Rugby Union News

A late try to captain Kieran Read has carried the Crusaders to a tense 19-14 win over the Sharks in Durban, leaving no unbeaten teams in Super Rugby. The South …

The Brumbies will return home from their South African tour with competition points, after their 25-18 win over the Cheetahs at Free State Stadium in Bloemfontein on Sunday morning (AEDT). …

The Bulls’ bulk and grunt proved too much for the craft and guile of the Sunwolves as the South Africans claimed a 30-27 in Singapore on Saturday to leave the …

High-flying Melbourne have been brought back to earth by Super Rugby defending champions the Highlanders in a 27-3 defeat at AAMI Park. The Rebels have been riding high, clocking up …

The Chiefs have pounced on more second-half wobbles from the Force to romp to a 53-10 win and ensure they stay top of Super Rugby’s Australasian group. The home side …

Australian Rugby Union boss Bill Pulver has reassured Brumbies fans there’s nothing to worry about despite the drama surrounding the Super Rugby club’s chief executive. Michael Jones will return to …

NSW Waratahs coach Daryl Gibson is tipping Reece Robinson to light up Suncorp Stadium as the former NRL flyer tries to contain his excitement ahead of his Super Rugby debut …

Italy have named former Ireland fullback Conor O’Shea as their new coach, the Italian Rugby Federation (FIR) said on Friday. The 46-year-old has signed a four-year contract starting in June …

The Hurricanes have made it three Super Rugby wins in a row, but they were made to battle before subduing the Southern Kings 42-20. The scoreline in Wellington on Friday …

Queensland are backing inspirational captain James Slipper to lead Super Rugby’s winless battlers to a boilover in their Australian conference clash with NSW in Brisbane. Caretaker coach Nick Stiles is …

Coach Daryl Gibson is demanding more from Will Skelton after dumping the giant Wallabies lock from the NSW Waratahs’ Super Rugby crunch match with the Queensland Reds. Skelton has been …

Coach Daryl Gibson wants Will Skelton back firing on all cylinders after dropping the giant Wallabies lock for the NSW Waratahs’ Super Rugby derby against the Queensland Reds on Sunday. …

The Crusaders see width as key to unlocking a defence that has helped to make the Sharks the only unbeaten team in Super Rugby. The Sharks have begun the season …

A young and unfancied Cheetahs are hoping to spring a surprise on title contenders the Brumbies in Sunday morning’s Super Rugby clash in Bloemfontein. The South African franchise have made …

Bernard Foley will start while former NRL star Reece Robinson will make his debut in the NSW Waratahs’ Super Rugby derby clash with the Queensland Reds on Sunday. Wallabies playmaker …

The Melbourne Rebels feel that the Super Rugby defending champion Highlanders are playing better than when they won the title. While the Rebels are off to their best ever season …

World Cup winner Fourie du Preez announced his retirement from rugby union as he celebrated his 34th birthday on Thursday. The halfback was a key member of South Africa’s World …

Scotland’s Stuart Hogg has been voted the Six Nations player of the championship. The award was decided by a combination of an online poll, of which Hogg secured over 30 …