Damian de Allende has been ruled out for the next three months after sustaining a serious ankle injury in the Super Rugby match against the Bulls, the …

Grieving NSW Waratahs plan to pay their respects to Dan Vickerman from South Africa after making the tough call to miss their former teammate’s memorial service in Sydney. Hundreds from …

Justin Bieber music has been banned from the Western Force gym this week, as players attempt to overcome their bumps and bruises in time for Thursday night’s Super Rugby clash …

Brumbies back-rower Jordan Smiler sees shades of the 2012 Canberra-based side among the current new faces as the team looks to build on an encouraging first-round Super Rugby loss. The …

Teams eyeing their Super Rugby match against the Sunwolves as a chance for easy points should think again, warn the Hurricanes. Last year’s champions thrashed them 83-17 in Tokyo in …

Queensland Reds prop Taniela Tupou has been named on the bench for Thursday night’s Super Rugby clash with the Western Force. The inclusion of the ‘Tongan Thor’, who has completed …