Rugby Union News

Brumbies coach Stephen Larkham says it’ll take several months to get rid of the bitter taste left by a controversial decision that ended their dream of a Super Rugby title …

Australia will be without a team in the Super Rugby semi-finals for the first time in four years, with the Brumbies beaten 15-9 by the Highlanders in the opening quarter-final. …

The Highlanders don’t believe fielding a loose forward at lock is asking for trouble, even against the rumbling maul of the Brumbies. Coach Jamie Joseph raised eyebrows when he named …

Jarryd Hayne has been pitched a potentially lucrative rugby union scenario involving Super Rugby and the Japanese competition, but the ARU is adamant it won’t be contributing financially to any …

Seasoned campaigner Andy Ellis has been named as the Crusaders’ starting halfback for their Super Rugby quarter-final against the Lions but will need to get through training to confirm his …

Sharks coach Gary Gold hopes his club’s investment into travel preparation research will bear fruit against the Hurricanes. The Durban-based side finished eighth on the final Super Rugby ladder, necessitating …

The Brumbies are confident they’re ready to match wits with defending Super Rugby champions the Highlanders in Friday night’s quarter-final in Canberra. The Highlanders have gained a deserved reputation for …

All Blacks winger Julian Savea has been dropped to the bench for the Hurricanes’ Super Rugby quarter-final clash against the Sharks in Wellington on Saturday. Coach Chris Boyd has made …

They’re lacking the rock stars of last year but the Hurricanes reckon they have the game plan and momentum to push one step further and claim a maiden Super Rugby …

It might be one of the Brumbies’ best chances to win a Super Rugby title but it’s certainly not their last, according to departing star Matt Toomua. The ACT franchise …

Jarryd Hayne has reportedly met the Australian Rugby Union (ARU) about a possible switch to the NSW Waratahs in a move that could ruin the Eels’ chances of getting their …

The Brumbies expect David Pocock to be a target when he makes his long-awaited return from an eye socket injury in Friday’s Super Rugby quarter-final against the Highlanders. The Wallabies …

Brumbies superstar David Pocock is set to play in Friday night’s Super Rugby quarter-final against the Highlanders, six weeks after fracturing his eye socket. The Wallabies flanker needs to get …

Complaints about a “lop-sided” Super Rugby competition format have gained some unlikely support from Stormers coach Robbie Fleck. The Stormers have been seeded third for the quarter-finals having won the …

Hurricanes assistant coach John Plumtree has a place in his heart for the Sharks as the two best teams yet to win a Super Rugby title get set to square …

Playmaker Aaron Cruden believes the Chiefs’ diet of tough New Zealand conference games will hold his team in good stead in Saturday’s Super Rugby quarter-final against the Stormers. The Chiefs …

England flanker James Haskell has undergone surgery to rectify a toe injury that could sideline him for six months. The Wasps flanker required reconstructive work on his big toe after …

The Hurricanes have identified a lapse in off-field discipline in Durban as the spark which ignited their table-topping Super Rugby campaign. Five straight wins since a disastrous loss to the …