Rugby Union News

The Highlanders produced a tactical masterclass to upset the NSW Waratahs 35-17 at Allianz Stadium on Saturday, booking a spot in next weekend’s Super Rugby final against the Hurricanes in …

The Hurricanes are one win away from their maiden Super Rugby title after steamrolling the Brumbies 29-9 in a one-sided semi-final. The final score didn’t do justice to a dominant …

The Highlanders can expect to see plenty of NSW Waratahs star fullback Israel Folau popping up in the second playmaking role, with the reigning Super Rugby champions set to mix …

Two years on and the Brumbies are still taking lessons from their stunning fadeout in the 2013 Super Rugby final. The Canberra-based franchise had a 10-point lead and one hand …

Former Manly and South Sydney rugby league star Phil Blake has described betting on matches as something he will regret for the rest of his life after becoming the first …

Criticised for most of his four years at the Hurricanes, former coach Mark Hammett’s endeavours have been praised by his successor Chris Boyd on the eve of their return to …

Unheralded, underrated, call them what you want – just don’t underestimate them. The Highlanders’ forwards quietly go about their work week after week, laying a platform for arguably the most-potent …

NSW Waratahs coach Michael Cheika says his side will share the No.12 role a bit more than usual with Kurtley Beale unavailable for Saturday night’s Super Rugby semi-final against the …

Travel fatigue versus bye week malaise. They’re both mental rather than physical problems which the Hurricanes are discounting heading into their semi-final against the Brumbies in Wellington on Saturday. The …

The Highlanders are prepared to play without much ball if that’s what it takes to overcome the power-packed NSW Waratahs in their Super Rugby semi-final in Sydney. Co-captain Ben Smith …

Former Manly and South Sydney rugby league player Phil Blake has become the first person to be banned by England’s governing Rugby Football Union for breaching rules governing betting and …

The NSW Waratahs have been dealt a huge blow ahead of their Super Rugby semi-final against the Highlanders with star playmaker Kurtley Beale ruled out of Saturday’s clash. Beale has …

The Brumbies will appeal winger Henry Speight’s five-week ban, which their chief executive has labelled a “cruel and unusual punishment”. The Fijian flyer was suspended after being found guilty of …

The NSW Waratahs appear have been dealt a huge blow ahead of their Super Rugby semi-final against the Highlanders with star playmaker Kurtley Beale left out of the side named …

Unheralded provincial flanker James Lentjes has been called back into the Highlanders team to face the NSW Waratahs in Saturday’s Super Rugby semi-final in Sydney. Lentjes replaces the injured Dan …

Keeping the Hurricanes on an even keel will be captain Conrad Smith’s greatest challenge heading into their Super Rugby semi-final against the Brumbies. Veteran All Blacks centre Smith admits it …

NSW Waratahs playmaker Kurtley Beale has been left out of the side named to face the Highlanders in Saturday’s Super Rugby semi-final in Sydney. Beale has been battling a quadriceps …

NSW Waratahs playmaker Kurtley Beale has been left out of the side named to face the Highlanders in Saturday’s Super Rugby semi-final in Sydney. Beale has been battling a quadriceps …