Rugby Union News

New Zealand outclassed Kenya 31-7 on Saturday to continue an effortless start to pool play in their Hong Kong sevens campaign. Following an opening 33-12 defeat of France on Friday, …

The Chiefs paid a heavy price for their 19-7 Super Rugby defeat of the Highlanders on Friday, with halfback Tawera Kerr-Barlow breaking his jaw and set to be sidelined for …

NSW captain Dave Dennis admits the Waratahs face a balancing act between urgency and calm against the Blues on Sunday. The repackaged Waratahs don’t want to start panicking about their …

New Zealand notched up a convincing win against France in their opening match of the Hong Kong Sevens. The world series leaders were not affected by the absence of injured …

Wales fullback Leigh Halfpenny won the 2013 Six Nations Championship player of the year award on Friday. Halfpenny, who scored 74 points in the tournament as Wales retained their title, …

Super Rugby defending champions the Chiefs condemned the winless Highlanders to a fourth defeat with a straightforward 19-7 win on Friday in Hamilton. Both teams scored one try but fullback …

They’ve battled it out in the backyard, and now Sias and Robert Ebersohn will lock horns on the Super Rugby stage when the Western Force host the Cheetahs on Saturday …

For 308 days, James Horwill has been thinking about one thing – getting back on the rugby field. But the finally fit Queensland Reds captain hopes it will be the …

Adam Ashley-Cooper says the lure of overseas rugby can wait until he’s given everything he can to achieving glory at home with the Wallabies and Waratahs. Turning 29 next week, …

The Melbourne Rebels believe they’ve got the blueprint for their historic Super Rugby maiden win abroad thanks to the Brumbies. The Brumbies shocked the Durban-based side on their home ground …

Wallabies star Adam Ashley-Cooper has announced a new two-year deal with the NSW Waratahs to keep him in Australian rugby until at least the end of the 2015 World Cup. …

Jake White’s Brumbies look to equal another record and extend another when they take on the Stormers in Cape Town this weekend following one of their finest performances. The Brumbies …

Blues coach Sir John Kirwan has reverted to his successful season-opening combination for their Super Rugby match against the NSW Waratahs in Sydney on Sunday. Kirwan made several changes to …

British and Irish Lions coach Warren Gatland viewed the intensity and physicality of Wales’ 30-3 victory over England in the Six Nations title decider as ideal preparation for the summer …

Blues coach Sir John Kirwan is expecting a wrestling match up front as they take on the under-fire Waratahs in their Super Rugby clash. The Blues beat the Hurricanes and …

Wales wing Alex Cuthbert rubbed salt into England’s wounds Thursday by saying he tore his hamstring before running in two tries that were the cornerstone of a record-breaking victory. Saturday’s …

Brumbies coach Jake White has made two changes to his team which will face the Stormers in a Super Rugby clash at Newlands on Saturday. With halfback Nic White (shoulder) …

The Western Force will be bolstered by the return of captain Matt Hodgson and lock Sam Wykes for Saturday night’s Super Rugby clash with the Cheetahs at nib Stadium. But …