Rugby Union News

The Chiefs will travel to Dunedin for their Super Rugby qualifier against the Highlanders next week without halfback Augustine Pulu, out after fracturing his forearm in Saturday’s 21-13 loss to …

The streets of Porirua were a sea of blue and white rugby jerseys as thousands turned out to remember former All Black Jerry Collins. Young and old alike came together …

Queensland Reds coach Richard Graham says he’s not overly worried about his position at the Super Rugby club despite the axe hanging over his head. The Reds’ horrible 2015 campaign …

Wallabies coach Michael Cheika says he will name a train-on squad on Sunday containing those players not involved in the Super Rugby finals, but overseas-based hopefuls will not be part …

One gets a week off at home, while the other packs their bags and heads to Cape Town. How Australia’s two contenders, the NSW Waratahs and Brumbies, spend next week’s …

Chiefs star Sonny Bill Williams has been issued with an official warning from the SANZAR citing commissioner for his crunching tackle on All Blacks teammate Conrad Smith in his side’s …

The Brumbies say they’re mentally and physically prepared for their sudden-death battle against the Stormers in South Africa, despite a disappointing end to the regular Super Rugby season. The Canberra …

The mind games have begun ahead of the Super Rugby finals with NSW Waratahs coach Michael Cheika declaring the pressure is on the competition’s runaway leaders, the Hurricanes. Like the …

South African rugby hard man Bismarck du Plessis cried on Saturday after his final Super Rugby appearance for the Sharks ended in a 34-12 home victory over the Stormers. Du …

The NSW Waratahs have secured a week off and a home semi-final with a 31-5 win over the Queensland Reds at Allianz Stadium. Having won the Australian conference before kickoff …

The home town boys shone as the Hurricanes stamped their status as Super Rugby favourites with a 21-13 win over the Chiefs. The runaway competition leaders scored three tries to …

Crusaders coach Todd Blackadder says he’s proud his men were able to step up and deliver the perfect Super Rugby send-off for legends Richie McCaw and Dan Carter. The New …

The Brumbies’ hopes of a top-two finish are over, after losing 37-24 to the Crusaders in the final round of the Super Rugby season. Needing a win for the chance …

Melbourne Rebels coach Tony McGahan concedes his side have a lot of work to do as they search for a maiden Super Rugby finals berth. The Rebels’ fifth season was …

A length-of-the-field Luke Morahan try ruined Melbourne Rebels captain Scott Higginbotham’s farewell on Friday night as the Western Force scored an upset 13-11 Super Rugby win. Higginbotham, who will join …

European champions Toulon have signed Australian international prop Salesi Ma’afu from Northampton on a two-year deal, the club has confirmed. The 32-year-old will add depth to the front row after …

The Highlanders have given themselves a great shot at hosting a Super Rugby play-off match with the maximum return from a 44-7 thumping of the hapless Blues. Winger Patrick Osborne’s …

Likely needing a bonus-point win against a side the Brumbies haven’t beaten in five years to earn a week off, Stephen Larkham just wants his team to play some decent …