Rugby Union News

Rebuilding the trust of the rugby community and reshaping the local game so it remains financially viable are two of the main challenges facing Hamish McLennan, Rugby Australia’s new board …

Tex Hoy may take over more than just Kalyn Ponga’s fullback jersey with the youngster also in the running to replace the Newcastle star as the team’s goalkicker when the …

Equipping players to feature in both the Tokyo Olympics and World Cup next year will be discussed as part of a Rugby Australia women’s high-performance review launched on Wednesday. The …

The Western Force must accept new participation conditions if they want to play in a revamped Australian Super Rugby competition provisionally set for July. Rugby Australia have drawn up five …

Agustin Pichot has resigned from his role on the World Rugby Council and as president of Americas Rugby after his defeat by Bill Beaumont in the recent election for the …

Agustin Pichot has resigned from his role on the World Rugby Council and as president of Americas Rugby after his defeat by Bill Beaumont in the recent election for the …

Former Wallabies captain Andrew Slack’s campaign for rugby union rule changes is meeting receptive ears. Refusing to join his 10 fellow Wallabies captains in a public stand against Rugby Australia’s …

Japan’s Sunwolves said on Tuesday they would be eager to participate in Rugby Australia’s proposed tournament in July as it would allow the side to leave a legacy before their …

Rob Simmons compared his NSW Waratahs teammates to “cows waiting to get fed” as they queued to return to training after nearly two months in isolation on Tuesday. The captain …

Kurtley Beale’s impending move to French rugby could become the norm for the cash-strapped code and former Wallabies captain Andrew Slack admits the scrapping of the Giteau Law seems the …

Brumbies coach Dan McKellar thinks a play-off series is the sensible way to conclude a modified Super Rugby competition. His men resumed training on Tuesday after nearly seven weeks in …

The Western Force say they have yet to receive a formal invitation to compete in Rugby Australia’s mooted domestic competition scheduled to start in July. RA on Monday released a …

Kurtley Beale will press his Wallabies case from France next season after signing a two-year deal with Racing 92. The glamour club announced the NSW Waratahs back, as well as …

Rugby Australia wants to strike the right balance between introducing some variations in their proposed Super Rugby replacement tournament and preparing players for Test matches under current rules. .A number …

Rugby Australia officials expect to have their replacement Super Rugby competition locked in by the end of this month with an aim of starting in early July. RA has released …

Wallabies prop Scott Sio is all for the introduction of a scrum clock to remove one of the biggest blights in rugby – as long as safety comes first. Australia’s …

New Zealand has become the first major rugby nation to announce competition resumption from the coronavirus shutdown, with its five Super Rugby teams to play each other over 10 weeks …

Interim CEO Rob Clarke is making big inroads at Rugby Australia after less than a week in the job, earning praise from Super Rugby clubs. Brought in with RA and …