Rugby Union News

Brumbies playmaker Matt Toomua is applying some reverse psychology to his eagerly awaited Super Rugby comeback. Coach Jake White and former Wallabies mentor Eddie Jones have been among those to …

When the Brumbies started spraying goal kicks all over the place in Canberra on Saturday night, coach Jake White realised he might have overcrowded his coach’s box. In Saturday’s 24-6 …

In Israel Folau’s past life as a Queensland State of Origin powerhouse, Suncorp Stadium was his No.1 playground and NSW his favourite play thing. The tables have turned on his …

Harlequins boss Conor O’Shea praised the performance of Danny Care after the halfback’s fine solo try in a 25-21 win over Leicester returned the champions to the top of the …

Former All Black Stephen Donald has expressed surprise his heroic deeds at the 2011 Rugby World Cup are set to become the subject of a television movie. Government broadcast funding …

The David Pocock effect has begun in Canberra, with the Wallabies flanker leading the Brumbies to an emphatic 24-6 Super Rugby win over Queensland. Brumbies coach Jake White talked the …

Defending champions the Chiefs have held off the Hurricanes to win a Super Rugby pre-season match 25-21 in Mangatainoka on Saturday. The Hurricanes, down 22-7 midway through the second half, …

There was no back-slapping going on as the Melbourne Rebels huddled together in the middle of AAMI Park following their Super Rugby round-one win over the Western Force. Instead, a …

A hat-trick of tries to Highlanders winger Hosea Gear wasn’t enough to stop the Blues winning their final Super Rugby pre-season match 31-29 in Queenstown. The Highlanders scored five tries …

Injuries have forced Chiefs coach Dave Rennie to shuffle his backline ahead of their final Super Rugby pre-season trial against the Hurricanes in Mangatainoka. Rennie has been forced to leave …

Ireland centre Gordon D’Arcy has joined teammate Simon Zebo in being ruled out of the remainder of the Six Nations with a foot injury. Leinster midfielder D’Arcy suffered the problem …

The Melbourne Rebels are first on the Super Rugby winners’ list after escaping with a 30-23 win over the Western Force in their season-opening clash. The Rebels trailed 11-0 midway …

The Brumbies big-names won’t lack motivation in Saturday night’s Super Rugby opener against Queensland in Canberra, but coach Jake White has implored his troops to cast aside their individual mindset. …

Queensland director of coaching Ewen McKenzie believes the Reds can deflate the Brumbies’ entire season with victory in Saturday night’s Super Rugby blockbuster at Canberra Stadium. The Brumbies are confident …

Former Australia A rugby coach Adrian Thompson has been named coach of the Australian Under-20 team to play in this year’s Junior World Championship in France. Thompson replaces recently-departed Australian …

Quade Cooper knocked his pre-season boxing opponent out in the first round and he’s hoping his rugby demons have gone down for the count as well. Ironically it’s taken another …

Queensland director of coaching Ewen McKenzie believes the Reds can deflate the Brumbies’ entire season with victory in Saturday night’s Super Rugby blockbuster at Canberra Stadium. The Brumbies are confident …

All Blacks and Crusaders star No.8 Kieran Reid saw enough from the NSW Waratahs in their Sydney trial to suggest they will be serious contenders in this year’s Super Rugby …