Rugby Union News

Veteran Western Force rugby hooker Heath Tessmann has likened himself to a trusty FJ Cruiser as he gears up for the team’s assault against their Australian rivals. Tessmann thought his …

Just who captains the Wallabies won’t be a priority until Dave Rennie picks his first team, with the new coach unwilling to lock incumbent Michael Hooper into the job. Rennie …

Incoming Wallabies coach Dave Rennie has floated a loosening of the Giteau Law to address the overseas player drain but stressed throwing open the gates was not the solution. Former …

The Crusaders have returned to action with a 39-25 dissection of the Hurricanes which suggests they will be the team to beat in Super Rugby Aotearoa. Having sat out a …

NSW Waratahs are preparing for life without their most decorated back after Kurtley Beale’s exit from the Super Rugby club. The Waratahs on Sunday refused to comment but it’s understood …

Wallabies star Kurtley Beale has reportedly requested an early release from his NSW Waratahs contract and wants out of Australia’s new Super Rugby competition. The 31-year-old Beale said last month …

Beauden Barrett slotted a dropped goal shortly after he moved into five-eighth to spark a final quarter resurgence by the Blues which carried them to a 24-12 win over the …

Australia lock Will Skelton is the latest big name to be confirmed as leaving Saracens. The 28-year-old will join French club La Rochelle, as the English Premier club continues their …

British Prime Minister Boris Johnson says people should not be prohibited from singing Swing Low, Sweet Chariot at England rugby matches. The Rugby Football Union said on Thursday it was …

Former England international Brian Moore says he “hates” Swing Low, Sweet Chariot as the Ruby Football Union reviews the historical context of a song which has been a Twickenham staple …

Veteran All Blacks lock Sam Whitelock will make his return for the Crusaders against the Hurricanes in the second week of Super Rugby Aotearoa on Sunday but will not lead …

Melbourne Rebels attack coach and former Wallabies assistant Shaun Berne says the Brumbies deserve favouritism for the new Super Rugby AU competition but he’s interested to see which team embraces …

Tickets to Super Rugby Aotearoa remain the hottest property in New Zealand, with bumper crowds expected for the second round of matches this weekend. More than 100,000 people are expected …

Prized Western Force recruit Kyle Godwin hopes his early move back to Australia can help reignite his Wallabies career. Godwin was touted as a future superstar during his first stint …

Lewis Holland says his end destination was always to play Super Rugby but he’s making an early pit-stop at Melbourne Rebels before next year’s delayed Tokyo Olympics. The world series …

Izack Rodda has signed with French club Lyon a month after his messy Super Rugby exit with the Queensland Reds. The Wallabies lock together with Isaac Lucas and Harry Hockings …

The Welsh Rugby Union is working on securing a loan that will help keep the professional game alive in Wales as it recovers from the financial shock of the COVID-19 …

Former Australia coach Michael Cheika has hit back at accusations from ex-selector Michael O’Connor that the Wallabies’ 2019 Rugby World Cup campaign “was always going to end in tears”. Dual-code …