Rugby Union News

Declan Kidney has been sacked as Ireland coach, the Irish Rugby Football Union has announced. The 53-year-old – who guided Ireland to the 2009 Six Nations Grand Slam and won …

Star Wallabies playmaker James O’Connor says he doesn’t see any reason to leave the Melbourne Rebels, and has backed besieged coach Damien Hill to guide the Super Rugby club out …

Former All Blacks lock Anthony Boric is joining the exodus of New Zealand players to Japan. Boric, 29, who played 24 Tests for the All Blacks, has signed a two-year …

Brumbies coach Jake White says Wallabies centre Pat McCabe is likely to make his long-awaited Super Rugby return in the competition-leading Brumbies’ starting team on Friday night. And White may …

Players and staff at Western Force have offered their condolences to short-term Super Rugby recruit Chris Eaton, whose wife died in a car accident in his home country New Zealand. …

The Melbourne Rebels’ horror run could produce more casualties with the future of coach Damien Hill in doubt. Hill is due off contract at the end of the Super Rugby …

It’s become a generally accepted rule amongst rugby aficionados that Australian scrums don’t dominate their South African oppositions. But young Brumbies props Scott Sio and Dan Palmer are doing their …

Western Force Super Rugby player Chris Eaton is grieving after his wife died in a car accident in his home country New Zealand. Reserve halfback Eaton was withdrawn from Sunday’s …

Western Force Super Rugby player Chris Eaton is grieving after his wife died in a car accident in his home country New Zealand. Reserve halfback Eaton was withdrawn from Sunday’s …

South Africa captured their second title of the season on Sunday when they stunned World Series leaders New Zealand 24-19 in the final to win the Tokyo Sevens. It was …

Western Force coach Michael Foley believes destructive lock Hugh McMeniman is poised to cap his comeback to Australian rugby with Wallabies selection this season. After three years in Japan, McMeniman …

Israel Folau taunted the Western Force on field and off on Sunday as the NSW Waratahs posted back-to-back Super Rugby wins for the first time in almost a year. The …

The Brumbies and Reds have set the stage for a potentially decisive Australian conference derby with a pair of thrilling Super Rugby triumphs. Seven rounds in and the Brumbies remain …

Jonny Wilkinson kicked 17 points for Toulon as the Top 14 leaders ended a four-match losing streak away from home on Saturday with a 43-11 rout of Stade Francais. The …

Frustrated Melbourne Rebels coach Damien Hill says he needs to find a way to “stop the rot” after his team slumped to their fifth successive Super Rugby defeat. The Rebels …

It was one of those Super Rugby moments that may not only define the Brumbies’ season – but also an individual career. Brumbies vice-captain Christian Lealiifano once again showed why …

The Crusaders withstood fierce Stormers pressure at the death to claim a hard-fought 19-14 victory in front of a packed Newlands in Super Rugby on Saturday. The Stormers were left …

It wasn’t the win they desperately wanted but the Melbourne Rebels delivered an improved performance in their 34-16 Super Rugby loss to the Cheetahs in Bloemfontein. The Rebels were looking …