Rugby Union News

The Western Force have not been disgraced in any of their Super Rugby fixtures this season, but a maiden win still eludes them. There is no reason why they can’t be thereabouts …

Western Force coach Tim Sampson has urged his players to keep pushing for a finals berth, and he hopes last week’s mental freshener will help them achieve the goal. The …

They may be winless but there’s no chance of the Western Force ambushing the NSW Waratahs in Friday night’s Super Rugby AU clash on the Gold Coast. “We’ll be flying …

Jordan Petaia will return to the wing while Tate McDermott and Fraser McReight are back in the Queensland Reds’ starting side for their must-win date with Melbourne Rebels on Saturday. …

COVID-19 restrictions have disrupted New Zealand’s national rugby and netball competitions, underlining how the health crisis could yet affect trans-Tasman fixtures. New Zealand Rugby says it wants to complete the …

New Zealand Rugby says it wants to complete the domestic Super Rugby Aotearoa competition by playing the final two games this weekend but only if the government lifts COVID-19 restrictions …

They were once maligned misfits but now the Melbourne Rebels plan on being the pride of Australian rugby. Flying high after ending the Brumbies’ unbeaten start in Super Rugby AU, …

The Auckland Blues have sent their players home ahead of a lockdown due to a new outbreak of the coronavirus in the region, but are hopeful their sold-out final Super …

The NSW Waratahs have locked in one of the country’s most exciting prospects after winger James Ramm signed a two-year contract extension on Wednesday. Ramm was man of the match …

Sports events in New Zealand could face new restrictions on fans in stadiums after the detection of four new cases of COVID-19 in Auckland. Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern has announced …

Wallabies hooker Jordan Uelese has backed Rugby Australia’s ultimatum for New Zealand to either accept five Aussie teams in a remodelled Super Rugby competition or carry on without their trans-Tasman …

Ryan Papenhuyzen has stared down the biggest and baddest in the NRL but what scared him more was being in the Melbourne coaches’ box with Craig Bellamy. The rising Storm …

Queensland skipper Liam Wright says his team aren’t dwelling on their Super Rugby horror show against the Waratahs and feel the title is wide open. The Reds trailed 38-0 against …

Rugby Australia isn’t backing down on keeping five Australian Super Rugby teams and will give New Zealand a deadline to come to the table in a trans-Tasman competition. After a …

Winger George Bridge scored two tries in the space of three minutes in the second half to help the Crusaders beat the Highlanders 32-22 on Sunday and clinch the Super …

Wallabies captain Michael Hooper has declared the Super Rugby AU title race wide open after a weekend of upsets turned the competition on its head. Hooper’s NSW Waratahs burst to …

Returning halfback Jake Gordon has jolted the NSW Waratahs out of their winter malaise in a record 45-12 Super Rugby AU rout of the Queensland Reds. Making his first start …

Although he’s put his hand up to wear the Wallabies No.10 jersey, Melbourne playmaker Matt Toomua says he’s happy to stay at inside centre if that is what’s best for …