Rugby Union News

Defending champions Wales kept their Six Nations rugby hopes alive on Saturday with a 26-9 victory over Italy in a rain-sodden encounter at the Stadio Olimpico in Rome. Although Italy …

Israel Folau scored on Super Rugby debut and the Waratahs produced a stirring comeback but Queensland ensured NSW’s Michael Cheika era started with a 25-17 loss at Suncorp Stadium. Tireless …

Sir John Kirwan’s reign in charge of the Blues got off to a perfect start on Saturday as debutant Frank Halai scored a match-winning try minutes after being controversially sin-binned …

Faster and stronger, Brumbies fullback Jesse Mogg now has higher goals in sight. Scoring three tries in the opening two Super Rugby games, as well as setting up another in …

The Bulls beat the Stormers 25-17 in the Super Rugby match at Pretoria on Friday with Morne Steyn kicking the home team to an opening day win in the South …

The Brumbies added the Melbourne Rebels’ scalp to their growing collection with a clinical 30-13 win in their Super Rugby clash at AAMI Park. After accounting for Queensland in the …

The Brumbies added the Melbourne Rebels’ scalp to their growing collection with a clinical 30-13 win in their Super Rugby clash at AAMI Park. After accounting for Queensland in the …

The Chiefs began their Super Rugby title defence in winning fashion on Friday night when they outlasted the Highlanders 41-27 in a see-sawing match of breathless, non-stop action in Dunedin. …

Quade Cooper doesn’t believe he’ll be targeted any more than usual on Saturday night when he comes up against a host of Wallabies teammates he annoyed last year. Five months …

(Eds: this story replaces the Super Reds Waratahs story skedded in highlights) By Jim Morton BRISBANE, Feb 22 AAP – Quade Cooper doesn’t believe he’ll be targeted any more than …

NSW’s unique top-heavy bench composition has the Queensland Reds preparing for a demolition job by the Waratahs’ monster pack in Saturday night’s Super Rugby grudge match. While the Waratahs have …

Interstate Super Rugby duels always throw up mouth-watering positional battles but few will be more intriguing at Suncorp Stadium than the head-to-head clash between the youngest and most experienced. Boom …

Rarely can France have been in such need of a win at Twickenham as they will be when they try to salvage a flagging season by stopping England’s bid for …

Western Force coach Michael Foley regards this weekend’s historic clash with Super Rugby newcomers the Southern Kings as a rare and exciting opportunity for his new-look team. The Force, who …

Coach Sir John Kirwan wants his green-looking Blues to forget about the result and express themselves when they open their Super Rugby campaign against the Hurricanes on Saturday. Kirwan says …

Fiji-born Manoa Vosawei will fill the gaping hole at No.8 left by Sergio Parisse, who will miss Italy’s Six Nations game against Wales in Rome due to suspension. The Italian …

Courtney Lawes will make his first England start at blindside flanker as one of three changes to a winning side announced Thursday by coach Stuart Lancaster for the Six Nations …

France rugby coach Philippe Saint-Andre on Thursday made seven changes to his side to take on England in a Six Nations match at Twickenham on Saturday. Having lost their two …