Rugby Union News

NSW Waratahs coach Michael Cheika is working on ways to ensure new attacking weapon Israel Folau sees more ball ahead of their Super Rugby opener against the Queensland Reds on …

Renowned England-baiter David Campese waded into the row Thursday over how many Red Rose players should be in the British and Irish Lions squad for the tour of Australia. England …

The NSW Waratahs knocked back a whopping nine kickable penalty shots at goal as they fell 16-14 to the Crusaders in a scrappy Super Rugby trial at Allianz Stadium. Waratahs …

Niggle, cloak-and-dagger tactics and more mind games have spiced up the opening-round Super Rugby battle between Queensland and the Brumbies on Saturday night in Canberra. On another intriguing day of …

Fearless Western Force forward Hugh McMeniman has suffered a setback in his bid for a Wallabies recall with an injury ruling him out of the Super Rugby season opener against …

Wallabies winger Joe Tomane has been left on the Brumbies bench for Saturday night’s Super Rugby clash with the Queensland Reds at Canberra Stadium. Brumbies coach Jake White has named …

Fearless Western Force forward Hugh McMeniman will take his first step toward a Wallaby recall when he returns to Super Rugby against the Melbourne Rebels on Friday night. McMeniman is …

Despite being $67 long shots to win the Super Rugby 15 championship, the Melbourne Rebels have been tipped to start the year with a win, priced at $1.35 with online …

Having endured the darkest of days followed by the brave new dawn at the Reds, star Melbourne recruit Scott Higginbotham knows what it takes to make a quantum leap forward …

Queensland director of coaching Ewen McKenzie continued the niggle and mind games leading into Saturday night’s Super Rugby opener against the Brumbies by opting against naming his starting team on …

A trim and motivated Piri Weepu will make his first appearance for the Blues this year in their final Super Rugby pre-season match against the Highlanders in Queenstown on Friday. …

Richard Kahui’s relentless battles with injury have prompted the classy centre to leave New Zealand rugby and play in Japan. The 17-Test All Black has signed on for two seasons …

British and Irish Lions coach Warren Gatland says he’d happily field an entire XV of England players in the first Test against Australia if they’re the best available. Gatland is …

Dave Dennis continues to please NSW Waratahs coach Michael Cheika with his take-charge attitude since being named skipper. But Cheika says the challenge now is for Dennis to balance being …

It might be a new Super Rugby season but the Brumbies are treating their opening-round clash with Queensland as if it was just a week after last year’s season-ending loss. …

Kiwi coach Warren Gatland might need to learn from compatriot Graham Henry’s harsh 2001 lessons by not offending the English on a British and Irish Lions tour. Aiming to guide …

The Australian Rugby Union (ARU) will consider relaxing its strong stance on the availability of Wallabies during the Lions tour if it helps an Australian side make the Super Rugby …

Please find below Sportingbet Australia CEO Michael Sullivan’s preview of the 2013 Super Rugby season, ahead of Friday night’s season opener between the Melbourne Rebels and Western Force. Crusaders – …