Rugby Union News

Northampton centre Luther Burrell felt “let down” by coach Stuart Lancaster after he was left out of England’s squad for the Rugby World Cup. The 27-year-old was overlooked for the …

New SANZAR chief executive Andy Marinos says he is 100 per cent certain new Japanese team the Sunwolves will be ready to go when they enter the Super Rugby competition …

Australian World Cup finalist Sekope Kepu says he’s excited at starting a new adventure in France with Bordeaux-Begles. The Wallaby prop, who has signed a three-year deal from NSW Waratahs, …

Reece Robinson is leading the NSW Waratahs charge in pre-season as he attempts to make a successful switch from the NRL to Super Rugby, according to coach Daryl Gibson. Robinson, …

Karmichael Hunt has his confidence back and is ready to make his mark on rugby union, according to Queensland Reds coach Richard Graham. The disgraced code-hopper proved one of the …

Richard Graham admits there will be a changing of the guard at the Queensland Reds next season without Quade Cooper, Will Genia and James Horwill. The Reds confirmed a 37-man …

Winning is the only way Queensland Reds coach Richard Graham will get the haters off his back, and he knows it. Possibly the only coach who could be described as …

Todd Blackadder’s early announcement that the 2016 Super Rugby campaign will be his last as Crusaders coach is part of a bid to avoid the distractions that hindered his team …

NSW Waratahs coach Daryl Gibson is leaning on experience gleaned from a family tragedy with alcoholism to help troubled ex-All Black Zac Guildford re-launch his Super Rugby career in Sydney. …

Hurricanes coach Chris Boyd went to the end of the earth to expel memories of their Super Rugby final defeat. It didn’t work. Not long after the gut-wrenching 21-14 home …

New coach Eddie Jones must employ high-octane, attacking rugby to transform England’s fortunes, according to discarded national team scrum-half Joe Simpson. Simpson, who orchestrated the rapid tempo as Wasps blitzed …

Inspired by New Zealand’s World Cup triumph, Zac Guildford has vowed to give up alcohol before resuming his Super Rugby career with the NSW Waratahs. Former All Blacks winger Guildford …

Todd Blackadder will step aside as Crusaders coach after the 2016 Super Rugby season. Blackadder says his eight seasons in charge is long enough and it is time for somebody …

Former All Black centre Ma’a Nonu has arrived at Toulon and immediately set his sights on winning more silverware with the star-studded French side. The rampaging centre is fresh from …

Former SANZAR chief executive Andy Marinos has returned to his old role to oversee the biggest shake-up in Super Rugby history next year, the organisation has confirmed. Marinos, an experienced …

Wallabies hopeful Samu Kerevi says he feels personally obligated to help embattled Queensland Reds coach Richard Graham make a big improvement next Super Rugby season. “He picked me up from …

Australia coach Michael Cheika is already looking to next summer’s series against England in anticipation after his long-standing friend Eddie Jones was placed in charge of the Red Rose. Jones …

Argentina suggested they could be a force in Super Rugby after routing a Barbarians team containing five World Cup finalists at Twickenham 49-31 at Twickenham. The Pumas, who warmed up …