Rugby Union News

Karmichael Hunt has been selected to make his Super Rugby debut at five-eighth for the Queensland Reds while fellow star signings James O’Connor and Adam Thomson have been omitted for …

The NSW Waratahs are ready and relishing the prospect of coming up against domestic rivals who have at least two more reasons to bring down one of the old pillars …

NSW Waratahs plan on turning their already respected scrum into a genuine weapon, as they look for improvement in their quest for back-to-back Super Rugby titles. The Tahs boast four …

The Melbourne Rebels say there’s no ideal time to face the Crusaders despite the teams heading into their Super Rugby opening round clash in contrasting form. While the Rebels have …

The dominance of the Queensland Reds scrum in pre-season didn’t come as a surprise to forwards coach Nick Stiles ahead of their Super Rugby opener against the ACT Brumbies. While …

David Pocock will captain the Brumbies in their Super Rugby season opener against the Queensland Reds on Friday night, with head coach Stephen Larkham boldly tipping the luckless No.7 to …

Western Force players will totally understand if stand-in skipper Sam Wykes goes a bit quiet during games this Super Rugby season. With regular captain Matt Hodgson set to miss the …

Wallabies and Waratahs coach Michael Cheika must be confident Israel Folau will stay in rugby union beyond 2015, declaring he is unlikely to experiment much with him at outside centre …

New Zealand’s halfbacks can expect to come under the microscope in this year’s Super Rugby as All Blacks coach Steve Hansen looks to finalise the back-ups to Aaron Smith for …

Wallabies captain Michael Hooper says he’s comfortable handing back the Waratahs’ leadership to Dave Dennis, after finishing last season as skipper of both sides. Hooper had the captain’s armband for …

He hasn’t got his jugglers certificate yet, but Waratahs and Wallabies coach Michael Cheika is confident he’s keeping his eyes on both jobs, heading into the new Super Rugby season …

Giant winger Taqele Naiyaravoro is poised to fill one of the vacant spots in the NSW Waratahs team for the first game of their Super Rugby title defence against the …

As Queensland Reds prop Ben Daley prepares to put his head on the line to protect new flyhalf Karmichael Hunt, his headgear will be trying to right the wrongs of …

Forget about ghostbusters, the Western Force want to turn themselves into hoodoo busters this season – and the NSW Waratahs are the ones standing in their way. The Force are …

Hard-working lock Sam Wykes has been appointed to captain the Western Force until regular skipper Matt Hodgson returns about two months into the Super Rugby season. Coach Michael Foley chose …

Get ready for the great Super Rugby farewell tour. The competition may be expanding to 18 teams next year, but there will be a noticeable hole left by six players …

With a new two-year deal locked away and his trusty assistants by his side, Western Force coach Michael Foley has set his sights on leading the Perth-based franchise to a …

Karmichael Hunt is the frontrunner to play flyhalf in Queensland’s Super Rugby opener against the Brumbies on Friday night, coach Richard Graham has confirmed. Hunt starred at No.10 in Friday …