Rugby Union News

The Brumbies will head into the June international break on top of the Australian Super Rugby conference after scoring an important 64-5 bonus-point win over strugglers the Sunwolves. Until the …

The Crusaders have moved back to the top of Super Rugby, overcoming some valiant defence by the Blues before prevailing 26-21 in Auckland. The win at Eden Park lifts the …

Chiefs coach Dave Rennie has tackled the elephant in the room and suggested Super Rugby’s controversial finals format needs tweaking. Rennie stopped short of declaring the current set-up unfair on …

James Horwill could have kept his feet up and counted his cash, but the Test discard was hungry to resurrect his international rugby career. That’s what Wallabies coach Michael Cheika …

Now that they’ve rediscovered their mojo, NSW Waratahs coach Daryl Gibson is sweating on his Wallabies stars surviving the June Test window unscathed before the Super Rugby season resumes. The …

The Melbourne Rebels are desperate to avoid carrying a losing hangover into their Super Rugby break when they face the Western Force on Sunday. The Rebels host the struggling Force …

The NSW Waratahs have retained control of their Super Rugby finals fate with a pulsating 45-25 win over the table-topping Chiefs in Sydney. An attacking masterclass from superstar centre Israel …

England will give Teimana Harrison his debut in Sunday’s Test against Wales at Twickenham after selecting the New Zealand-born back-rower in place of Chris Robshaw. Harrison is picked at blindside …

Flanker Ardie Savea has scored in the final minute to break the deadlock as the Hurricanes downed Super Rugby champions the Highlanders 27-20 in Wellington. At the same venue where …

Melbourne see their forward pack as the key to reviving their flagging Super Rugby fortunes on Sunday when they host the Western Force. The Rebels have lost their past three …

Brumbies coach Stephen Larkham has warned his Wallabies stars to stay focused on Saturday’s Super Rugby clash with the Sunwolves, aware that they could prove a banana peel. Ten of …

Coach Tana Umaga says it’s been a topic of conversation in the Blues camp – making sure the Crusaders don’t assert dominance up front at Eden Park. The Blues, who …

Coach Tana Umaga says it’s been a topic of conversation in the Blues camp – making sure the Crusaders don’t assert dominance up front at Eden Park. The Blues, who …

Wallabies coach Michael Cheika has welcomed Eddie Jones’ promise of an “enormous scrap” in next month’s blockbuster series with England with a selection smokescreen and wry grin. While the England …

Karmichael Hunt is closing in on becoming a dual international just over a year after his reputation had been in tatters. The 29-year-old is poised to complete a 15-month journey …

Joe Powell’s Wallabies call-up was so out of the blue that he thought it was a prank. The Brumbies’ back-up halfback even asked someone to read the email to check …

So out of the blue was Joe Powell’s Wallabies call-up, he thought it was an elaborate prank. The Brumbies’ back-up halfback even asked asked someone to read the email to …

Wallabies hopeful Karmichael Hunt is closing in on becoming a dual international just over a year after his reputation was in tatters. Hunt was named in Michael Cheika’s 39-man training …