Wallabies star Kurtley Beale could play some of next month’s rugby Test series against Wales after his shoulder injury was found to be less serious than first thought. Coach Robbie …
Veteran All Blacks hooker Andrew Hore is adamant it’s been a long time since he’s had a hangover, and he’s certainly not expecting any lingering after-effects from New Zealand’s Rugby …
Queensland coach Ewen McKenzie is playing his selection cards close to his chest for Saturday night’s crucial Super Rugby clash with the Brumbies by naming a 23-man squad. With an …
A week after being relegated to the bench, Beauden Barrett has been restored to the Hurricanes’ starting line-up to face the Melbourne Rebels on Saturday. Barrett, who spent three days …
The embattled Blues have made a raft of changes to their starting 15 to face the Highlanders in Auckland, including giving three senior All Blacks a breather on the bench. …
The Queensland Reds have included flanker Beau Robinson and utility back Ben Lucas in a 23-man squad for Saturday night’s pivotal Super Rugby clash with the Brumbies in Canberra. Reds …
New Zealand conference leaders the Chiefs resume their Super Rugby campaign on Friday night refreshed by a bye that skipper Craig Clarke says came at the right time. “We needed …
The NSW Waratahs’ flatlining Super Rugby season is set for another major blow with inspirational hooker Tatafu Polota-Nau to be ruled out of Sunday morning’s (AEST) must-win clash against the …
Utility forward Nick Crosswell says the Highlanders have to eliminate their individual errors if they are to beat the table-topping Bulls in their Super Rugby match in Dunedin on Saturday. …
Brad Thorn, enough already. Most sportsman would be deeply satisfied with a 200-game rugby league career that netted four premierships with the Brisbane Broncos, State of Origin and Australian honours. …
Relegation or the merger of two teams appear the only options as the South African Rugby Union again met with its Super Rugby sides on Thursday about the problem of …
The Brumbies won’t be the only team fielding an unfamiliar face at five-eighth for Saturday’s Super Rugby clash in Wellington, with Hurricanes coach Mark Hammett defending his decision to rest …
The International Rugby Board (IRB) says it has not banned firebrand Samoan Eliota Fuimaono-Sapolu, despite claims from the Pacific nation’s coach that he was told to drop the player. Fuimaono-Sapolu, …
Blues Super Rugby coach Pat Lam has backed the IRB’s decision to conduct a trial to extend the jurisdiction of the video referee. Under the trial, the television match official …
The Western Force will attempt to dent the confidence of Melbourne Rebels playmaker Kurtley Beale in Sunday’s Super Rugby clash in Perth. Beale played a key role in last week’s …
Wallabies back-rower Scott Higginbotham is set to defect from the Queensland Reds to the Melbourne Rebels next season as the Super Rugby newcomers continue a week which could prove a …
Quade Cooper’s early return from long-term injury is giving Wallabies coach Robbie Deans more food for thought as he ponders his squad for next month’s opening Tests of the year. …
Dan Carter, back to his customary role of five-eighth, will also have the kicking duties for the Crusaders in their Super Rugby match against the Blues in Christchurch on Saturday …


