Incoming Wallabies coach Ewen McKenzie doubts whether Benji Marshall could adapt quickly enough to make a big impact as a rugby union playmaker. In a sign the Australian Rugby Union …

Waratahs Michael Cheika has announced he will send a 34-man NSW Barbarians squad to Argentina to take on the Pumas in a two-match series. The squad will leave for Argentina …

Reds general Will Genia will be the attacking director in a reshuffled Queensland backline for Saturday’s Super Rugby qualifying final against the Crusaders in Christchurch. As expected, the Reds have …

All Blacks great Richie McCaw has been named on the Crusaders’ bench for their Super Rugby elimination final against the Queensland Reds in Christchurch on Saturday. With just one game …

The International Rugby Board (IRB) is to review its controversial in-match test for concussion, the global governing body announced on Wednesday. The Pitchside Suspected Concussion Assessment (PSCA), which has been …

Players throwing their bodies on the line, a do-or-die mentality and a big increase in contact intensity. Brumbies assistant coach Stephen Larkham has told his players what to expect against …

On paper, it would be easy to label the Western Force’s 2013 Super Rugby campaign a failure. Just four wins and a draw from 16 games makes for ugly reading, …

Three key re-signings may be a show of faith in Queensland head coach Richard Graham but the departing Ewen McKenzie will be the Reds’ Super Rugby finals inspiration. Wallabies Liam …

Champion flanker George Smith will return to the Brumbies starting side for their knock-out Super Rugby qualifying final against the Cheetahs on Sunday. Smith played just 30 minutes off the …

In a show of faith for Queensland Reds head coach Richard Graham, Wallabies Liam Gill, James Slipper and Rob Simmons have re-signed with the Super Rugby franchise despite Ewen McKenzie’s …

All Blacks captain Richie McCaw is anticipated to make his return to top level rugby off the bench on Saturday for the Crusaders. The 32-year-old loose forward, who is yet …

The Crusaders are Super Rugby’s white-hot form side, boast a chilly home advantage and a superior finals springboard but unfazed Queensland have predicted they’ll also bring out the Reds’ best …

Queensland will have Wallabies stars James Horwill and Will Genia back but are sweating on the fitness of defensive linchpin Anthony Faingaa for their Super Rugby elimination final against the …

The Western Force will meet with wayward Wallaby James O’Connor this week, while the Perth-based franchise are also keen to continue contract talks with star winger Nick Cummins. The Force …

Western Force forward Hugh McMeniman will be available for Wallabies selection in the upcoming Rugby Championship after being cleared of a serious neck injury. McMeniman was taken to hospital on …

The Queensland Reds will head to Christchurch confident of conquering the Crusaders to complete an unprecedented sweep of New Zealand opposition and keep their Super Rugby championship hopes alive. Like …

NSW Waratahs coach Michael Cheika says Super Rugby referees are over-reacting to strong tackles and making Super Rugby soft. Cheika said panicky officials were turning the competition into touch football …

The NSW Waratahs have already set their sights on landing an elusive first Super Rugby title in 2014 despite missing the playoffs for a second straight season. NSW’s 14-12 last-round …