England hooker Dylan Hartley will face a disciplinary hearing in London on March 27 over allegations he bit Ireland flanker Stephen Ferris. Hartley, 25, was cited following the alleged incident …

Last year’s Rugby World Cup in New Zealand is set to be the second most commercially successful edition of all time, the International Rugby Board (IRB) said Thursday. In a …

Unheralded Queensland five-eighth Dallan Murphy will get his first Super Rugby start in the Pretoria cauldron this weekend while Reds coach Ewen McKenzie will unveil an innovative bench. With winger …

The Brumbies are bracing for another Super Rugby nail-biter on Saturday night when they face the unbeaten Highlanders, who like the Canberra franchise have left their fans on edge until …

First-time NSW Waratahs skipper Benn Robinson says he’ll lead by example against the physically powerful Sharks in Saturday’s desperation Super Rugby clash at Allianz Stadium. Robinson has never captained a …

Melbourne Rebels lock Adam Byrnes’ 10-week suspension from Super Rugby has been overturned by a SANZAR appeals committee. Byrnes was banned by a judiciary officer who found him guilty of …

To the Western Force and their golden boy-turned-Super Rugby opponent James O’Connor, it’s just business. Whether it’s unfinished or not won’t be really known until the Force do battle with …

Melbourne Rebels lock Adam Byrnes’ 10-week suspension from Super Rugby has been over-turned by a SANZAR appeals committee. Byrnes was banned by a judiciary officer who found him guilty of …

Lock Sam Carter and halfback Nic White have returned to the starting 15 for the Brumbies’ Super Rugby clash against the unbeaten Highlanders at Canberra Stadium on Saturday. Carter will …

The Queensland Reds have pitch-forked unheralded utility back Dallan Murphy into their playmaking hot seat for Sunday morning’s (AEDT) Super Rugby clash with the Bulls in Pretoria. Murphy, who has …

The NSW Waratahs have named a new-look halves pairing for their must-win Super Rugby clash against the Sharks at Allianz Stadium on Saturday. Stand-in captain Daniel Halangahu has been moved …

Injury-hit and under pressure, the Blues still command respect from Hurricanes coach Mark Hammett ahead of Friday’s Super Rugby match at Eden Park in Auckland. With just one win from …

Star Blues recruit Piri Weepu might feel some residual disappointment over his departure from the Hurricanes, but says he’s moved on. Weepu and fellow All Black Ma’a Nonu will face …

Israel Dagg returns to fullback, two Whitelock brothers are back in the pack and Dan Carter is back in the mix for the Crusaders team to play the lowly ranked …

Former All Black star Jonah Lomu is claiming more than 550,000 euros ($A695,000) in backpay and damages from his one-time French club Stade Phoceen, his lawyer has told the labour …

Ireland hooker Jerry Flannery has announced his retirement from rugby union with immediate effect because of injury. The 33-year-old Flannery has failed to recover from a back problem, which came …

Wales flanker Dan Lydiate has been named as the RBS Six Nations Player of the Championship for 2012 following his impressive displays for the grand slam champions. The Newport Gwent …

The Waratahs are still picking themselves up off the Super Rugby canvas and have held back the announcement of their side to battle the Sharks on Saturday at Allianz Stadium. …