Rugby Union News

The Hurricanes are ready to move on after what coach Chris Boyd describes as a “brutal” review of their huge loss in Super Rugby’s opening round. Last year’s finalists were …

NSW Waratahs playmaker Kurtley Beale says a win over the Brumbies on Friday will set up his team’s Super Rugby season and rates the rivalry with the Canberra-based side higher …

Kurtley Beale has been cleared to play against the Brumbies on Friday, but the NSW Waratahs are likely to be without forward Benn Robinson due to concussion. Both players copped …

New backline recruit Zac Guildford says the NSW Waratahs have huge potential, after he successfully re-entered the Super Rugby cauldron. The former All Black made his return to the southern …

A major Super Rugby Australian blockbuster looms in just round two, with NSW Waratahs coach Daryl Gibson lauding the Brumbies more adventurous style. Touted before the season as the two …

Queensland coach Richard Graham insists time will help fix his team’s woes after an opening-round Super Rugby loss in which the circus surrounding Japanese player Ayumu Goromaru went into overdrive. …

The Melbourne Rebels will be sweating on the fitness of a trio of players heading into next Sunday’s clash with the Bulls in Pretoria. The Rebels overcame a curse of …

Eddie Jones took another significant step in the rebuilding of England on Saturday as a 21-10 victory over champions Ireland at Twickenham kept them on course for a first Six …

Kurtley Beale has garnered plenty of plaudits upon his return to five-eighth and for once it’s his defence that’s earning most praise. Beale produced an assured and classy performance as …

Captain Greig Laidlaw kicked Scotland to a 36-20 victory over Italy in a ferocious Six Nations match in Rome on Saturday, their first victory in the tournament for two years. …

The return of the Southern Kings to Super Rugby ended in disappointment with a comprehensive 43-8 loss to South African rivals the Sharks at the Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium on …

Melbourne Rebels debutant Reece Hodge bagged two tries to inspire his side to a 25-19 win over the Western Force in Saturday night’s Super Rugby clash at nib Stadium. The …

The NSW Waratahs made a successful start to the Daryl Gibson era and inflicted more misery on arch rivals Queensland with a 30-10 win in their opening-round Super rugby match …

Japan’s Sunwolves put in a brave performance on debut but went down 26-13 to the Lions on Saturday at a sold-out Prince Chichibu Memorial Stadium in Tokyo as Asia welcomed …

A late try from skipper Sam Cane has sealed a hard-earned 27-21 Super Rugby win for the Chiefs over the Crusaders. The All Blacks’ flanker scored off a lineout drive …

Japan’s Sunwolves have put in a brave performance in their Super Rugby debut but have gone down 26-13 to the Lions in front of a sold-out Tokyo crowd. Skipper Shota …

Wales climbed to the top of the Six Nations table with a 19-10 victory on Friday as they handed new-look France their first defeat under coach Guy Noves. Les Bleus …

Coach Stephen Larkham is hopeful the Brumbies can maintain the speed and style they showed in their thumping season-opening Super Rugby win when they face arch-rivals the NSW Waratahs next …