Brumbies superstar recruit David Pocock will run out for his new side for the first time in Canberra after coach Jake White announced a strong line-up for a trial game …

Wallabies star Kurtley Beale will play his first match of the year when he starts at five-eighth for the Melbourne Rebels in Saturday’s Super Rugby trial against the Hurricanes in …

Surprised captain James Slipper believes a final trial success over a star-studded Chiefs outfit will give Queensland a major springboard into the Super Rugby season. The 2011 champions will clash …

The Chiefs will give their All Blacks contingent more of a run in their Super Rugby pre-season match away to Queensland on Friday night. Forwards Brodie Retallick, Sam Cane and …

All Blacks Tony Woodcock, Ma’a Nonu and Aaron Smith have been included in the Highlanders’ starting 15 for their pre-season Super Rugby match against the Crusaders in Oamaru on Friday. …

All Blacks lock Ali Williams will make his debut as Blues captain in a Super Rugby pre-season match against the Waratahs in Whangarei on Saturday. Williams, 31, was named franchise …

Leigh Halfpenny has said talk of a Wales “crisis” is misplaced as they attempt to end their losing streak against France in Paris this weekend. Grand Slam champions Wales saw …

Friendly fire at training has delayed Wallaby skipper James Horwill’s long-awaited return and placed him in some doubt for the Queensland Reds’ Super Rugby kick-off. An extremely disappointed Horwill has …

Legendary NSW rugby captains Simon Poidevin and Phil Waugh have hailed the appointment of fellow flanker Dave Dennis as the Waratahs’ 2013 leader, a choice made by new coach Michael …

Rotation policies have caused plenty of consternation for Australia’s cricketers and fans over the summer but the Brumbies haven’t been turned off. Content with the depth in their Super Rugby …

All Black flanker Liam Messam is considering switching to sevens rugby as the chance to win Olympic gold threatens to lure players from the 15-a-side ranks for the 2016 Rio …

Wallabies flanker Dave Dennis has been named captain of the NSW Waratahs for the 2013 Super Rugby season. New coach Michael Cheika made the announcement at the Waratahs’ season launch …

Without Will, is there a way for the Queensland Reds? That’s the big question Australia’s leading Super Rugby franchise must answer immediately if they are to continue their resurgence under …

Owen Farrell has been backed to put his hand up for selection in the British and Irish Lions tour of Australia when he goes head-to-head with Ireland’s Jonathan Sexton in …

Scotland interim head coach Scott Johnson has announced two injury-enforced changes to his starting side to play Italy in the Six Nations at Murrayfield this weekend. Flanker Alasdair Strokosch, who …

Keen to make up for lost time from his career’s most frustrating injury, Queensland captain James Horwill wants to play in the Reds’ clash with the British and Irish Lions …

Waratahs playmaker Berrick Barnes says he is still someway off finalising his future, despite reports linking him to a Japanese rugby club. Wallabies star Barnes has been reportedly linked to …

Crusaders coach Todd Blackadder has called former national under-20 winger Telusa Veainu into the team to play the Highlanders in the second Super Rugby pre-season warm-up in Oamaru on Friday. …