After obliterating Melbourne’s defensive structures last week, the Western Force will be aiming to inflict more tackle-breaking damage in Saturday’s Super Rugby clash with the Highlanders in Dunedin. The Force …

The NSW Waratahs might be angling hard for underdog status, but as far as Brumbies skipper Ben Mowen is concerned favouritism is all “a bunch of crap”. The fierce rivals …

Jake White’s self-proclaimed insight into Australia’s Super Rugby franchises will be put to the test for the first time this weekend when his unbeaten Sharks meet a Queensland team hungry …

Ireland, England and France all head into Saturday’s final round of rugby’s Six Nations matches with a chance of winning the title. The three teams are level at the top …

The Blues still see Benji Marshall as having the potential to be their main playmaker as the high-profile league convert prepares for his first Super Rugby start. Marshall will run …

Captain Sergio Parisse returns for winless Italy’s starting side as the Azzurri look to cap a disappointing Six Nations campaign with a win against title hopefuls England in Rome on …

Coach Philippe Saint-Andre volunteered Thursday to be the scapegoat for France’s much criticised performances as he brought back powerhouse Louis Picamoles for the Six Nations rugby decider against Ireland. France …

Manu Tuilagi will start on the bench for England’s final Six Nations game against Italy on Saturday after coach Stuart Lancaster named an unchanged starting XV. Powerful centre Tuilagi has …

Manu Tuilagi will start on the bench for England’s final Six Nations game against Italy on Saturday after coach Stuart Lancaster named an unchanged starting XV. Powerful centre Tuilagi has …

Fit-again backrower Peter O’Mahony was the only change announced by coach Joe Schmidt in his starting side for Saturday’s Six Nations rugby title-decider against France in Paris. O’Mahony missed Ireland’s …

Wales coach Warren Gatland named six changes on Thursday in his side to play Scotland on Saturday as the champions look to finish the Six Nations with a flourish. Wales’ …

Just a year ago the Brumbies went into their blockbuster derby against the Waratahs intent on exploiting the defence of a rookie named Israel Folau. How the tables have turned. …

Benji Marshall will make his first Super Rugby start for the Blues when they take on the Lions at Ellis Park in Johannesburg early on Sunday. The former NRL star …

New Crusaders five-eighth Colin Slade can expect plenty of traffic from the Melbourne Rebels who feel he might be a weakness in their Super Rugby clash on Friday night. Slade …

Brian O’Driscoll likes to keep his emotions in check but even he will find those difficult to control when arguably Ireland’s greatest ever rugby player brings down the curtain on …

Returned Highlander Kurt Baker will make his first Super Rugby appearance of the season as one of two changes to the starting 15 to face the Western Force in Dunedin. …

Queensland’s desire to beef up their scrum for what they see as the toughest assignment in Super Rugby has cost Reds cult hero James Hanson his place at hooker. Hanson’s …

The return of playmaker Bryce Hegarty and tireless flanker Scott Fuglistaller are among the changes to the Rebels line-up for their Super Rugby clash with the Crusaders in Melbourne on …