Rugby Union News

Melbourne coach Tony McGahan has his eye on the main prize, refusing to get carried away with his team’s move to the top of the Australian Super Rugby conference. Ahead …

The NSW Waratahs are backing their new-found stability to help deliver a potentially season-defining Super Rugby win over the high-flying Stormers in Cape Town. For the first time in 21 …

Super Rugby’s three expansion sides have performed as well as expected this season as they struggle to adapt to regular travel requirements and the higher intensity of games, according to …

Coach Tana Umaga sees the next five weeks as critical in determining how the Blues’ Super Rugby season will pan out. The Blues, who are coming off a bye, are …

Veteran Dean Mumm will return to the NSW Waratahs back-row for this weekend’s Super Rugby clash with the Stormers in Cape Town after a lengthy stint as a lock. Mumm …

The Brumbies will be hoping the return of David Pocock and a new-look front-row will give their pack the lift they need to bounce back from a heavy loss to …

First-choice hooker Liam Coltman has been ruled out of the Highlanders’ Super Rugby match against the Brumbies with a toe injury that is expected to sideline him until the June …

Brumbies co-captain Stephen Moore has been ruled out of Saturday’s Super Rugby clash against the Highlanders in New Zealand with a calf injury. Moore was not named in the side …

Melbourne’s quest to stay atop the Australian Super Rugby conference has been dealt a blow with veteran prop Laurie Weeks ruled out for a month with a hamstring injury. Weeks …

Western Force coach Michael Foley is adamant his squad remain united, saying no one’s sooking in the corner despite the team’s six-match losing run. Pressure is mounting on Foley and …

The Queensland Reds have named an unchanged side as they look to reverse a worrying Super Rugby trend this weekend against the Cheetahs. The Reds will go into Saturday night’s …

The Queensland Reds have named an unchanged side for Saturday’s Super Rugby home clash with the Cheetahs. Having returned from a two-week tour of South Africa earlier in the week, …

Wallabies coach Michael Cheika refuses to to join the ranks of pessimists fretting over the state of Australian rugby. The giddy state of optimism generated by Australia’s thrilling dash to …

World Cup-winning Wallaby Owen Finegan is wondering how England’s Six Nations champions will cope with one of Eddie Jones’ famous temper tantrums during this year’s historic series in Australia. Never …

A Canadian team have set their sights on securing a place in Super League after being formally admitted to the third-tier of the British professional game. Toronto Wolfpack was launched …

Western Force coach Michael Foley has swung the axe for Friday night’s clash with the Bulls in Perth, making seven changes to his squad. The Force sit second last on …

Samu Kerevi is flattered Wallabies coach Michael Cheika is considering him for June’s three-Test series against England. But the Queensland Reds powerhouse says he needs to carry on his rich …

Openside flanker Michael Hooper has received strong endorsement from the current Wallabies coach after having his form rubbished by a previous Australian Test mentor. Hooper was the run-on No.7 for …