Rugby Union News

Coach Michael Foley believes Super Rugby battlers Western Force are laying the foundations to mimic the remarkable turnaround of the Brumbies. The Brumbies won just four games on the way …

Two left wingers at opposite ends of their Super Rugby careers have been handed long-awaited callups for the mid-table clash between the Hurricanes and Stormers in Palmerston North. Prolific Springboks …

Record try-scorer Bryan Habana was one of six senior internationals not awarded a Springboks contract on Wednesday as coach Heyneke Meyer said the trend of players moving to overseas clubs …

Blues coach John Kirwan says the Reds’ versatility of game plan is why he rates them the best team in Super Rugby. Ahead of their trip to Brisbane to face …

A stand-off between rugby bosses and Digby Ioane shows no sign of easing with Queensland officials now saying they want to get to the bottom of suggestions the Wallabies winger …

Former Wales fly-half Neil Jenkins has been appointed as an assistant coach for the upcoming British and Irish Lions tour. Jenkins will perform the role of technical kicking coach, a …

One leg of Australia’s Spring Tour of Europe has been confirmed, with Scotland to host the Wallabies in a rugby Test on November 23. The match will be played at …

The Western Force have signed Brumbies scrumhalf Ian Prior on a two-year Super Rugby deal. Prior, who was part of Queensland’s championship-winning side of 2011, will join former Reds teammate …

Emerging twin towers Cadeyrn Neville and Hugh Pyle have shown faith that the Melbourne Rebels are on the rise by re-signing with the Super Rugby side. As well as the …

Wallabies hooker Tatafu Polota-Nau has an achievement he desperately wants to tick off when he makes his 100th appearance for the NSW Waratahs in their clash with South Africa’s Bulls …

Blues winger George Moala has been stood down for breaking team protocol and will miss the Super Rugby match against the Queensland Reds in Brisbane on Friday. Coach Sir John …

All Blacks winger Julian Savea won’t play in the Hurricanes’ Super Rugby match against the Stormers on Friday after appearing in court this week. Savea did not enter a plea …

The Sharks have lost yet another player to injury ahead of their Super Rugby match against the Chiefs in Hamilton. Centre Paul Jordaan injured his knee during training in Sydney …

Wales forward Andy Powell has signed for rugby league powerhouses Wigan Warriors, the club said on Tuesday. The Sale Sharks back-rower has penned a two-and-a-half year deal with the Warriors …

A day after Queensland Reds coaching director Ewen McKenzie denied rumours, Wallabies winger Digby Ioane has confirmed he wants to leave the Super Rugby club at the end of the …

A day after Queensland Reds coaching director Ewen McKenzie denied rumours, Wallabies winger Digby Ioane has confirmed he wants to leave the Super Rugby club at the end of the …

NSW Waratahs need to break some lengthy and imposing losing streaks this weekend if they are to stay in the chase for the Super Rugby finals. The match against the …

Rugby union World Cup-winning right wing JP Pietersen became the second Springbok to sign an overseas contract on Monday when he revealed plans to play in Japan. The 45-cap Sharks …