Rugby Union News

Otago flanker Hugh Tait has flown to South Africa to boost the Highlanders’ loose forward stocks ahead of their Super Rugby match against the Southern Kings in Port Elizabeth. With …

Coach Dave Rennie is confident the Chiefs’ ongoing injury concerns will not derail their Super Rugby playoff hopes. Rennie named a reshuffled line-up for the clash with the Western Force …

Rugby chiefs have unveiled their latest bid to cope with the problem of scrum collapses in major international matches, by announcing the global trial of a new “crouch, bind, set” …

England captain Chris Robshaw has been left out of England’s 32-man squad announced on Wednesday for a fixture with the Barbarians and a three-match tour of Uruguay and Argentina. Other …

Controversial former Wallabies winger David Campese has launched another attack on Australia coach Robbie Deans and predicts the upcoming Lions tour will descend into a boring penalty-fest. In reports published …

Reds fans fondly remember Will Genia and his amazing 65m try as the most instrumental part of Queensland’s breakthrough 2011 Super Rugby triumph against the Crusaders, but not coach Ewen …

Luckless Wallabies star Berrick Barnes is itching to make his Super Rugby return but isn’t holding his breath to be named in the NSW Waratahs’ side to tackle the Stormers …

Could Wallabies winger Digby Ioane be a major selection surprise in the centres as Queensland attempts to rework its spluttering Super Rugby attack? A potential shock move closer to the …

The Chiefs say they’re not taking the Western Force lightly despite making seven changes to their starting team for Friday’s Super Rugby match. Among those rested on the bench is …

Former World Player of the Year Bryan Habana has joined the growing Israel Folau fan club, tipping the Super Rugby revelation to become a dual international next month. Habana will …

He’s left his run late, but Western Force winger Nick Cummins is eager to impress Wallabies coach Robbie Deans over the coming weeks in a bid to snare an unlikely …

Stalwart prop Greg Holmes will play his 100th match for Queensland in Friday night’s Super Rugby clash against the injury-hit Sharks at Suncorp Stadium. Holmes will become the 26th Reds’ …

Former Springbok Luke Watson has been restored as flanker and captain of the Southern Kings side to face the Highlanders in a bottom-of-the-table Super Rugby match at Port Elizabeth. Watson …

Former All Blacks wing Joe Rokocoko has been included in the Barbarians side to play England and the British and Irish Lions. Rokocoko joins former international team-mate Nick Evans in …

Coach Mark Hammett has let rip at his players in unprecedented fashion following their Super Rugby thrashing at the hands of the Bulls and is demanding better on South Africa’s …

The Sharks say their Springbok back Frans Steyn has been sidelined for at least six weeks with a lower leg injury, putting his participation in South Africa’s June internationals in …

Southern hemisphere rugby body SANZAR says a judicial officer is considering a complaint of “match day misconduct” against the Stormers team management during a Super Rugby game against the Hurricanes …

Scotland interim head coach Scott Johnson included nine uncapped players in a 31-man squad announced Tuesday for next month’s international tournament in South Africa. Glasgow backs Alex Dunbar, Peter Horne, …