Rugby Union News

Tatafu Polota-Nau has been ruled out of Saturday’s Super Rugby clash with the Blues as the NSW Waratahs take a cautious approach with the Wallabies hooker. Polota-Nau also missed last …

The Western Force have named an unchanged starting line-up as they attempt to keep their finals hopes alive in this weekend’s Super Rugby clash with the depleted Sharks in Durban. …

The Chiefs have been boosted by the return of Sonny Bill Williams from injury for their seventh-round Super Rugby match against the Cheetahs in Hamilton on Saturday. Williams returns to …

Former Wallaby cult figure Radike Samo is in line for his Melbourne Rebels debut against the Super Rugby-leading Hurricanes after being named on the bench. The evergreen lock has been …

Little-known openside flanker James Lentjes looms as a surprise package for the Stormers when they play the Highlanders in their Super Rugby match. Lentjes, 24, who impressed in his debut …

Embattled Blues coach Sir John Kirwan is gambling on a five eighth who hasn’t played Super Rugby for five years to steer his team against defending champions NSW Waratahs on …

Queensland Reds captain James Slipper says there can be “no more excuses” for his side in Friday’s home Super Rugby clash with the Lions. Slipper concedes fans’ expectation will rise …

Centre Mitch Inman believes the Melbourne Rebels are playing their best-ever rugby – but they need to do so for longer to match Super Rugby front-runners the Hurricanes. Inman rated …

Daniel Bowden will make his first Super Rugby appearance for five years after the struggling Blues unveiled a key playmaking change for the clash against the NSW Waratahs in Sydney. …

His comeback may have the Reds excited but Queensland playmaker Quade Cooper sounds more thrilled about unleashing a fearsome backline on Friday night. Cooper will play his first game since …

The Western Force have vowed not to put up the white flag, but stand-in skipper Sam Wykes admits the team needs to improve their discipline if they are to get …

The Melbourne Rebels have been gifted extra motivation which could leave Super Rugby’s leaders the Hurricanes with egg on their faces. They’re too smart to say it publicly but the …

Uncapped Brumbies flanker Jarrad Butler looms as a potential Rugby World Cup bolter, as Wallabies coach Michael Cheika prepares to revise his train-on squad for the global showpiece. While Butler …

Quade Cooper is among four key backs returning from injury the struggling Queensland Reds for Friday night’s Super Rugby clash with the Lions. Wallabies playmaker Cooper will make his first …

Hurricanes coach Chris Boyd is taking a punt by resting three of his key All Blacks for the competition leaders’ Super Rugby game against the Melbourne Rebels in Wellington on …

Wallabies coach Michael Cheika has backed David Pocock for standing up against homophobic slurs and says his strong opinions and outspoken nature won’t affect his Australian captaincy ambitions. Brumbies flanker …

Star recruit James O’Connor feels ready to show his true wares and it’s likely to be in his favoured position as the embattled Queensland Reds welcome back a host of …

Melbourne Rebels coach Tony McGahan says his team can look to their next Super Rugby opponents, the unbeaten Hurricanes, for a blue-print on how to close out tight games. The …