Rugby Union News

Tom English and Mitch Inman are back to bolster the Melbourne Rebels for their must-win Super Rugby clash with the Chiefs in Hamilton on Saturday. The Rebels have made three …

The Western Force have been boosted by the return of centre Ben Tapuai and prop Pek Cowan for Saturday night’s Super Rugby clash with the Blues in Perth. Cowan has …

Forget turning Japanese – star Queensland Reds import Ayumu Goromaru might just be turning Australian. Japan’s World Cup hero now gets around in thongs and footy shorts, rates Brisbane’s Japanese …

All business, the NSW Waratahs have borrowed a famous line from former Wallabies coach Alan Jones as they chase a statement win on Friday over Super Rugby’s table-topping Crusaders. Just …

Samu Kerevi could yet recover from a broken hand in time to line up in the Queensland Reds’ Super Rugby clash with the Sunwolves on Saturday. Attacking weapon Kerevi wasn’t …

The Melbourne Rebels are counting on Wallaby-in-waiting Marika Koroibete showing them the way to the tryline next season after luring the Storm winger away from the NRL. The Melbourne flyer …

Even if Jarryd Hayne breaks into a “red-hot” Fiji squad, he’ll find it tough to succeed in Rugby Sevens at the Rio Olympics, according to Australia’s Jesse Parahi. The 26-year-old …

The Blues want to channel embarrassment into a winning formula against the Western Force in Perth. Last week’s 43-5 loss to the Lions – the second-biggest defeat in their 276-game …

Japanese rugby’s pin-up boy Ayumu Goromaru has been named at fullback for the Queensland Reds in Saturday’s clash with the Sunwolves at Suncorp Stadium. Goromaru will make just his third …

Michael Cheika is toying with the idea of thrusting code-hopping Karmichael Hunt into a Wallabies play-making role as he comes to grips with losing attacking maestro Kurtley Beale to injury. …

The Crusaders have been urged to ditch any thoughts of unlawful retribution when they face the abrasive Will Skelton and his Waratahs in Christchurch on Friday. The match falls almost …

Wallabies coach Michael Cheika has extended his contract through to include the 2019 Rugby World Cup in a major boost for Australian rugby. Having guided the Wallabies to the 2015 …

Joe Marler has ruled himself out of England’s Test against Wales and the three-Test tour to Australia after admitting he is not in the right frame of mind for international …

Wallabies coach Michael Cheika is considering unleashing a monster centre pairing on England as he comes to grips with losing attacking maestro Kurtley Beale to England and injury. With Beale …

Wallabies coach Michael Cheika won’t be chasing Jarryd Hayne, but says he’ll happily talk if the code hopper comes a knocking. Hayne is the hottest player on the open market …

Jarryd Hayne’s quest to make the Rio Olympic Games has hit a speedbump after being left out of the initial Fiji squad for this weekend’s London Sevens. After quitting NFL …

Inspirational captain Sharni Williams and strike weapon Ellia Green can celebrate their returns from injury this weekend by ensuring Australia claims its maiden world series women’s sevens title. Coach Tim …

Halfback Andy Ellis will bring up 150 Super Rugby games for the Crusaders when he runs out against the NSW Waratahs in Christchurch. The 28-Test All Black will become the …