The Crusaders will start this clash with the Hurricanes as clear favourites. They suffered only one loss during the regular Super Rugby season, when they went down to the Chiefs, and there …
The Chiefs suffered a narrow defeat at the hands of the Highlanders last weekend, but they are still clear favourites to bounce back against the Blues. The Chiefs have won …
Wallabies halfback Nic White’s patience will be tested as he awaits his Australian rugby return. White has confirmed his departure from English club Exeter after three seasons, having already signed …
Christian Lealiifano is still making his mark at the Brumbies, using his downtime from playing in Japan to help out young playmaker Noah Lolesio. The former Wallabies No.10 handed the …
Southern hemisphere rugby’s push for a global calendar has been batted away by European clubs, drawing a sharp rebuke from the New Zealand boss. NZ Rugby chief executive Mark Robinson …
Rugby Australia’s new chairman Hamish McLennan has unveiled a formidable advisory board to oversee the bid to host the 2027 Rugby World Cup. Chaired by high-profile businessman Sir Rod Eddington, …
Wallabies prop Jermaine Ainsley is returning to his New Zealand rugby roots, leaving the Melbourne Rebels for the Highlanders next year in another blow for Australian rugby. The son of …
NSW Waratahs have secured Junior Wallabies coach Jason Gilmore as defence coach for the Australian Super Rugby season. Gilmore will join fellow assistants Chris Whitaker and Matt Cockbain on Rob …
The Queensland Rugby Union has agreed to release Wallabies winger Henry Speight to French club Biarritz Olympique on a three-year deal. Signed through 2021 with Queensland, the 32-year-old veteran of …
The big-name players were back, along with swollen grandstands, but the referees were in no mood to celebrate as Super Rugby completed its return in stop-start fashion. A 30-20 victory …
Chiefs coach Warren Gatland couldn’t hide fatherly pride after his son and Highlanders replacement Bryn kicked the winning drop goal in a Super Rugby Aotearoa thriller. The all New Zealand …
Former Wallabies front-rower Greg Holmes has ended his four-year stint with English Premiership side Exeter after accepting a short-term contract with Western Force. The 37-year-old ex-Queensland Reds prop was planning …
Professional rugby union resumed on Saturday after a three-month COVID-19 shutdown as the Highlanders edged the Chiefs 28-27 in the opener of New Zealand’s Super Rugby Aotearoa competition. With a …
A capacity crowd packed the Forsyth Barr stadium on Saturday to welcome the return of professional rugby, three months after the sport’s professional tournaments were shuttered by the coronavirus pandemic. …
Incoming Rugby Australia chairman Hamish McLennan says he is keen to strengthen ties with New Zealand and hopes a trans-Tasman Super Rugby competition can be set up from next year …
Melbourne will happily re-sign star NRL winger Suliasi Vunivalu should his switch to rugby union fall through. Vunivalu is set to depart the Storm at the end of the NRL …
Super Time, goal line drop outs, and red card replacements are among seven new laws to be introduced as Super Rugby Australia tries to lure fans back to the game. …
All Blacks loose forward Ardie Savea will make his comeback from knee reconstruction surgery on Sunday, adding spice to the Hurricanes’ Super Rugby Aotearoa opener against the Blues. Savea injured …
