Rugby Union News

Usually studying a Super Rugby game plan at this time of year, Matt Toomua is instead helping plot a return to play in two months time. The Wallabies and Melbourne …

The 10 former Wallabies captains who pushed for Raelene Castle’s resignation are confident they can now help return Australian rugby to its glory days. Led by 1991 World Cup-winning skipper …

Rugby Australia chairman Paul McLean has staunchly backed departed CEO Raelene Castle, who he says copped abhorrent bullying from “faceless people” during nearly three years in the job. Castle stepped …

Former Wallabies coach Alan Jones says the Rugby Australia board should follow chief executive Raelene Castle out the door. Sydney broadcaster Jones has been relentless in his criticism of Castle …

Champion Crusaders coach Scott Robertson says a 10-week Super Rugby domestic competition is on the cards when the sport resumes in the wake of the coronavirus pandemic. Robertson potentially let …

While the hunt begins for a new Rugby Australia chief executive, Raelene Castle is confident her resignation won’t affect the tenure of incoming Wallabies coach Dave Rennie. Castle offered her …

Rugby Australia chief executive officer Raelene Castle has resigned on Thursday evening in the latest twist in one the code’s most dramatic weeks. Castle pulled the pin on her tenure, …

While a power play is on for control of Rugby Australia, the governing body is ploughing ahead to get the game back into play in early July. RA is fending …

RUPA president Damien Fitzpatrick has called on SANZAAR to think outside the square to save Super Rugby – and says the competition as we know it is likely a thing …

Rugby has jokingly asked for a second oval on the NRL’s “Fantasy Island” as they plan for a potential July return – more than a month later than their rugby …

Phil Kearns believes he is armed with the business nous and financial backing Rugby Australia needs after joining 10 other Wallaby captains pushing for urgent administrative change. Kearns joined the …

South African Rugby is planning to create a new domestic competition to replace the 2020 Super Rugby and European Pro-14 seasons in response to the coronavirus outbreak. SA Rugby also …

Rugby Australia is seeking emergency crisis talks with 11 disgruntled former Wallabies captains who have called for a leadership overhaul at RA. World Cup-winning captain Nick Farr-Jones is understood to …

A top Fijian official has left his position and will not be seeking a place on World Rugby’s executive committee after allegations of discriminatory conduct against him. World Rugby says …

Rugby Australia (RA) chief executive Raelene Castle insists the code was close to nailing a new broadcast deal before COVID-19 hit. Castle had rejected Foxtel’s renewal offer, tempting fate by …

A 2020 Bledisloe Cup series is on the table while Australian Super Rugby teams could play in a makeshift trans-Tasman league later this year as Rugby Australia turns its focus …

The financial impact of the coronavirus crisis is likely to result in tighter rugby squads, which will put a premium on players who can operate at different positions, England coach …

The build-up to the World Rugby elections has been plunged into turmoil by a Fijian candidate who is standing for a place on the governing body’s executive committee but facing …