Rugby Union News

The Brumbies have named an unchanged starting line-up for their blockbuster Super Rugby grudge clash with the Waratahs in Canberra on Saturday night. The ACT side has made just the …

James Hanson’s surging sideline try and a non-stop 60-minute performance hasn’t saved the Reds hooker who has been dropped for Queensland’s Super Rugby clash with the Sharks in Durban. Hanson …

Crusaders coach Todd Blackadder admits his team may have underestimated the Melbourne Rebels in their two Super Rugby meetings. The Rebels scored a 28-19 upset in 2012, a result that …

Halfback Luke Burgess admits the Melbourne Rebels may have got ahead of themselves before their humbling Super Rugby loss to the Western Force. The Rebels will look to rebound from …

Fullback Gareth Anscombe and New Zealand lock Brodie Retallick return from injury to be among six changes to reigning Super Rugby champions the Chiefs’ starting 15 to face the Stormers …

The Crusaders have restored Israel Dagg and Colin Slade to their customary positions in a reshuffled backline to face the Melbourne Rebels on Friday. There are three starting changes for …

Battle-scarred Queensland flanker Liam Gill has been cleared for action in this weekend’s test of character for the Reds’ worker-bee pack against the Super Rugby-leading Sharks. Gill is still sporting …

Centre Manu Tuilagi was recalled to the England squad on Tuesday for their final Six Nations match with Italy in Rome on Saturday which they need to win to give …

Nicolas Mas stormed out of a press conference on Tuesday as French unrest boiled over ahead of Saturday’s 6 Nations title decider with Ireland in Paris. The France prop reacted …

Melbourne Rebels lock Hugh Pyle says a brutal match-review session has left the players in no doubt about what’s required in Friday’s Super Rugby clash with the Crusaders. The Rebels …

The return of skipper Dave Dennis to the back row is the only change to the NSW Waratahs’ starting line-up for Saturday’s Super Rugby showdown with the Brumbies in Canberra. …

Brumbies hooker Stephen Moore believes someone is trying to stir the pot ahead of Saturday’s blockbuster clash with the NSW Waratahs by falsely accusing he and skipper Ben Mowen of …

Clive Woodward thinks England’s impressive win over Wales in the Six Nations makes them “serious contenders” for next year’s World Cup on home soil. And he’s paid them the ultimate …

Back home after two seasons experiencing the fervid atmosphere of French club rugby, prop John Schwalger has developed an admiration for his under-fire Hurricanes coach Mark Hammett. The Hurricanes are …

The Western Force want to prove they’re not a one-hit wonder and history will be on their side when they take on the Highlanders in Saturday’s Super Rugby clash in …

Stop the NSW Waratahs’ forward pack and you’ll stifle try-scoring machine Israel Folau. The Brumbies might be outnumbered two to one by their grudge rivals in forwards with Test experience …

NSW Waratahs star Kurtley Beale says he is unconcerned how his Super Rugby move to No.12 will affect his Wallabies selection chances. Last week Adam Ashley-Cooper backed Beale as a …

NSW Waratahs skipper Dave Dennis has declared himself ready to return for Saturday’s Super Rugby showdown against the Brumbies. Dennis missed NSW’s big round two win over the Queensland Reds …