Rugby Union News

Sonny Bill Williams has backed Sam Burgess to make a successful transition to rugby union, joining fellow code-hoppers like he and Israel Folau in proving the critics wrong. The 2014 …

The Queensland Reds’ pre-season injury crisis has claimed another victim, with veteran prop Greg Holmes ruled out for three months after a routine lineout drill at training went awry. Holmes …

Clermont and Stade Francais slumped to shock French Top 14 defeats on Saturday, leaving them locked together with defending champions and new leaders Toulon. Clermont, who had started the weekend …

Sam Burgess will train with the senior England squad ahead of the Six Nations opener away to Wales, coach Stuart Lancaster said Saturday. However, Lancaster stressed that this did not …

Karmichael Hunt has made his debut for the Queensland Reds, but the former rugby league and AFL star couldn’t stop his side going down to the Melbourne Rebels 28-13 in …

The Hurricanes dominated the first half and held on to beat the Crusaders 41-31 in a free-wheeling Super Rugby warm-up match in Eketahuna. The hosts scored six tries to five …

Giant winger Taqele Naiyaravoro has staked his claim for the vacant spot in the NSW Waratahs’ Super Rugby team with an eye-catching performance in their first trial of the season. …

Sam Burgess made a forgettable representative union debut as England Saxons ground out a worthy victory over the Ireland Wolfhounds in Cork. With head coach Stuart Lancaster watching from the …

The last time Karmichael Hunt was in Cairns, he was the feel-good story of Australian sport. The stakes aren’t quite as high this time around, but the interest levels will …

Rugby league convert Sam Burgess will make his international rugby union debut on Friday after being named in the second-string England Saxons team to face the Irish Wolfhounds in Cork. …

All Blacks great Dan Carter will come off the reserve bench for the Crusaders in their pre-season game against the Hurricanes in Eketahuna on Saturday. The veteran five-eighth is one …

Elliot Dixon wants to make the No.6 jersey his own as the Highlanders continue their Super Rugby preparation with a pre-season match against the Brumbies in Wagga Wagga on Saturday. …

Karmichael Hunt has been named to make his first appearance in a Queensland Reds jersey in Saturday’s trial against the Melbourne Rebels in Cairns. But fellow recruit James O’Connor is …

Melbourne Rebels backrower Sean McMahon and NSW Waratahs winger Rob Horne have signed two-year contract extensions with the Australian Rugby until the end of 2017. The deals mean both players …

Perennial battlers Melbourne Rebels and Western Force are both looking to sharpen their attacking game to improve their chances of a maiden Super Rugby finals appearance. The two youngest Australian …

Australian Rugby union chief executive Bill Pulver has boldly predicted three local teams will make this year’s Super Rugby finals. Last year, Pulver predicted an Australian team would win the …

Australian Rugby union chief executive Bill Pulver has boldly predicted three local teams will make this year’s Super Rugby finals. Last year, Pulver predicted an Australian team would win the …

Wallabies coach Michael Cheika has revealed the Australian Rugby Union are looking at more creative contracting to try and stop the talent drain overseas. A number of players including James …