Rugby Union News

The NSW Waratahs are refusing to talk finals football despite continuing on their impressive roll towards the Super Rugby playoffs with a gritty win over the stumbling Brumbies. NSW’s 28-22 …

Now, it’s a ding-dong race in three. The resurgent NSW Waratahs have joined Australian rugby’s top dogs – the Brumbies and Queensland Reds – in an intriguing fight for national …

Queensland’s biggest 2013 downfall – a lack of try-scoring polish – returned to haunt them in Bloemfontein as the frustrated Reds fell 27-13 to the Cheetahs on Sunday morning (AEST). …

The Queensland Reds have missed a prime chance to jump to the top of the Australian conference with a 27-13 Super Rugby loss to the Cheetahs in Bloemfontein. Looking to …

Jonny Wilkinson booted Toulon to a first European Cup rugby title Saturday, kicking 11 points in a 16-15 victory over Clermont-Auvergne in an all-French final in Dublin. The former England …

The Bulls charged past the Highlanders 35-18 in Super Rugby on Saturday to retain control of the South African conference and move second overall as Springboks Pierre Spies and Morne …

Ronan O’Gara, Ireland’s most capped player and top points scorer, announced his retirement from rugby union on Saturday and will take up a coaching role at big-spending French club Racing …

Wallabies coach Robbie Deans was bracing for the worst on Saturday night after George Smith suffered a knee injury that was likely to keep the champion flanker out of the …

Berrick Barnes has led the NSW Waratahs to a priceless 28-22 victory over Super Rugby frontrunners the Brumbies on a night of carnage for Wallabies hopefuls at ANZ Stadium. Robbie …

Melbourne Rebels players are hoping their breakthrough Super Rugby win over the Stormers helps coach Damien Hill keep his job. The Rebels edged the highly-rated Stormers 30-21 on Friday at …

Melbourne Rebels players are hoping their break-through Super Rugby win over the Stormers helps coach Damien Hill keep his job. The Rebels edged the highly-rated Stormers 30-21 at AAMI Park, …

Canberra skipper Terry Campese has anointed the in-form Raiders backline as the best in the NRL ahead of Sunday’s clash with Cronulla at Shark Stadium. Former Sharks star Blake Ferguson …

Leinster shrugged off the absence of star centre Brian O’Driscoll to beat Stade Francais 34-13 on Friday to clinch the European Challenge Cup. It was the Irish side’s fourth continental …

New Zealand are one win away from securing the inaugural women’s world sevens rugby series crown after emerging unbeaten from pool play at the Amsterdam tournament. Convincing defeats of Russia …

Jonny Wilkinson will put his battered body through one more test of durability on Saturday as he attempts to guide Toulon to a first European Cup rugby title in the …

The Sharks have returned to the Super Rugby winners’ list, ending a disappointing tour to New Zealand and Australia with a gritty 23-13 win over the Western Force in Perth …

A late penalty try at last gave the Melbourne Rebels something to smile about as they recorded a breakthrough 30-21 win over the Stormers in their Super Rugby clash at …

A late penalty try at last gave the Melbourne Rebels something to smile about as they recorded a breakthrough 30-21 win over the Stormers in their Super Rugby clash at …