Rugby Union News

Western Force coach Michael Foley denies the Super Rugby club have been making illegal front-row substitutions this season, claiming the moves have disadvantaged them at times. A New Zealand publication …

Melbourne Rebels Super Rugby chief executive Steve Boland will announce his resignation on Monday. Boland is expected to step down immediately with the fledgling club to announce an interim CEO, …

Queensland have set the Super Rugby benchmark for success against Kiwi sides, but a remarkable 10-1 record will be put to a searing test against the red-hot Chiefs on Saturday. …

The Melbourne Rebels are expecting James O’Connor to rise to the challenge of being the anointed Test five-eighth when they host the Southern Kings in Super Rugby on Saturday night. …

Israel Folau is a step closer to becoming a dual international after being included in a 30-man Wallabies camp to prepare for the blockbuster British and Irish Lions series. But …

Julian Savea’s dedication and leadership are pleasing the Hurricanes as much as his Super Rugby highlight reel moments. The powerhouse All Blacks winger terrorised NSW Waratahs defenders while scoring two …

The Western Force will be without their weekly dose of madness for the next two months, but lock Sam Wykes is champing at the bit to fill the void left …

The return of flyhalf Matt Toomua and livewire fullback Jesse Mogg couldn’t be timed any better for the Brumbies, with coach Jake White saying his kickers will need to be …

World-class halfback Will Genia still expects partner-in-crime Quade Cooper to start against the British and Irish Lions and doesn’t want to team with any other five-eighth. Cooper is a surprise …

Queensland general Will Genia believes the retention of skipper James Horwill and three more Wallabies forwards will ensure the Reds remain a Super Rugby force despite the loss of mentor …

Outside back Tim Nanai-Williams returns from injury in one of three changes to the Chiefs’ starting side to face Queensland in Hamilton on Saturday. Nanai-Williams began the season for the …

James O’Connor’s chances of being the Wallabies’ playmaker against the British and Irish Lions have been boosted by a switch to five-eighth for the Melbourne Rebels. After several weeks of …

Former All Blacks No.8 Mose Tuiali’i wants to build on the momentum of his first game in New Zealand since 2008 when the Highlanders seek to break their Super Rugby …

In-form centre Rene Ranger has been moved to the wing in a suspension-related change to the Blues’ side to face the Hurricanes in their Super Rugby match in Auckland. Ranger …

The Hurricanes insist shifting playmaker Beauden Barrett to fullback against the Blues isn’t designed to address two of the apparent weaknesses in their Super Rugby campaign. Barrett’s switch pushes Andre …

Quade Cooper has denied any continuing rift with Wallabies coach Robbie Deans after his surprise omission from a 30-man planning camp ahead of the British and Irish Lions series. As …

All Blacks World Cup winning coach Sir Graham Henry will assist Argentina in the Rugby Championship for a second straight year. Henry helped head coach Santiago Phelan prepare the Pumas …

Highlanders coach Jamie Joseph has lost patience with high-profile halves pairing Aaron Smith and Colin Slade, demoting both to the reserves for their Super Rugby match against the Brumbies in …