Rugby Union News

NSW Waratahs have kept pace with the Brumbies at the top of Super Rugby’s Australian conference with a nine-try 57-12 demolition of Japan’s Sunwolves in Tokyo on Saturday. The bonus-point …

For a team that just lost their eighth game of the season and are out of Super Rugby finals contention, the Queensland Reds are surprisingly excited. Skipper James Slipper and …

The Brumbies are banking on a full week of training to get them back in the groove of Super Rugby as they go full throttle at securing Australia’s sole guaranteed …

World Cup-winning former All Blacks boss Sir Graham Henry will take up a short-term consultancy role with Irish province Leinster. Head coach Leo Cullen hailed the coup, backing Leinster to …

The Brumbies have consolidated their place on top of Super Rugby’s Australian conference with an all-important 43-24 bonus-point win over Queensland at GIO Stadium. The ACT franchise extended their winning …

The Chiefs have gone back to the top of the Super Rugby table, producing resilient defence on the way to a 23-13 win in Suva on Friday night over previous …

Highlanders coach Jamie Joseph has full confidence that the defending Super Rugby champions will rise to the challenge of being without most of their All Blacks. Five of the seven …

After a fruitless series against England, the NSW Waratahs’ Wallaby representatives want to convert their hunger for wins into vital victories for their Super Rugby side, starting this weekend in …

While a maiden Super Rugby finals berth may be out of reach, the Melbourne Rebels intend to go down swinging starting with the Stormers on Saturday night. With three games …

Western Force flyhalf Jono Lance will be aiming to put 16 weeks of frustration behind him when he runs out in the Super Rugby clash with the Cheetahs in Bloemfontein. …

NSW Waratahs coach Daryl Gibson says he would definitely be interested in getting Jarryd Hayne to his Super Rugby franchise, but they have had no discussions with Semi Radradra. Hayne …

Jarryd Hayne has retuned to Australia in a bid to cure a niggling hip injury that potentially jeopardises his prospects of making the Fijian Olympic sevens rugby team. The former …

Sean McMahon will return from Wallabies duty to lead the Melbourne Rebels into their final Super Rugby home game following injury to halfback Nic Stirzaker. Flanker McMahon, who was part …

Halfback Te Aihe Toma will make his Super Rugby debut when he runs out for the Highlanders against the Southern Kings in Port Elizabeth. With All Black Aaron Smith rested …

The embattled Western Force have received a big boost with playmaker Jono Lance to return against the Cheetahs in Bloemfontein after 14 weeks on the sideline through injury. Lance is …

Hurricanes coach Chris Boyd has chosen his five All Blacks in the starting line-up to face the Blues in their Super Rugby match in Wellington. Winger Julian Savea, halfback TJ …

The Brumbies admit they must chase bonus points – a rare commodity for them – as they attempt to hold out the NSW Waratahs in the battle for Super Rugby’s …

Coach Tana Umaga is realistic about the Blues’ chance of luring Beauden Barrett, admitting it will be surprise if the All Blacks’ star leaves the Hurricanes. Barrett is coming off …