Rugby Union News

Western Force hooker Nathan Charles is a hero to the thousands of cystic fibrosis sufferers in Australia. But for Charles, the real heroes are the hospitalised kids who face a …

New Zealand have run rampant against Canada 54-7 in the final of the Glasgow sevens tournament to virtually secure their 12th world series title. Scott Curry and Ben Lam bagged …

Despite the presence of Wallabies superstars Israel Folau and Kurtley Beale, Bernard Foley and Nick Phipps are fast becoming the Waratahs’ main men as the countdown begins to the Super …

Another slip-up by the Brumbies in Christchurch and the NSW Waratahs’ spirited bonus-point win over the Hurricanes have breathed fresh life into the fight for Super Rugby’s Australian conference honours. …

The NSW Waratahs will continue to live and die by the sword as coach Michael Cheika encourages his charges to try to win an elusive Super Rugby crown in style. …

The struggling Stormers edged the Highlanders 29-28 in Super Rugby on Saturday, helped by three rare tries by prop forwards. Frans Malherbe scored two, his first tries in Super Rugby, …

Midfield back Francis Saili is out of contention for the All Blacks’ Tests against England in June after being diagnosed with a serious ankle injury. Saili and Blues midfield colleague …

Jake White’s return to Canberra looks less like the sub-plot of next weekend’s top-of-the-table Super Rugby clash between the Brumbies and the Sharks and more like the defining narrative. White’s …

Saracens face an anxious wait before discovering if England prop Mako Vunipola will be fit for the Rugby Premiership play-offs and the European Cup final. Vunipola went off with a …

A late try by Oyonnax’s Jonathan Bousquet gave his side a losing bonus point that kept them in French Top 14 rugby and sent Perpignan down for the first time …

The NSW Waratahs have lit up Allianz Stadium with a razzle dazzle comeback win over the high-flying Hurricanes to reignite their Super Rugby season. In a point-a-minute thriller, the Waratahs …

Defending Super Rugby champions the Chiefs rediscovered their winning mojo with a six-try 38-8 victory over the Lions on Saturday in Hamilton. The win again rearranges the congested New Zealand …

All Blacks captain Richie McCaw’s first game in two months ended on a winning note on Saturday, as the Crusaders dominated the Brumbies 40-20 in their Super Rugby clash in …

Australia’s horror weekend in the Super Rugby competition has continued with the conference-leading Brumbies crushed 40-20 by the Crusaders on Saturday in Christchurch. The Brumbies, who haven’t won in Christchurch …

Close enough isn’t good enough for Melbourne Rebels skipper Scott Higginbotham. A 51-point turnaround didn’t satisfy the Rebels, who were kicking themselves after blowing a chance to beat the Super …

The plummeting Queensland Reds’ Super Rugby miseries have multiplied with key duo James Slipper and Chris Feauai-Sautia facing extended time on the sidelines. The bad news only got worse for …

Italy international fullback Luke McLean is to join Sale from Treviso, the English Premiership rugby side announced on Friday. The Queensland-born 26-year-old has won 57 caps for the Azzurri since …

The Melbourne Rebels were their own worst enemy as they handed the Super Rugby front-running Sharks a 22-16 win at AAMI Park. The Rebels dominated territory and possession but let …