Rugby Union News

A happy but exhausted Kurtley Beale gave Wallabies management plenty to ponder as he had his last audition before the squad for the first British and Irish Lions Test is …

Uncapped Crusaders forward Dominic Bird is the latest lock to be ruled out of All Blacks contention after suffering a chest injury. Bird ruptured a pectoralis tendon in the second …

Brumbies coach Jake White says his team has entered “knockout football” after edging one step closer to the Super Rugby finals with their win over the Hurricanes. Their 30-23 victory …

Brumbies coach Jake White says his team has entered “knockout football” after edging one step closer to the Super Rugby finals with their win over the Hurricanes. Their 30-23 victory …

Wallabies coach Robbie Deans could be forgiven for wincing in unison with his Waratahs counterpart Michael Cheika, as NSW suffered both insult and injuries in a season-shaping Super Rugby loss …

Former French federation head and current International Rugby Board (IRB) president, Bernard Lapasset, on Friday denied any knowledge of doping in the France national rugby union team. Ex-France prop Laurent …

Brumbies sharpshooter Christian Lealiifano has kicked six penalty goals from as many attempts to boot his side to a narrow 30-23 victory over the Hurricanes in their Super Rugby clash …

The NSW Waratahs Super Rugby finals hopes have been virtually extinguished after suffering another dose of heartbreak against their bogey side the Crusaders. Needing a win to stay in contention, …

Queensland Reds skipper James Horwill says he hasn’t needed to emphasise the importance of Saturday’s Super Rugby clash against the Melbourne Rebels because the team’s scenario is self-evident. The Reds …

Melbourne Rebels coach Damien Hill believes emerging lock Hugh Pyle deserves a call-up to the Wallabies squad to face the Lions next month. The two metre tall 24-year-old has been …

Kurtley Beale’s former mentor and manager Glen Ella says the troubled Wallabies star is ready to come back and perform for Australia, as he launches a late bid to play …

Melbourne halfback Nick Phipps will put his Wallabies aspirations to one side as the Rebels chase history in Saturday’s Super Rugby derby against Queensland in Brisbane. A confident Rebels head …

The Australian Rugby Union have shown they’re on the front foot when it comes to tackling racism in sport with their timely announcement of an indigenous reconciliation plan, says the …

All Blacks Ma’a Nonu, Aaron Smith and Tony Woodcock have all been dropped by Highlanders coach Jamie Joseph ahead of Saturday’s Super Rugby match against the Blues in Dunedin. There …

The British and Irish Lions eagerly-anticipated tour Down Under starts in steamy Hong Kong on Saturday night but critics believe it’s a dangerous waste of time. World Cup-winning coach Clive …

The Melbourne Rebels have lured Waratahs winger Tom Kingston south with reports NSW five-eighth Bernard Foley is set to join him. The Rebels announced on Friday that Kingston had signed …

Rebecca Tavo will spearhead Australia’s title defence at the upcoming women’s sevens World Cup in Moscow. Coach Chris Lane named Tavo in his 12-woman squad on Friday alongside captain Sharni …

Australia will boast three Super Rugby players at the upcoming sevens World Cup, as the Australian Rugby Union looks to step up its preparations for the 2016 Rio Olympics. Queensland …