Rugby Union News

Incoming Wallabies coach Ewen McKenzie has one eye on the Bledisloe Cup and the other on the World Cup as he weighs up the way forward for Australian rugby. McKenzie, …

Western Force coach Michael Foley says it’s important for James O’Connor to admit to his shortfalls if the star playmaker wants to realise his potential both on and off the …

Wallabies legend Stephen Larkham believes the Brumbies have the potential to win this year’s Super Rugby title after improving steadily over the past two years under coach Jake White. The …

Queensland coach Ewen McKenzie has warned the NSW Waratahs to target Reds playmaker Quade Cooper at their peril in Saturday night’s Super Rugby derby in Sydney. With his crafty scrumbase …

Blues coach Sir John Kirwan hopes the roller-coaster ride he promised with his young Super Rugby squad ends on the upswing against the Chiefs in Auckland on Saturday. Defeat to …

Foundation Western Force back-rower Richard Brown is the latest Australian to announce he’ll continue his career in Japan. After eight seasons with the Perth-based Super Rugby franchise during which he …

Benji Marshall remains in the Blues’ sights, although coach Sir John Kirwan admits there’s only a slim chance of convincing the West Tigers star to join his New Zealand Super …

Berrick Barnes says sayonara to the NSW Waratahs this weekend and the Wallabies utility says he’s leaving with no regrets. Barnes, 27, remains hopeful, if not overly optimistic, about adding …

Stand-in skipper James Slipper insists there’ll be no hangover from the British and Irish Lions series as the Queensland Reds chase a Super Rugby home qualifying final with victory over …

Andrew Horrell returns as fullback in one of six changes to the Chiefs’ starting line-up for their Super Rugby match against the Blues in Auckland on Saturday night. Horrell has …

His team is out of finals reckoning, but NSW coach Michael Cheika is nevertheless ordering the Waratahs to treat Saturday night’s Super Rugby derby with Queensland like trench warfare. Apart …

Departing Melbourne Rebels halfback Nick Phipps says he hasn’t been a part of a game that means more to the players than their final-round Super Rugby clash with the Highlanders. …

The Brumbies have named Wallabies great George Smith on the bench for their Super Rugby clash with the Western Force but say it’s not because of the head knock he …

Out-going coach Damien Hill says the Melbourne Rebels haven’t mistreated their axed Wallaby James O’Connor as claimed by AFL star Lance “Buddy” Franklin. While O’Connor has remained tight-lipped the Test …

All Blacks rookie Steven Luatua faces a race against time to be available for the opening round of the Rugby Championship. Luatua picked up a shoulder injury in the Blues’ …

Prop James Slipper has been promoted to captain the Queensland Reds against the NSW Waratahs in Saturday’s Super Rugby clash in the absence of injured leaders James Horwill and Will …

Elliot Dixon has become the Mr Fixit of the Highlanders pack and he will play a key role in their season-ending Super Rugby match against the Rebels in Melbourne on …

Captain Andrew Hore returns to form part of the most experienced tight five in Super Rugby history when the Highlanders finish their season against the Melbourne Rebels on Friday. Hore …