Rugby Union News

Richard Graham’s first season guiding Queensland has spiralled out of control in an Eden Park mess with the Reds thumped 44-14 by the Blues. On Friday night, Graham’s side slumped …

Rising rugby star Luke Burton will embark on his first Super Rugby tour when he links up with the Western Force for their two-game trip to South Africa. Burton, a …

Absolute warrior. The ultimate competitor. An inspiration. The Crusaders’ heart and soul. If he hadn’t said it so earnestly, one might think Brumbies director of rugby Laurie Fisher was laying …

It’s win or bust for the NSW Waratahs, whose Super Rugby season goes on the line against the red-hot Hurricanes on Saturday night. The Waratahs face the grim prospect of …

New Zealand Rugby (NZR) boss Steve Tew can imagine Super Rugby expanding beyond 18 teams after its latest metamorphosis is complete. Tew has labelled the expanded four conference model on …

Highlanders five-eighth Lima Sopoaga is benefiting from regular rugby which could yet thrust him into the international frame according to coach Jamie Joseph. Sopoaga and All Blacks halfback Aaron Smith …

The Hurricanes will allow for damage to be inflicted on them by Waratahs danger man Israel Folau. Keeping the effects to a minimum and eclipsing it with their own battery …

The realistic chance of boasting three finals sides each season has been hailed as the big win for Australia in a restructured 18-team Super Rugby competition. Governing body SANZAR took …

The Brumbies aim to revive an “epic” rivalry by ending the Crusaders’ decade-long, 49-match unbeaten home streak against Australian and South African Super Rugby teams. The Crusaders haven’t lost at …

The NSW Waratahs are rallying around besieged coach Michael Cheika as they steel themselves for their most important match of the Super Rugby season. The one-time competition leaders and title …

Plans for an expanded Super Rugby competition have been rolled out while Australian rugby chiefs were still locked in a meeting discussing its merits. In a rude shock to Australia’s …

All Blacks captain Richie McCaw is back but his deputy Kieran Read is still missing from the Crusaders team to face the Brumbies in a key Super Rugby match on …

The weakened Blues are last in a jam-packed race for New Zealand Conference honours and in danger of missing the Super Rugby play-offs for a third straight season. But coach …

A second concussion this season is keeping captain Kieran Read on the sideline for longer than the Crusaders had hoped. Last year’s world player of the year, Read has been …

Super Rugby is poised to move forward with a four-conference model in 2016 – with two based in South Africa. Australian Rugby Union boss Bill Pulver has revealed the announcement …

Wallabies flanker Liam Gill is one of four starting changes for Queensland as they try to mark Quade Cooper’s 100th Reds match on Friday with a much-needed win. Out for …

Michael Cheika’s past misconduct came back to bite him as the NSW Waratahs’ coach was slammed in a damning finding by Super Rugby’s judiciary for verbally abusing a sideline cameraman. …

Kiwi flanker Scott Fuglistaller is calling Australia home for another two years after re-signing with the Melbourne Rebels. Fuglistaller, 27, has inked a new deal that will see him stay …