Rugby Union News

Hooker Ged Robinson believes the Highlanders have learned from their indecision against the Force and will bring a tougher attitude to their Super Rugby match against the Hurricanes in Dunedin …

Improving their relations with referees is a major focus for a Queensland side paying the price for being the most penalised side in Super Rugby. The Reds are conceding 14.5 …

Forget Israel Folau and Kurtley Beale, the attack the Melbourne Rebels are focusing on is their own. The Rebels are keenly aware of the dangers posed by Folau, Beale and …

Injuries to James Marshall and Blade Thomson have forced Hurricanes coach Mark Hammett to shuffle his squad for Friday’s Super Rugby match against the Highlanders in Dunedin. The Hurricanes broke …

Fifteen uncapped players have been included in Australia’s 26-player squad for the women’s rugby World Cup in France. The squad has been named following an extensive selection process, as the …

NSW Waratahs halfback Nick Phipps says he can only afford to have one eye on Melbourne Rebels counterpart Luke Burgess in Friday night’s Super Rugby conference derby. The scrumbase duel …

The Western Force aren’t daring to dream of finals action just yet despite recording back-to-back bonus-point wins for the first time in their Super Rugby history. The Force followed up …

NSW coach Michael Cheika has reshuffled his pack for the Waratahs’ Super Rugby conference derby with the Melbourne Rebels on Friday night. Cheika has relegated Benn Robinson to the bench …

The Western Force aren’t daring to dream of finals action just yet despite recording back-to-back bonus-point wins for the first time in their Super Rugby history. The Force followed up …

After a Shark attack in Durban, the Queensland Reds are now preparing themselves for a young pride of Lions to pounce in South Africa’s Highveld. The weary Reds, who shed …

NSW Waratahs star Kurtley Beale admits his re-match against the club who sacked him does mean more than a regular Super Rugby match, however he vowed not to get caught …

Brian O’Driscoll has all the attributes to forge a first-class coaching career, according to Ireland boss Joe Schmidt. O’Driscoll brought down 15 glorious years of international action by guiding Ireland …

The Blues are set to welcome back All Blacks Ma’a Nonu and Jerome Kaino to face the Cheetahs, but will be without injured lock Patrick Tuipulotu . Tuipulotu injured his …

Blockbusting Chiefs centre Robbie Fruean faces more heart surgery and will miss the Super Rugby champions’ trip to Australia and South Africa. Fruean came off the reserve bench in his …

As far as special wins go, bringing the NSW Waratahs back down to earth with a thud ranks right up there, according to Brumbies skipper Ben Mowen. Mowen overcame a …

It’s still early days, but this Super Rugby season is shaping as a special year for the Western Force. The Force secured consecutive bonus point victories for the first time …

The present French side can go on and win the World Cup next year despite a third successive disappointing Six Nations campaign, said head coach Philippe Saint-Andre. The 46-year-old – …

Queensland Reds skipper James Horwill has lamented three blown try-scoring opportunities in their 35-20 Super Rugby loss to the ladder-leading Sharks in Durban. Both teams scored two tries, but the …