Wallabies fullback Kurtley Beale showed flashes of brilliance in an otherwise lacklustre performance by the Melbourne Rebels in their first Super Rugby trial against the Chiefs in Geelong on Friday …

Just one weekend of Six Nations action could demonstrate whether Ireland and Wales is best placed to challenge for the title, if France is stronger now the players are talking …

Saracens centres Owen Farrell and Brad Barritt are set to make their England debuts against Scotland in the Six Nations Championship opener at Murrayfield on Saturday. England interim coach Stuart …

Australian sevens coach Michael O’Connor has named two debutants in making four changes to his 12-man squad for this weekend’s Wellington leg of the IRB World Series. O’Connor has boosted …

Skipper Stirling Mortlock will be a surprise spectator when star recruits James O’Connor and Kurtley Beale make their Melbourne Rebels debuts in Geelong on Friday night. Mortlock is a late …

The Super Rugby season of Western Force recruit Jordan Rapana is over before it even started after the former NRL speedster suffered a serious shoulder injury at training. Rapana was …

Super Rugby referees will effectively have the power to put players on report rugby league-style among a host of new disciplinary actions being trialled this season. Governing body SANZAR will …

Star back Drew Mitchell believes the NSW Waratahs can no longer afford to let criticisms of their style prove a distraction in the coming Super Rugby season. The ‘Tahs enter …

All Blacks five-eighth Aaron Cruden will play his first rugby match since injuring his knee in the World Cup final when he turns out for the Chiefs in their Super …

Australian-born Kris Burton will line up at fly-half in Italy’s Six Nations opener against France in Paris. Burton is looking forward to his opportunity, having been overlooked by previous coach …

Regular winger Keith Earls has been picked to replace Brian O’Driscoll in the Ireland midfield for the Six Nations opener against Wales at Lansdowne Road. Captain and centre O’Driscoll will …

Matthew Rees has been ruled out of contention for Wales’ Six Nations opener against Ireland after suffering a calf strain. Rees, who was vying for a starting place along with …

The Queensland Reds are wary about a Waratahs uprising but the Super Rugby champions will kick off their title defence further motivated to make NSW pay for their 2011 “embarrassment”. …

Super Rugby-winning mentor Ewen McKenzie has warned Wallabies players they’re facing the toughest, most mentally-taxing season of their lives. A prolonged 2012 Super competition, with four mid-year Tests wedged in …

Northern hemisphere recruit Ruaidhri Murphy is ready to turn up the scrummaging heat in his bid to make the Brumbies’ Super rugby starting team. Coach Jake White makes no secret …

While the spotlight is on their star-studded backs, the Melbourne Rebels forwards will be auditioning for starting jerseys in their first Super Rugby trial on Friday night. Wallabies Kurtley Beale …

Centre Wesley Fofana will make his international debut for France in their Six Nations rugby opener against Italy on Saturday, after what he admits has been a slow maturing process. …

Wales are waiting on the fitness of Jamie Roberts, Rhys Priestland and Dan Lydiate ahead of their opening Six Nations match away to Ireland in Dublin on Sunday. Newport flanker …