Beating the Highlanders in last year’s Super Rugby final proved beyond the Hurricanes. Pinning down what it takes to reverse that result in Wellington on Friday night is proving just …
Code-hopping Karmichael Hunt, overseas-based stars James Horwill and Sekope Kepu and returning players Taqele Naiyaravoro and Leroy Houston have been included in coach Michael Cheika’s 39-man Wallabies training squad ahead …
Backrower Leroy Houston and winger Taqele Naiyaravoro have cut short stints at British clubs to be named in coach Michael Cheika’s 39-man training squad for next month’s three-Test series with …
NSW Waratahs coach Daryl Gibson is demanding superstar centre Israel Folau gets more ball in Friday night’s Super Rugby crunch match with the table-topping Chiefs. Gibson has relegated David Horwitz …
The Blues have regained prop Sam Prattley but will be without loose forward Tanerau Latimer for their Super Rugby match against the Crusaders in Auckland. Prattley was a late withdrawal …
The NSW Waratahs have suffered a blow with emerging back-rower Jed Holloway ruled out for the rest of the Super Rugby season with a shoulder injury. Coach Daryl Gibson says …
Backrower Leroy Houston and winger Taqele Naiyaravoro are set to confirm they’ve cut short stints at British clubs to join the Wallabies squad for next month’s Tests against England. Australia’s …
South Africa coach Russell Domingo has backed “champion” paceman Dale Steyn to return to top form – hopefully in time for the November Test tour to Australia. Domingo was speaking …
Veteran halfback Alby Mathewson admits it’s an unsettling period for the Western Force team ahead of the looming Australian Rugby Union takeover, especially for players who are coming out of …
Powerhouse centre Seta Tamanivalu has been cleared of an ankle injury and will start in a little-changed Chiefs side to face the Waratahs in Sydney on Friday. Tamanivalu was in …
Former All Black Zac Guildford has earned a recall for the NSW Waratahs’ vital Super Rugby clash with the table-topping Chiefs on Friday night. One of four changes to the …
euters – It was a pipedream when they were Sydney housemates, but now Wallabies superstar Israel Folau is relishing the possibility of going head to head with fellow former NRL …
England coach Eddie Jones has warned the Wallabies to be prepared for an “enormous scrap” when the teams clash next month in a three-Test series in Australia. Australian Jones, who …
The Lions and Springboks have suffered a blow with Super Rugby star Elton Jantjies sidelined for at least three weeks due to a broken finger, placing him in doubt for …
Israel Folau has warned teammates a do-or-die mindset will be the NSW Waratahs’ undoing in Friday night’s must-win Super Rugby clash with the front-running Chiefs. The Waratahs likely need to …
Injury setbacks to two Crusaders forwards has taken the sheen off flanker Jordan Taufua’s announcement he is staying for two more seasons. Lock Sam Whitelock has been ruled out of …
The Hurricanes are set to welcome back the five wayward players who missed a team curfew in Friday’s key Super Rugby match against the Highlanders. Hurricanes assistant coach John Plumtree …
The Super Rebels are set to have a flying Fijian on each wing next year after rising star Sefanaia Naivalu agreed to a new contract tying him to the Super …
