Rugby Union News

Wallabies star James O’Connor is excited about his blossoming partnership with former bad boy Danny Cipriani and believes the Melbourne Rebels are on the march. O’Connor gave Melbourne fans a …

Melbourne Rebels centre James O’Connor showed the brilliant footwork that’s made him one of the hottest players in the world to score his first try for his new club in …

Waratahs halfback Sarel Pretorius is a long way from home but is confident he can capture the attention of South African selectors with a bumper Super Rugby season. Some might …

Halfback Chris Smylie and rookie prop Reg Goodes have been ruled out of the NZ Hurricanes’ Super rugby season-opening trip to South Africa and Australia. A 25-strong Hurricanes squad will …

Halfback Chris Smylie and rookie prop Reg Goodes have been ruled out of the NZ Hurricanes’ Super rugby season-opening trip to South Africa and Australia. A 25-strong Hurricanes squad will …

Berrick Barnes’ early departure from Friday night’s trial demolition of Tonga appeared precautionary, but the Waratahs will still be holding their breath ahead of next week’s Super Rugby opener against …

Berrick Barnes’ early departure from Friday night’s trial demolition of Tonga appeared precautionary, but the Waratahs will still be holding their breath ahead of next week’s Super Rugby opener against …

The Melbourne Rebels are confident strike weapon Kurtley Beale will be fit to play his old side NSW in their opening Super Rugby match despite being ruled out of their …

The Brumbies’ fortunes look to be turning around at the perfect time, with news that Wallabies trio Stephen Moore, Pat McCabe and Ben Alexander might be right for their opening …

A chat with Tim Horan has given former Wallabies flyer Peter Hynes renewed hope of returning from major knee surgery. But the recovering Queensland Reds winger admits he has no …

Western Force coach Richard Graham insists it’s not time to panic just yet despite watching his team crash to successive thumpings in their Super Rugby trial matches. The Force, beaten …

Crouch, touch, pause, engage. Super Rugby’s longest competition is set to kick off but get ready to pause again. For the first time in the 17-season history of SANZAR’s provincial …

Melbourne Rebels fullback Kurtley Beale has been ruled out of this Saturday’s pre-season match against the Crusaders at AAMI Park with injury. The Rebels’ new recruit suffered a slight hamstring …

USA Rugby returned to a homegrown product to lead the Eagles by announcing Mike Tolkin as the new national team coach on Thursday. Tolkin, from New York, was a defence …

Northampton director of rugby Jim Mallinder on Thursday ruled himself out of the running to become the next permanent England coach. Mallinder had been touted as a replacement for Martin …

Queensland Reds tuned up for the Super Rugby season in grand style, thrashing the Western Force 40-10 in Thursday night’s trial game in Perth. Tries to Digby Ioane, James Horwill, …

The Brumbies will start the Super Rugby season on a positive after winning their final trial in emphatic fashion over an ACT XV on Thursday. An under-strength Brumbies outfit started …

The Brumbies will start the Super Rugby season on a positive after winning their final trial in emphatic fashion over an ACT XV on Thursday. An under-strength Brumbies outfit started …