Rugby Union News

Wallabies backline linchpin Christian Lealiifano is hoping to make his second Test against the British and Irish Lions memorable for the right reasons after lasting only 45 seconds on debut. …

Experienced Wallabies front-rower Benn Robinson has re-signed with the ARU and the NSW Waratahs for a further three years. The 28-year-old, who will on Saturday night appear in his 58th …

All Blacks Keven Mealamu and Rene Ranger will make their impact off the bench when the Blues’ Super Rugby campaign resumes against the Sharks at King’s Park in Durban early …

Crusaders coach Todd Blackadder has named three All Blacks forwards among the reserves for the return Super Rugby match against the Highlanders in Dunedin on Saturday. All Blacks captain and …

Melbourne Rebels coach Damien Hill faces some stiff opposition to keep his job, with Wallabies coaching co-ordinator Tony McGahan among the applicants interviewed this week for the Super Rugby post. …

The British and Irish Lions have treated their thrilling first Test triumph like a defeat by making three shock selections as they stand on the cusp of a 16-year drought-breaking …

The British and Irish Lions have dropped abrasive scrumhalf Mike Phillips and flanker Tom Croft in two shock selections for Saturday night’s second Test against the Wallabies. With their first …

An under-pressure Robbie Deans must make one of the toughest selection decisions of his six-season Wallabies tenure between two star players who have been out until 4am three days before …

Wallabies management have reportedly cleared playmakers James O’Connor and Kurtley Beale for being out until 4am following the Melbourne Rebels’ match against the British and Irish Lions. A photograph of …

Sharks assistant coaches Grant Bashford and Hugh-Reece Edwards will take over coaching duties until the end of the Super Rugby season after John Plumtree left on Tuesday by mutual agreement. …

Melbourne Rebels winger Lachlan Mitchell will miss his side’s final remaining Super Rugby fixture after being found guilty of a dangerous lifting tackle on British and Irish Lions winger Simon …

The Chiefs are expecting an arm wrestle against the Hurricanes on Friday as they look to restart their Super Rugby campaign with a win. Coach Dave Rennie has named several …

Lions sharp-shooting mentor Neil Jenkins believes the Wallabies have shot themselves in the foot by failing to employ a full-time goalkicking coach. Kicking sorely cost Australia a first Test win …

His players have spent the month of June in far flung rugby outposts but Hurricanes coach Mark Hammett is confident they’ll meld when Super Rugby resumes in Hamilton on Friday. …

The Hurricanes have shuffled their outside backs in making three changes for the Super Rugby match against the Chiefs in Hamilton on Friday. In the competition’s first game after a …

The British and Irish Lions are set to go into their second Test against the Wallabies without Jamie Roberts as the barnstorming centre still battles a hamstring injury. Lions coach …

Rookie All Blacks forwards Dane Coles and Jeremy Thrush have committed to New Zealand rugby for at least two more years. The Wellington and Hurricanes teammates are also remaining with …

John Plumtree, the coach of South African Super Rugby team the Sharks, has left by mutual agreement. New Zealander Plumtree was expected to depart at the end of the Super …