Rugby Union News

Australian sevens coach Andy Friend says the onus is on Quade Cooper to force his hand after presenting the Wallabies ace with his first chance to push for Olympic selection. …

Despite a first-up loss, Crusaders Super Rugby coach Todd Blackadder is calling for more of the same from his players when they host the Blues on Friday. Blackadder didn’t see …

The Blues have made a vibrant start to the new Super Rugby season but lock Patrick Tuipulotu admits to feeling on edge. Tuipulotu, 23, is into his third season with …

The Brumbies have owned up to their breakdown transgressions and vow to make amends in Friday’s Super Rugby blockbuster against the NSW Waratahs. With the battle of the breakdown, featuring …

Powerhouse forward Wycliff Palu returns via the bench after NSW Waratahs coach Daryl Gibson opted for no changes to his starting side for Friday night’s Super Rugby derby with the …

Mike Harris and Colby Fainga’a will miss the Melbourne Rebels’ Super Rugby clash with the Bulls at Loftus Versfeld this weekend through injury. The key pair will return to Melbourne …

Former Melbourne Storm winger Matt Duffie will make his Super Rugby debut at fullback for the Blues after coach Tana Umaga made a host of changes to his starting team …

Queensland Reds lock Cadeyrn Neville says a Super Rugby win over the Western Force on Saturday night would go a long way towards quelling growing supporter angst. But Neville also …

Queensland Reds lock Cadeyrn Neville says a Super Rugby win over the Western Force on Saturday night would go a long way towards quelling growing supporter angst. Predictions of a …

The NSW Waratahs will happily win ugly as they look to take early command of the Australian conference in Friday night’s blockbuster Super rugby derby with the Brumbies. While committed …

Michael Allardice is looking to cement his place in the Chiefs’ starting pack after a promising performance against the Crusaders in the opening round of Super Rugby. The injury to …

Highlanders winger Waisake Naholo has fractured the same leg that stymied his All Blacks selection in 2015 and will miss the next 6-8 weeks of Super Rugby. Naholo, the leading …

AP – Powerful centre Manu Tuilagi is back in England’s training squad ahead of the Six Nations clash against Wales. The explosive backline ball-carrier was included Monday in a group …

Glasgow have signed World Cup winner Corey Flynn on a two-year deal from French Top 14 giants Toulouse. The former All Blacks hooker will join Gregor Townsend’s Pro12 champions this …

Italy prop Martin Castrogiovanni has been cited for allegedly stamping on Scotland’s Duncan Taylor during Saturday’s Six Nations clash in Rome. A statement from Six Nations organisers confirmed the 34-year-old …

Kurtley Beale says NSW Waratahs captain Michael Hooper and Brumbies superstar David Pocock, will help raise the general standard of play in Friday’s Super Rugby showdown in Canberra. The two …

They wowed with some eye-catching rugby in their Super season opener, but the Brumbies know that alone won’t cut it against a similarly stylish NSW Waratahs outfit. Convincing round one …

After dealing with family inflicted nerves, Waratahs No.8 Jed Holloway is now looking forward to tangling with the fearsome Brumbies back row in Friday’s Super Rugby blockbuster in Canberra. Holloway …