Rugby Union News

NRL converts Cooper Vuna and Joe Tomane will face off in Super Rugby action on Friday night in what shapes as a Wallabies wing-spot duel for Tuesday’s Test against Scotland. …

New Zealand-born Queensland playmaker Mike Harris appears to be well in the mix to wear the Wallabies No.10 jersey in Tuesday’s Test against Scotland in Newcastle. Harris lined-up at five-eighth …

Melbourne Rebels backline linchpin Mark Gerrard is set for a surprise return from injury to face the Brumbies in their Super Rugby clash on Friday night. It was feared Gerrard …

The Western Force will use Super Rugby’s international break to take on a South Australian invitational side on June 22 at Hindmarsh Stadium in Adelaide. The match will be the …

Crusaders coach Todd Blackadder has demanded his team keeps the foot on the throttle in their vital Super Rugby match against the Highlanders in Christchurch on Friday. The Crusaders – …

All Blacks loose forward Kieran Read returns to the Crusaders starting line-up for this Friday’s Super Rugby match against the Highlanders in Christchurch. The Crusaders No.8 has been out of …

Aaron Cruden and Sam Cane share two of the toughest jobs in New Zealand rugby. Both are understudying two of the most high-profile All Blacks in recent years – Dan …

South African World Cup winner Francois Steyn has re-signed for his former Super 15 side Sharks, ending a three-year spell at Top 14 outfit Racing-Metro. The 25-year-old – capped 47 …

Wales skills coach Neil Jenkins believes they will face the current “second-best side” in world rugby when they tackle Australia down under. It is 43 years since Wales beat the …

England prop Matt Stevens has been ruled out of the tour of South Africa after suffering a shoulder injury, the Rugby Football Union has confirmed. South African-born Stevens, 29, who …

Boom Wallabies’ back-rower and new cafe owner Scott Higginbotham has attributed his hot form on the field to keeping busy off it. The rampaging Queensland Red has been one of …

Boom Wallabies’ back-rower and new cafe owner Scott Higginbotham has attributed his hot form on the field to keeping busy off it. The rampaging Queensland Red has been one of …

Wales coach Warren Gatland hopes to join up with his side for the second Test against the Wallabies in Melbourne next month. Gatland is continuing his recovery in New Zealand …

Former Wallabies captain George Gregan insists Australia have bridged most of the gap to World champions New Zealand, but now face the challenge of consistently beating the All Blacks. Australia …

The Western Force have signed their first player since the mid-season departure of former coach Richard Graham, with five-eighth Sias Ebersohn agreeing to a two-year deal from 2013. The Cheetahs …

Kurtley Beale may yet play Test rugby next month, but uncertainty clouds the return to action of his injured Wallabies captain James Horwill. Lock Horwill will seek advice from Australian …

Springboks centre Francois Steyn has rejoined the Sharks on a three-year contract from France’s Racing Metro and could feature in this year’s Super Rugby. The Sharks said on Monday that …

Kurtley Beale could yet play Test rugby next month but uncertainty clouds the return to action of his injured Wallabies captain James Horwill. Lock Horwill will seek advice from Australian …