Rugby Union News

The Western Force intend to exploit the versatility of new recruit Dave Harvey after his starring performance in his Super Rugby debut. Although named at fullback for the Force’s clash …

Blues coach Pat Lam has slammed what he sees as inconsistencies by Super Rugby citing commissioners after flanker Luke Braid was banned for three weeks. Braid copped the suspension after …

Western Force players have been rewarded for their one-point win over NSW with coach Richard Graham making only minor changes for their Super Rugby clash with Melbourne. Dynamic winger Nick …

Melbourne Rebels star signing James O’Connor is champing at the bit to take on his former club the Western Force in their Super Rugby clash on Friday night. Rebels coach …

Blues fullback Isaia Toeava is facing surgery and a lengthy spell out of rugby because of a recurring hip problem. The 36-Test All Black returned home early during the Blues’ …

Piri Weepu and Ma’a Nonu will front for the Blues against their old Super Rugby franchise in Friday’s fifth-round match against the Hurricanes at Eden Park in Auckland. Former Hurricanes …

Hurricanes coach Mark Hammett again has the luxury of fielding an unchanged line-up for Friday’s fifth-round Super Rugby match against the Blues at Eden Park in Auckland. The only potential …

Blues flanker Luke Braid has been suspended for three weeks for striking Stormers player Nizaam Carr during their match in Cape Town. Braid will miss games against the Hurricanes and …

Danny Cipriani’s return home has been welcomed by Stuart Lancaster but the interim England coach has warned the fly-half he will face a tough fight to regain his Test place. …

The Brumbies plan to prove themselves “a bunch of fighters” in Saturday night’s Super Rugby showdown in Canberra with the undefeated Highlanders. Far from moping about their first defeat under …

Blues flanker Luke Braid has been suspended for three weeks for striking an opponent in the their Super 15 loss to the Stormers. SANZAR said on Tuesday that Braid pleaded …

Well-travelled Springbok back Marius Joubert reckons other South Africans could end up playing Super Rugby in Australia, if Sarel Pretorius continues his successful start at the Waratahs. Marquee player and …

Wallaby James O’Connor’s temporary move to five-eighth is set to become more permanent with the Melbourne Rebels’ regular No.10 Danny Cipriani to return to England. The 24-year-old confirmed he had …

English rugby club Sale have signed Melbourne Rebels utility back Danny Cipriani to a three-year deal. The Sharks announced the signing on their website, the 24-year-old expected to see out …

Queensland Reds winger Digby Ioane has been suspended for four Super Rugby matches for a lifting tackle on Sharks flanker Marcell Coetzee. Two previous disciplinary matters relating to dangerous tackles …

The Brumbies plan to prove themselves “a bunch of fighters” in Saturday night’s Super Rugby showdown with the undefeated Highlanders. Far from moping about their first defeat under coach Jake …

The Canterbury public will welcome home the Crusaders to Christchurch for the first time in almost two years, and rugby fans elsewhere will also be pleased with the return of …

Six Nations champions Wales will face World Cup holders New Zealand in one of four autumn Tests at the Millennium Stadium in Cardiff. The Welsh Rugby Union announced on Monday …