The Southern Kings face the possibility of being expelled in their first Super 15 season after the South African Rugby Union launched an investigation of the newcomers for fielding too …

Seven years after knocking back the role, Ewen McKenzie has boldly claimed he’s ready to take up the Wallabies reins – but does not believe he has placed extra pressure …

Wallabies playmaker Berrick Barnes will be out of Super Rugby action for up to six weeks after undergoing surgery on Wednesday to have a wire inserted in his dislocated thumb. …

Ireland’s rugby centre Brian O’Driscoll has been cited for stamping on Italy flanker Simone Favaro during Saturday’s Six Nations match in Rome. O’Driscoll was sin-binned for the offence in the …

Ewen McKenzie says he is ready to step up and coach the Wallabies and he doesn’t believe he’s placing any added pressure on incumbent Robbie Deans by saying so. McKenzie …

Senior Waratahs figures insist their struggling side can still catch runaway Super rugby leaders the Brumbies, despite conceding a huge early advantage to the Canberra-based franchise. The Brumbies lead the …

Ireland centre Brian O’Driscoll has been cited for stamping on Italy flanker Simone Favaro during Saturday’s Six Nations match in Rome. O’Driscoll was sin-binned for the offence in the 30th …

Director of coaching Ewen McKenzie will quit the Queensland Reds at the end of the 2013 Super Rugby season. McKenzie, who joined the Reds in 2009, guided the franchise to …

Jake White’s claims as a Wallabies coach in waiting are gathering pace with his five surprise changes against the Sharks on Sunday proving a masterstroke. White, who last week said …

Robbie Deans’ tried-and-true Wallabies favourites need to significantly lift their acts if they hope to be involved in this winter’s British and Irish Lions series. Very few of Deans’ established …

The Queensland Reds are holding their breath with in-form flanker Liam Gill undergoing scans on his knee ahead of Saturday night’s Super Rugby clash with the Bulls. While Wallabies captain …

Sam Warburton insists it won’t bother him if he never regains the Wales captaincy even though his reticence could deprive him of the honour of leading the British and Irish …

Former All Blacks forward Jerry Collins has been arrested in Japan on charges of illegally carrying a kitchen knife in a department store, police said on Sunday. The 32-year-old, who …

Crusaders hooker Ben Funnell has received a one-week suspension after being cited for an alleged dangerous tackle in his side’s 41-19 Super Rugby win over the Bulls in Christchurch. SANZAR …

Injury-plagued Wallabies back Berrick Barnes could make a miraculous recovery from a dislocated thumb to start for the NSW Waratahs in Sunday’s Super Rugby clash with the Blues. Barnes’ first …

Jake White believes his red-hot Brumbies have learned from their harsh lessons of 2012 after taking a stranglehold of the Australian conference by making Super Rugby history on Sunday. Thanks …

Former NSW coach Michael Foley isn’t the only one revelling in his switch to a new “supportive” Super Rugby organisation at the Western Force. Former All Blacks halfback Alby Mathewson …

Frustrated Queensland skipper Will Genia has accused the Reds of complacency after being out-enthused and outplayed by Super Rugby battlers, the Western Force. In their most disappointing home performance in …