The prospect of missing the Super Rugby playoffs for a fifth successive season is driving the Hurricanes, according to captain Conrad Smith. A loss to the defending champion Chiefs in …
Ewen McKenzie says he hasn’t closed the door on Benn Robinson, offering the veteran loosehead every chance to become the most-capped Wallabies prop in history – if he’s good enough. …
England rugby bosses received some good news ahead of their troubled tour of New Zealand when fullback Mike Brown declared himself fit for the first Test against the world champion …
The Brumbies are bracing themselves for a Bulls side hell bent on revenge for last year’s Super Rugby semi-final upset. The Bulls had one foot on the plane to Hamilton …
The Western Force have suffered a fresh injury blow, with utility back Marcel Brache ruled out of Saturday night’s Super Rugby clash with the Lions in Perth due to an …
Coach Mark Hammett says the return of playmaker Beauden Barrett from injury has provided an extra boost for the Hurricanes ahead of Saturday’s Super Rugby clash against the Chiefs in …
Classy flanker Michael Hooper is poised to become the youngest Wallabies captain in almost 70 years. Coach Ewen McKenzie won’t reveal the successor to France-bound Ben Mowen until after his …
Jamie Joseph has given the clearest indication yet he wants to continue as Highlanders coach next year as his players prepare for a crunch Super Rugby match against the Crusaders …
NSW Waratahs playmakers Kurtley Beale and Bernard Foley have been thrust into a personal duel for the Wallabies’ vacant five-eighth role. With incumbent flyhalf Quade Cooper to miss the entire …
Ewen McKenzie has challenged giant lock Will Skelton to parlay his promotion to the Wallabies squad into a shock starting role for next month’s season-opening Test against France. With just …
The Melbourne Rebels are out to prove a point after being steamrollered by the NSW Waratahs last time the met. The Rebels admit they were outgunned by the big and …
How does a 32-year-old earn a recall to the Wallabies after three years in the wilderness? For Matt Hodgson, it took one hell of a battering. Hodgson’s irresistible form at …
The Brumbies are bracing themselves for a Bulls side hell-bent on revenge for last year’s Super Rugby semi-final upset. The Bulls had one foot on the plane to Hamilton for …
After the high of his first All Blacks training camp, rookie Blues lock Patrick Tuipulotu is bracing for a torrid battle up front against Super Rugby leaders the Sharks. The …
Brumbies lock Sam Carter is the big bolter as one of five second-rowers selected in the Wallabies 32-man squad for next month’s three-Test rugby union series against France. Carter has …
Forward Ben McCalman hopes the Western Force’s hot start to the Super Rugby season will be rewarded by a host of Wallabies’ call-ups. McCalman and winger Nick Cummins are almost …
Western Force forward Ben McCalman hopes his hot form this Super Rugby season will be enough to thrust him into a starting Wallabies role. McCalman has been a key driver …
Big Will Skelton is poised for Wallabies squad selection but that hasn’t saved the in-form lock from being benched for NSW’s Super Rugby clash with the Melbourne Rebels. The 125kg …
