Rugby Union News

Emails from ex-players have already inundated Queensland Reds coach Richard Graham. Not that he has to be reminded of the importance of Saturday night’s home Super Rugby clash with defending …

The NSW Waratahs have wasted no time identifying James O’Connor as the Queensland Reds’ dangerman in Saturday night’s Super Rugby derby in Brisbane. O’Connor is just one match into his …

Robbie Henshaw’s first Test try kept alive Ireland’s Grand Slam hopes as the defending Six Nations champions beat England 19-9 at Lansdowne Road for a national record-equalling 10th success in …

The defensively formidable Brumbies have emerged as the early pacesetter in Australia’s Super Rugby conference, after breaking their winning drought way from home. All five Australian teams entered round three …

Firebrand Melbourne Rebels co-captain Scott Higginbotham says he needs to look at his discipline following his team’s second successive tight Super Rugby loss. The Rebels fell 20-15 to the Brumbies …

Solid stoppage-time defending earned the Stormers a 22-19 away Super Rugby victory over the Lions on Saturday at Ellis Park in Johannesburg. The Cape Town team rose three places to …

A last-minute penalty try gave Italy a stunning 22-19 victory over Scotland in Six Nations rugby on Saturday. Scotland led by 16 points at the break thanks to an intercept …

Ireland captain Paul O’Connell said Saturday that a win over England on Sunday in the Six Nations showdown in Dublin would rank among the greatest ever achievements by an Irish …

The rugby gods have smiled on the Brumbies, as the visitors at AAMI Park held on for a gutsy 20-15 win over the Melbourne Rebels in their Super Rugby clash. …

As declarations of Super Rugby title intent go, they don’t get much bolder than the Chiefs’ 40-16 thumping of the Crusaders. Playing with power and a high skill level that …

Western Force coach Michael Foley admits his team’s round-one win over the Waratahs may have lulled his players into a dangerous sense of complacency. The Force are searching for answers …

Jordi Murphy replacing the injured Jamie Heaslip is the only change to the starting line-up for Six Nations champions Ireland’s potential Grand Slam deciding clash with England in Dublin on …

James O’Connor’s impressive Queensland Reds debut was just a taste of what is to come from the rejuvenated former Wallaby, according to coach Richard Graham. O’Connor looked the goods at …

New Zealand’s Blues have made their worst start to a Super Rugby season after conceding a controversial late penalty to lose 25-24 to the Cheetahs in Bloemfontein. Cheetahs five-eighth Joe …

ENGHIEN-LES-BAINS, France, Feb 27 AFP – Wales lock Luke Charteris says Saturday’s Six Nations rugby clash against France is a pressure match as both sides desperately need to win. Wales …

All Blacks winger Julian Savea scored a brilliant solo try to inspire the Hurricanes to a 42-13 bonus-point victory over the Western Force in Friday night’s Super Rugby clash in …

Melbourne’s peak hour traffic woes have claimed another Friday afternoon victim: the Brumbies. The Super Rugby franchise has decided against conducting their usual captain’s run ahead of Saturday’s clash against …

The Queensland Reds were left to rue sloppy errors and poor execution after falling 20-13 to the Highlanders in Friday’s Super Rugby clash in Dunedin. There were encouraging signs from …