Rugby Union News

A superb first half display from the Crusaders set up an impressive 42-14 Super Rugby victory over the Hurricanes in Wellington on Saturday night. The result lifted the Christchurch-based franchise …

The Queensland Reds have a full backline on the sidelines and sorely need destructive Wallabies star Digby Ioane to hit the ground running in his long-awaited Super Rugby return from …

Rugby World Cup-winning All Blacks coach Graham Henry has poked fun at the England rugby team, describing players in tongue-in-cheek comments as “a shambles” who should “self-destruct and start again.” …

French backrower Sebastien Chabal signed a two-year deal with rock-bottom Lyon on Friday, insisting he was looking forward to his new career even if it meant playing in French rugby …

Queensland’s backline injury curse plumbed new depths on Friday night as the Reds’ Super Rugby defence took another heavy blow with a 23-13 loss to the Stormers at Suncorp Stadium. …

Player power has resulted in the Western Force parting ways with coach Richard Graham, with a three-pronged team to take the reins for the remainder of the Super Rugby season. …

The Highlanders timed their run to perfection to close out a 30-27 win over the Blues in a see-sawing Super Rugby match at Forsyth Barr Stadium in Dunedin on Friday. …

NSW could potentially go to the top of the Super Rugby Australian Conference this weekend, but coach Michael Foley isn’t satisfied the Waratahs are playing like a ladder-leading side. If …

The Western Force have reportedly decided to part company with coach Richard Graham following the recent announcement he will join the Queensland Reds next year. The Force have the bye …

All Blacks star Dan Carter has sounded a warning to New Zealand and Crusaders coaching staff that he does not expect to be permanently switched from five-eighth to inside centre. …

Former Wallabies and Queensland Reds captain Michael Lynagh remains in a critical condition after suffering a stroke, his doctor says. Lynagh, 48, was admitted to Royal Brisbane Hospital on Monday …

Brumbies coach Jake White admits the odds of his squad bringing home Super Rugby points from Pretoria are poor, but insists that won’t stop them giving it a fair crack …

Paris rugby giants Racing Metro and Stade Francais face a crucial weekend which will dictate their French Top 14 finals hopes before the two clash in a mouth-watering derby early …

An urban legend that says a pope dies whenever Wales wins Europe’s rugby crown is gaining statistical ground, says a letter in the British Medical Journal (BMJ) on Friday. In …

Rumours that South African rugby legend Victor Matfield will come out of retirement and lead his country in a three-Test June home series against England are refusing to go away. …

Rob Howley has been appointed as caretaker coach of the Wales rugby squad for this year’s internationals against the Barbarians and Australia to allow Warren Gatland to recuperate fully from …

Wales have asked assistant coach Rob Howley to lead the side on their three-Test tour to Australia while Warren Gatland recovers from his accident in New Zealand. Gatland had his …

Queensland are confident Quade Cooper’s recuperation from a serious knee injury remains on track despite the star five-eighth going for scans after a game of social touch footy. Cooper went …