Rugby Union News

The Brumbies reaffirmed their status as the form Australian team with a crushing 37-6 Super Rugby victory over the Melbourne Rebels on Saturday night. It was a dominating performance by …

CHRISTCHURCH, New Zealand, Tom Taylor justified his selection at flyhalf ahead of All Blacks star Daniel Carter by scoring all 31 points for the Crusaders in a 31-24 win over …

The four competition points were invaluable, but NSW Waratahs coach Michael Foley was focusing on the bigger picture after Friday night’s 23-18 Super Rugby win over the Western Force in …

Top 14 leaders Toulouse suffered a surprise 25-10 defeat to Perpignan on Friday, piling on the misery for the French giants who crashed out of the European Cup last weekend. …

New Zealander Matt Sexton will coach Southern Kings when they debut in the Super Rugby competition next season, the franchise announced on Friday. Sexton will take charge from July, guiding …

New Zealand’s Wayne Smith on Friday claimed he has yet to be contacted by the Rugby Football Union (RFU) about filling the vacant England backs coaching job. The RFU have …

The NSW Waratahs survived a frenetic second-half comeback from the Western Force to post a 23-18 Super Rugby triumph in Perth on Friday night. The Waratahs appeared set to run …

The Sharks scored two tries in each half to beat the Blues 29-23 in the Super Rugby game in Auckland on Friday night, claiming a bonus point and pitching the …

Rebels assistant coach Matt Cockbain expects the Brumbies’ explosive forward pack to give no quarter in their Super Rugby clash on Saturday and has urged his squad to lift accordingly …

Prop Jono Owen has joined the Melbourne Rebels from the Brumbies on a short-term Super Rugby contract to help ease their front-row woes. With six fit props on their lists, …

Prop Jono Owen has joined the Melbourne Rebels from the Brumbies on a short-term Super Rugby contract to help ease their front-row woes. With six fit props on their lists, …

Embattled All Blacks scrumhalf Piri Weepu has taken to Twitter to answer critics of his off-season weight gain, telling one outspoken tweeter to “get a life”. Weepu’s fitness has become …

Former All Blacks halfback Byron Kelleher confirmed on Thursday that he has quit French Top 14 rugby side Stade Francais. The 35-year-old, who earned 57 caps playing for the All …

Andy Farrell has turned down the opportunity to join new England rugby union coach Stuart Lancaster’s backroom staff. Farrell, currently the head coach of Saracens, had proved a big hit …

Brumbies coach Jake White is hoping a 120kg backrower on debut can spark his side against the Rebels after two straight Super Rugby losses. Anticipation levels surrounding massive No.8 Fotu …

Ahead of Friday night’s crunch clash with NSW Waratahs in Perth, Western Force coach Richard Graham concedes it may be a case of first or bust for the Australian Super …

Melbourne Rebels have named an unchanged backline for the first time this Super Rugby season as they head to Canberra to take on the Brumbies. Rebels playmaker James O’Connor was …

Welsh rugby coach Warren Gatland has fractured both his feet falling off a ladder at his family beach house at Waihi Beach in New Zealand. The incident on Easter Monday …