Rugby Union News

Wallabies halfback Nick Phipps is adamant social drugs are “absolutely not” widespread in Australian rugby despite Queensland Reds star Karmichael Hunt on Thursday pleading guilty to cocaine possession. Code-hopping Hunt, …

The NSW Waratahs are anxiously trying to treat a rare and “perplexing” knee injury that has sidelined backline ace Adam Ashley-Cooper indefinitely. Ashley-Cooper was on Thursday scratched from Saturday night’s …

The Brumbies will aim to starve a “meat”-ravenous Honey Badger by winning the battle up front against the Western Force on Friday. In his first Super Rugby game since his …

Queensland Reds coach Richard Graham believes the return of Ben Tapuai against the Waratahs will cover for the stinging loss of fellow centre Samu Kerevi. Tapuai will make his first …

A knee injury has ruled Wallabies centre Adam Ashley-Cooper out of the NSW Waratahs’ Super rugby clash with traditional rivals Queensland on Saturday night. Ashley-Cooper’s omission allows Matt Carraro to …

The Queensland Reds have been boosted by the return of experienced pair James Horwill and Ben Tapuai for Saturday night’s Super Rugby showdown with the NSW Waratahs. Reds coach Richard …

Co-captain Nasi Manu believes the Highlanders have to be much more clinical if they are to have a chance of beating the unbeaten Chiefs in Hamilton on Friday night. Manu, …

The revolving door next to him at five-eighth has helped Queensland Reds halfback Will Genia rediscover some of his best form as he prepares for a showdown with Wallabies coach …

Coach Jamie Joseph is adopting a wait-and-see approach with All Black Ben Smith ahead of the Highlanders’ Super Rugby match against the Chiefs in Hamilton on Friday night. Smith’s wife, …

Chiefs lock Michael Fitzgerald is confident he and Matt Symons can fill the void left by injured teammate Brodie Retallick. The All Black lock is likely to be out for …

Keven Mealamu’s durability has been hailed after he was named for his record 163rd Super Rugby appearance on Saturday. All Blacks and Blues hooker Mealamu will become the most capped …

Sam Burgess has insisted he must scrap all thoughts of his England ambitions and focus on honing his rugby union skills at Bath. The rugby league convert admitted he has …

Former All Black Rene Ranger is returning to New Zealand after gaining an early release from his French club Montpellier and is keen to win back an All Black jersey. …

The NSW Waratahs are expecting the Queensland Reds to target the Super Rugby champions up front in Saturday night’s interstate grudge match at Suncorp Stadium. But with an added focus …

Brumbies flyhalf Matt Toomua has warned former teammate Zack “Sherlock” Holmes he’ll be going to great bluffing lengths to prevent him from decoding his backline calls this Friday. Western Force …

Benn Robinson can barely believe he will become the NSW Waratahs’ most-capped player in Saturday night’s Super Rugby derby against Queensland. Less than a decade after bursting onto the scene …

Home is where the heart is and for Martin Kennedy that’s at the Sydney Roosters. Kennedy can hardly believe he’s back at the Roosters after a tumultuous 18 months that …

CLERMONT-FERRAND, France, March 2 AFP – France halfback Morgan Parra will be out for around 10 weeks with a ruptured posterior cruciate ligament in his right knee. Parra was forced …