Rugby Union News

The Melbourne Rebels held off a resurgent Reds to claim a heart-stopping 25-23 win in their Super Rugby clash at AAMI Park. In winless Queensland’s first match since the sacking …

The Melbourne Rebels held off a resurgent Reds to claim a heart-stopping 25-23 win in their Super Rugby clash at AAMI Park. In winless Queensland’s first match since the sacking …

The Highlanders have evoked memories of last year’s triumphant Super Rugby campaign with a scintillating 34-15 win over the Lions in Dunedin. Three long-range tries early in the second spell …

Scotland have picked No.8 Josh Strauss and centre Alex Dunbar in two changes to the team for the Six Nations match against France at Murrayfield on Sunday. The pair will …

France coach Guy Noves hopes five-eighth Francois Trinh-Duc can drive his juggernaut side to victory in the Six Nations clash with Scotland. Noves’s side have been criticised for their lack …

All Blacks assistant coach Wayne Smith has spurned lucrative offers from overseas and re-signed with New Zealand Rugby until the end of 2017, according to local media reports. Smith, widely …

Brumbies coach Stephen Larkham insists he’s not getting carried away just yet despite his team’s perfect start to the Super Rugby season. The Brumbies are the early favourites to win …

Wallabies star David Pocock was left with a busted nose as the Brumbies secured a 31-14 win over the Western Force in Friday night’s Super Rugby clash at nib Stadium. …

Cheetahs head coach Franco Smith feels honoured to be playing the first ever Super Rugby match in Singapore against the Sunwolves, with the South African happy to be in the …

A double to Hurricanes captain TJ Perenara and two momentous try-scoring rulings have condemned the Blues to a 23-19 loss in Auckland. The Hurricanes notched their first win of the …

The All Blacks are poised to play at River Plate Stadium in Buenos Aires for the first time in 15 years when they face Argentina in this year’s Rugby Championship. …

The Melbourne Rebels admit skipper Nic Stirzaker’s return date remains a mystery as they prepare to face the embattled Queensland Reds in Saturday’s Super Rugby clash. Touted as Wallabies contender, …

Highlanders coach Jamie Joseph has reiterated the stiff competition among his side’s loose forwards as the Super Rugby champions prepare to host the Lions. Dan Pryor’s mobility has resulted in …

NSW coach Daryl Gibson has spent the bye week flogging his ill-disciplined Waratahs and whipping them back into shape for a showdown with the reigning Super Rugby champions. Gibson was …

England coach Eddie Jones says the bitter defeat by Wales in the World Cup will not be in his players’ minds when they face Warren Gatland’s side in a crucial …

England rugby coach Eddie Jones has named an unchanged starting 15 to face Wales in Saturday’s pivotal Six Nations clash at Twickenham. The Australian on Thursday announced four changes to …

Interim Queensland Reds co-coach Matt O’Connor says he doesn’t care if Karmichael Hunt disagrees – in his view, the code-hopper’s best position is fullback. That’s where Hunt will play for …

Western Force coach Michael Foley has defended his move to rest five starters for Friday night’s clash with the Brumbies, saying it’s a decision that was made months ago. Hooker …