The Blues say they’re not after Beauden Barrett. Barrett says he’s considering their advances. The Super Rugby future of one of New Zealand’s brightest talents is causing conjecture for a …

Hooker crisis over, the Hurricanes can switch their attention to booking a first Super Rugby playoffs appearance for five seasons. Coach Mark Hammett was relieved after Dane Coles came through …

The Chiefs have talked about playing knock-out football for a few weeks now, but Friday night’s Super Rugby derby against the Hurricanes really is do-or-die for the defending champions. Lose …

All Black reserve halfback Tawera Kerr-Barlow is returning to the Chiefs’ starting 15 among several changes for their must-win Super Rugby game against the Hurricanes in Hamilton. Jamie Mackintosh comes …

Queensland captain James Horwill has no reservations about the Reds re-opening the door for wayward Wallaby James O’Connor to return home next season. Horwill, Australia’s Test captain when O’Connor continually …

Fit hookers are in short supply for the Hurricanes, who have also lost two key players for their season-defining game against the Chiefs in Hamilton. Injuries to All Black hooker …

Japanese hooker Shota Horie will remain at the Melbourne Rebels for a third Super Rugby season after signing a new one-year contract with the club. The 28-year-old, with 17 appearances …

Wallabies star Adam Ashley-Cooper is relishing his head-to-head duel with exciting new All Blacks centre Malakai Fekitoa at Allianz Stadium on Sunday. But he agrees with coach Michael Cheika that …

Star South Africa scrum-half Fourie du Preez will miss the Rugby Championship because of an ankle injury. A South African Rugby Union statement said the 2007 Rugby World Cup-winner would …

NSW Waratahs coach Michael Cheika has taken the “conservative” option and asked veteran back-rower Stephen Hoiles to fill the boots of injured captain Dave Dennis. With Dennis booked in for …

Taking nothing for granted, Michael Cheika says his NSW Waratahs must find another gear to beat the Highlanders on Sunday and clinch a precious Super Rugby home final. Already guaranteed …

Injured captain Dave Dennis is certain the Waratahs have all the ingredients required to win an elusive first Super Rugby championship. But just to be doubly sure, Dennis turned MasterChef …

Brumbies head coach Stephen Larkham admits he questioned whether he was truly ready for the club’s top job after being informed director of rugby Laurie Fisher was departing for European …

Dethroned Wallabies skipper James Horwill’s diminished stocks are rising again. That’s the assured view of Queensland coach Richard Graham who believes Horwill’s unpalatable Test benching has helped the Reds lock …

Jono Lance, the only current Waratah to have played in a Super Rugby title-winning team says there’s similarities between NSW and the triumphant 2011 Queensland side he played in. NSW …

The NSW Waratahs expect skipper Dave Dennis to still have an important role in their quest for a maiden Super Rugby title despite his shattering season-ending injury. It was confirmed …

Having missed out on an All Blacks appearance during their three-Test series against England, Chiefs scrumhalf Tawera Kerr-Barlow is determined to make the next few weeks count with the back-to-back …

NSW coach Michael Cheika is demanding business as usual from the Waratahs on their seemingly relentless march to a maiden Super Rugby minor premiership and lucrative home final. The Waratahs …