Rugby Union News

Brumbies five-eighth Matt Toomua is one of those rare players who refuses to downplay his Wallabies ambitions. “Probably one of my only (personal) goals is to try and get in …

Samoa’s Kahn Fotuali’i produced two fine pieces of skill as Northampton beat English rugby rivals Harlequins 18-10 on Friday to keep alive hopes of a European Challenge Cup and Premiership …

The Highlanders stunned the listless Sharks 34-18 in one of the upsets of the season to tighten up the top half of the Super Rugby table on Friday. The visitors …

The Brumbies have stamped themselves as genuine Super Rugby title contenders with a resounding 41-23 bonus point victory over reigning premiers the Chiefs in Canberra. Doubles to man-of-the-match Matt Toomua …

Rueful coach Michael Cheika chastised his sloppy NSW Waratahs after an error-riddled 21-13 Super Rugby loss to the Blues handed the Brumbies a handy buffer atop the Australian conference. The …

The Brumbies have served the Chiefs a dose of revenge for last year’s grand final defeat with a resounding 41-23 bonus point Super Rugby victory at Canberra Stadium. After an …

The Blues have sent the NSW Waratahs home from Auckland empty-handed yet again with a much-needed 21-13 Super Rugby win at Eden Park. The Waratahs are in danger of falling …

The Queensland Reds have put Super Rugby’s form playmaker, Beauden Barrett, in the cross-hairs as they aim to end a 16-year curse against the Hurricanes. The Reds have never won …

The Western Force are aiming to snap out of their recent funk against South African teams in their bid to land a dream Super Rugby finals berth this season. The …

Front-rowers and flashy talk aren’t common rugby bedfellows. So it’s no surprise that Dane Coles and Ben Franks have warned their Hurricanes teammates to stay firmly grounded ahead of Saturday’s …

Christian Lealiifano is a big game player. That’s why the Brumbies have given him the No.12 jersey and dropped the in-form Pat McCabe for Friday’s Super Rugby grand final rematch …

Wallabies rookie Chris Feauai-Sautia must contain the player he hopes to emulate after being thrown into a sideline Super Rugby stoush with All Blacks star Julian Savea. Among a string …

Kurtley Beale has challenged the NSW Waratahs’ star-studded backs to finally deliver a polished performance and put the Blues to the sword in Friday’s Super Rugby showdown in Auckland. The …

On paper, the Bulls are wounded, weary, and ripe for the picking. But with legendary lock Victor Matfield set to fill in as captain, the Western Force are on alert …

Wallabies star Kurtley Beale has revealed he requires foot surgery to remove a bone spur but is holding off until the injury becomes unbearable. Beale flew out for Auckland on …

The Blues’ chances of a season turnaround against the NSW Waratahs may depend largely on two lightly-framed Super Rugby rookie playmakers who expect to be targeted in defence. With the …

Queensland coach Richard Graham has rushed aggressive prop Ben Daley back as one of four changes for Saturday’s must-win Super Rugby clash with the Hurricanes. Daley has been sidelined for …

Chiefs lock Ross Filipo says the Brumbies are Australia’s version of the Crusaders, and will provide a real challenge when the two teams meet in Canberra on Friday. While the …