Rugby Union News

The Blues want to ramp up their set piece against the Southern Kings as they try to snap a long Super Rugby drought away from home. After back-to-back wins at …

Chiefs coach Dave Rennie has made just two changes to his starting line-up to take on the Highlanders on Saturday. Hunting their ninth win of the season, the Chiefs are …

Wallabies hooker Tatafu Polota-Nau returns to the NSW Waratahs’ starting team for the first time in nine weeks when they attempt to extend their Super Rugby resurgence against the Cheetahs. …

The Queensland Reds have tasted victory just twice this Super Rugby season, but one of those wins has the in-form Crusaders on edge. A month ago, the Reds broke their …

They’re big shoes to fill but flame-haired Queensland Reds rookie Campbell Magnay has been backed to make an impact as Samu Kerevi’s replacement for Friday night’s daunting Super Rugby away …

Bulls beware: the Brumbies’ lineout attacking platform is back in business, according to David Pocock, and could be the key to overturning the club’s Super Rugby form slump. The superstar …

Ayumu Goromaru has been dumped from the Queensland Reds squad for their Super Rugby clash with the Crusaders in Christchurch despite a spot in the backline opening up due to …

The Brumbies have suffered a major blow with Wallabies back Matt Toomua ruled out of Friday’s crucial Super Rugby clash with the Bulls. Toomua injured his knee in last weekend’s …

England fullback Mike Brown feels Leicester City’s stunning Premier League football title triumph can inspire the national rugby union side to success in Australia. Brown also believes England have their …

Blues coach Tana Umaga has gone for a mostly unaltered starting 15 to face Super Rugby strugglers the Southern Kings in Port Elizabeth. There are just two changes, one forced …

Brumbies coach Stephen Larkham has had talks with Super Rugby’s referees boss Lyndon Bray, unhappy with rule interpretations in recent losses. He believes the Brumbies’ great strength, their set-piece scoring …

Australian Rugby Union boss Bill Pulver is satisfied the Brumbies remain financially viable despite the Super Rugby franchise’s hefty legal costs and payout to departed CEO Michael Jones. Pulver was …

French club Toulon is again making life tricky for Australia’s rugby sevens squad as they wait to learn whether Quade Cooper is available for their final two world series tournaments. …

Emerging superstar Damian McKenzie has spurned guaranteed starts as playmaker at other New Zealand Super Rugby teams to extend his stay at the Chiefs until 2018. Arguably the hottest attacking …

Sydney-born Crusaders prop Michael Alaalatoa has extended his Super Rugby contract for a further two seasons. Alaalatoa has enjoyed an impressive debut season for the second-placed side, making seven appearances …

Wallabies back Kurtley Beale wants to be a Test starter not a finisher, as he nears a decision about whether to stay in Australia. Beale is waiting for his manager …

NSW Waratahs coach Daryl Gibson says his surging Super Rugby side must avoid complacency after propelling themselves back into the battle for Australian conference leadership with successive away wins. Gibson …

The Brumbies are in freefall, the Waratahs are on the rise and the Rebels are hanging around, heading into a critical phase of the Super Rugby season. After an erratic …