Rugby Union News

The Highlanders are still a better side than many expected them to be, their 20 point loss to the Crusaders notwithstanding, they have shown they will be a tough out …

Far and away the two best sides in the competition, one of Super Rugby Aotearoa’s perfect records will be brought to an end here. The Blues last loss came on …

NSW Waratahs coach Rob Penney has resisted rushing Karmichael Hunt back, naming an unchanged starting line-up with the veteran centre on the bench for Saturday’s clash with the returning Western …

Western Force coach Tim Sampson will err on the side of caution by starting former Wallabies Kyle Godwin and Greg Holmes on the bench in Saturday’s clash with the NSW …

Dave Wessels has come out swinging at former Wallaby Morgan Turinui, who says his time as the Melbourne Rebels coach is up. Turinui said Wessels had not done enough with …

Brad Thorn hasn’t experienced anything like it since his rookie NRL days at Brisbane. But the Queensland Reds’ coach has laid down the law, saying there’ll be no excuses if …

Coach Dave Rennie is unruffled by his separation from the Wallabies as he solidifies plans to promote youth and spurn off-shore players to get immediate results. Officially a week into …

Matt Philip isn’t turning his back on Australian rugby with his move to France but is doing it to improve his chances of becoming a regular Wallaby. The Melbourne Rebels …

Matt Philip isn’t turning his back on Australian rugby with his move to France but is doing it to improve his chances of becoming a regular Wallaby. The Melbourne Rebels …

A couple of bouts of concussion won’t deter NSW Waratahs forward Ned Hanigan from sticking his head into dark places, as he seeks a return to the Wallabies ranks. When …

A couple of bouts of concussion won’t deter NSW Waratahs forward Ned Hanigan from sticking his head into dark places, as he seeks a return to the Wallabies ranks. When …

Queensland Reds captain Liam Wright has hailed the maturity and dedication of one-time Australian rugby wild child James O’Connor. Five-eighth O’Connor kicked a match-winning pair of penalties as the Reds …

Sanzaar bosses haven’t given up on staging a full Rugby Championship this year and say it could unfold inside an Australian eastern seaboard bubble. Despite the disruption caused by COVID-19, …

NSW Waratahs are focused on improving their discipline as they prepare to face a Western Force side they admit they “don’t know too much about”. The Waratahs slipped to a …

Junior Wallabies coach Jason Gilmore believes a new-found faith in young players at the elite level will yield benefits for Australian rugby. Gilmore, who coached Australia to second spot in …

Western Force legend Pek Cowan says he’s gutted he can’t be present for the franchise’s Super Rugby rebirth this Saturday, and he’s not sure whether he will be ready to …

New Zealand Rugby has retained the services of fast-rising Blues No.8 Hoskins Sototu, seeing off the advances of England coach Eddie Jones. The man regarded by many as an All …

He can feel the hype but Brumbies young gun Noah Lolesio is doing his best to stay cool after emerging as genuine contender for the Wallabies’ No.10 jumper. Man of …