Rugby Union News

Veteran Western Force lock Nathan Sharpe will get the chance to have one final Super Rugby hurrah when he fronts up for Saturday’s clash with the Crusaders in Christchurch. Sharpe …

The return of Wallabies winger Joe Tomane and big No.8 Fotu Auelua have buoyed the Brumbies ahead of their crucial Super Rugby clash against the lowly-ranked Blues at Canberra Stadium …

Wallabies winger Digby Ioane and rising flanker Liam Gill both return in the Queensland Reds team that will bid to keep their Super Rugby title defence alive when they play …

All Blacks centre Ma’a Nonu says he needed the break he got during the June Test series against Ireland to recharge the batteries. After 18 months of constant rugby that …

Super Rugby leaders the Chiefs will look first and foremost for victory rather than go chasing a potentially decisive bonus point against a desperate Hurricanes side on Friday night. With …

New Waratahs five-eighth Bernard Foley says Queensland would be silly not to throw the ball wide in Saturday’s Super Rugby clash in Brisbane. The Reds enter the final-round game knowing …

Kieran Read’s rib injury means another start at No.8 for skipper Richie McCaw as the Crusaders look to secure a home Super Rugby win against the Western Force on Saturday …

The wary Brumbies aren’t being duped by the Blues lowly ladder position as they strive to secure their first Super Rugby finals spot in eight years. The Canberra-based franchise needs …

Queensland’s last-round quest to keep their Super Rugby defence alive has received a massive lift with Wallabies lock Rob Simmons set to be named for Saturday night’s grudge match against …

Wallabies lock Sitaleki Timani is back in the NSW Waratahs starting side, but an injury to No.8 Wycliff Palu has caused a minor pack reshuffle for Saturday’s Super Rugby clash …

Blues coach Pat Lam will join up with his players a day after they arrive in Canberra for their Super Rugby match against the Brumbies, so he can attend an …

Two key players return to the Hurricanes for their final Super Rugby round robin match against competition leaders the Chiefs in Wellington on Friday. Victor Vito is back at No.8 …

Coach Ewen McKenzie has pumped up Quade Cooper’s tyres before Queensland renew Super Rugby hostilities with NSW at the weekend describing him as the best playmaker he has coached. With …

Just four tries or a loss by seven points or less stands between the Brumbies and their first Super Rugby finals in almost a decade, but try telling that to …

NSW Waratahs winger Drew Mitchell wants to mark his 100th Super Rugby appearance by ending a horrific recent run for the state’s league and union sides. Queensland product Mitchell will …

Highlanders coach Jamie Joseph has signed with the Dunedin-based Super Rugby side for another two years. The 42-year-old former All Blacks back-rower joined the Highlanders in 2010 after coaching the …

It’s little surprise which area the Chiefs have underlined for a big improvement as they attempt to clinch top spot on the Super Rugby ladder when they face the Hurricanes …

Australian Rugby Union high performance scrum coach Patricio Noriega has confirmed he is leaving the role to take up a coaching position with French club Racing Metro. The former Wallaby …