Rugby Union News

Rugby Australia are investigating a local media report that Wallabies hooker Tolu Latu was charged with drink-driving in the early hours of Thursday morning. The Daily Telegraph reported Latu was …

The NSW Waratahs have skirted an off-field scandal to extend the Super Rugby Club’s interstate dominance over the Queensland Reds to 11 matches. NSW kept their finals hopes alive thanks …

Openside flanker Sam Cane played a solid 41 minutes off the bench on his return to Super Rugby, handing All Blacks coach Steve Hansen a pre-World Cup boost and an …

The Blues have kept their slim chances of reaching the Super Rugby playoffs alive with a 23-8 win over the neighbouring Chiefs in a contentious New Zealand derby. The Blues …

Rugby Australia boss Raelene Castle knew she had to sack Israel Folau after receiving “hundreds” of messages detailing how harmful his controversial social media posts were. Castle said she had …

Will Genia says his Melbourne Rebels team have blown a huge opportunity to set themselves up for the Super Rugby finals with their bumbling loss to the Bulls on Friday …

Rugby Australia boss Raelene Castle admits it would be wrong to suggest the Israel Folau saga couldn’t have been handled better. RA on Friday terminated the Wallabies and NSW Waratahs …

A two-haul by Marika Koroibete wasn’t enough to save the Melbourne Rebels from a disappointing 32-17 loss to the Bulls, which blew their chance to regain the Australian Super Rugby …

England prop Mako Vunipola needs surgery on his hamstring and has been ruled out for at least three months, according to England’s Rugby Football Union. The 28-year-old was injured in …

While former Wallabies coach and radio broadcaster Alan Jones blasted Rugby Australia over its decision to sack Israel Folau, some Australian players used social media to show their love and …

Rugby Australia boss Raelene Castle is confident the decision to terminate Israel Folau’s contract won’t alienate some of his former teammates and undermine the Wallabies’ World Cup campaign. Folau’s religious …

Israel Folau says he is weighing up his options after having his multi-million-dollar Rugby Australia contract terminated for his divisive social media posts. The Wallabies superstar maintains he has a …

If this truly is the end of Israel Folau’s football career in Australia, the dual international’s car crash-style exit will have been as swift and spectacular as his rise was …

ISRAEL FOLAU’S SPORTING CAREER AT A GLANCE * RUGBY LEAGUE NRL: 2007-2010: Games 91. Tries 73 Melbourne Storm (2007-08): Games 52. Tries 36; Brisbane Broncos 2009-10: Games: 39: tries 37) …

Wallabies superstar Israel Folau has had his four-year, $4 million contract with Rugby Australia terminated because of his controversial social media posts about gays and other so-called “sinners” he believes …

Rugby Australia has called a 3pm press conference in Sydney to announce Israel Folau’s sanction for his controversial social media posts. The Wallabies superstar is facing the prospect of having …

Samu Kerevi is mindful of bringing some of the Queensland Reds’ lesser-lights into play as the captain grows used to wearing a target on his back this Super Rugby season. …

Melbourne have been doing their homework and are bracing for a Bulls midfield charge when they meet in a crucial Super Rugby battle at AAMI Park on Friday night. The …