Rugby Union News

All Blacks Beauden Barrett and TJ Perenara are poised to bring up a Super Rugby first when a full-strength Hurricanes face the Bulls in their quarter-final in Wellington. Coach John …

Reaching the quarter-finals was a remarkable feat for the Chiefs but they accept they play second-fiddle to the Jaguares in the Super Rugby fairytale stakes. Two of the competition’s form …

World Rugby has abandoned its plans to create a Nations Championship after failing to gain support from unions, the sport’s ruling body said on Wednesday. Rugby’s governing body needed unanimous …

England face a World Cup waiting game on flying back Jack Nowell after he underwent ankle surgery. His club side Exeter confirmed on Wednesday that the operation was successful, and …

Wallabies and NSW Waratahs hooker Tolu Latu has been sanctioned by Rugby Australia following his drink-driving conviction in Sydney earlier this month. Latu was fined $1300 and suspended from driving …

Gun back-rower Isi Naisarani has won the Melbourne Rebels’ Players’ Player award in his first season at the Super Rugby club. The Fiji-born former Brumbies representative was rewarded for his …

Ben Smith’s timing is as immaculate as ever for the Highlanders, who have included the fit-again All Blacks fullback in their team to face the Crusaders in the Super Rugby …

The Brumbies have pledged to send inspirational five-eighth Christian Lealiifano out a Super Rugby winner as they prepare for the first obstacle of their finals campaign. Lealiifano arrived in Canberra …

The Brumbies could face one of the most gruelling travel schedules in world sport to end a 15-year Super Rugby title drought, but Wallabies fullback Tom Banks says they can …

Chiefs captain Sam Cane has said their stunning transformation from Super Rugby strugglers to playoffs contenders was sparked by a desire to prove their critics wrong. Colin Cooper’s side dug …

Cancer survivor Christian Leali’ifano says he will never forget his close bond with the Brumbies after announcing a deal with Japanese club rugby for next season. In-form skipper Leali’ifano will …

Cancer survivor Christian Leali’ifano says he will never forget his close bond with the Brumbies after announcing a deal with Japanese club rugby for next season. In-form skipper Leali’ifano will …

Israel Folau has launched another attack on gay people and also criticised young people being allowed to change gender during a sermon at his Sydney church. The former rugby union …

Melbourne’s Reece Hodge concedes their horror Super Rugby season capitulation could cost the Rebels players Wallabies’ World Cup spots. The Rebels lost seven of their last nine matches, blowing the …

The Brumbies will gallop into a Super Rugby quarter-final against the Sharks after the besieged South African side pipped the Lions to the last spot in the playoffs. The Australian …

The Bulls have overcome an early scare to overwhelm their neighbours the Lions 48-27 and take the last Super Rugby playoff place their derby at Loftus Versfeld. The home side …

Lukhanyo Am has scored a last gasp try to hand the Sharks a dramatic 12-9 away victory against the Stormers and a Super Rugby playoff place. With time up and …

The Brumbies will stride into the Super Rugby finals on the back of their best winning streak in 12 years after dominating the Queensland Reds 40-27 in foggy, freezing Canberra. …