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2020 April
- Sat, Apr 04, 2020Wallabies legend Nick Farr-Jones has painted a bleak picture for the code in Australia after years of "atrocious" management by the governing body.
- Sat, Apr 04, 2020
The Rugby Union Players' Association has welcomed the release of financial data from Rugby Australia as Sunday talks loom regarding the coronavirus shutdown.
- Fri, Apr 03, 2020
As appeals for greater transparency grow, Rugby Football Union boss Bill Sweeney says national unions are collaborating on ways to help Rugby Australia.
- Fri, Apr 03, 2020
Melbourne Rebels captain Dane Haylett-Petty is growing tired of the protracted coronavirus-related pay cut talks between Rugby Australian and its players.
- Fri, Apr 03, 2020The Super W rugby finals series have been scrapped due to the coronavirus pandemic with unbeaten minor premiers NSW declared champions.
- Thu, Apr 02, 2020 Former Wallaby-turned commentator Drew Mitchell has had plenty of time to assess the current state of rugby as he waits to resume his career in New York.
- Wed, Apr 01, 2020
New Zealand Rugby will distribute $250,000 to each of its five Super Rugby teams to keep them operating until the competition restarts.
- Wed, Apr 01, 2020
Super Rugby clubs have taken action to withstand the financial hit that will come with the COVID-19 pandemic, while negotiations with players continue.
2020 March
- Tue, Mar 31, 2020
Rugby Australia will stand down 75 per cent of its staff for the next three months as it braces for a potential $120 million hit due to the coronavirus.
- Mon, Mar 30, 2020
Rugby Australia CEO Raelene Castle is taking a 50 per cent pay cut and has foreshadowed cuts in other areas as she prepares to meet the players' union tomorrow,
- Mon, Mar 30, 2020 Wage cuts will be on the agenda when Rugby Australia meets its players' association on Tuesday to discuss how to survive the next three months.
- Sun, Mar 29, 2020
Naming a Wallabies team off the back of seven rounds of Super Rugby could be the unenviable task facing new coach Dave Rennie.
- Sun, Mar 29, 2020
The topic of player wages is set to be discussed at Monday's Rugby Australia AGM, with the code expected to follow other sports in advocating significant cuts.
- Sat, Mar 28, 2020
New Zealand Rugby's austerity measures are starting to take effect, with new All Blacks coach Ian Foster revealing he has taken a pay cut.
- Fri, Mar 27, 2020
Former Wallabies coach Michael Cheika says he loved his five years in charge despite harbouring regrets about not winning the Bledisloe or World Cup.
- Fri, Mar 27, 2020
The absence of scrums is already being missed by one NSW Waratahs prop as his Super Rugby team resorts to digital rather than physical methods.
- Fri, Mar 20, 2020
The Western Force are set to join the NSW Waratahs, Brumbies, Queensland Reds and Melbourne Rebels in a new five-team domestic rugby competition.
- Wed, Mar 18, 2020 Super Rugby teams the Chiefs and Crusaders will undergo voluntary self-isolation following a recommendation from the New Zealand Government.
- Wed, Mar 18, 2020
A domestic competition involving New Zealand's five Super Rugby teams is likely to take place if the full Sanzaar championship falls over.
- Tue, Mar 17, 2020 Rugby Australia have postponed their media rights process and says coronavirus-related restrictions may place the code under extreme financial pressure.
- Mon, Mar 16, 2020
On top of the Australian conference and second overall, the Brumbies are hopeful the Super Rugby competition isn't called off this year due to the coronavirus.
- Sun, Mar 15, 2020Two members of the Australian sevens program have been tested for coronavirus after showing symptoms, with the Rugby Australia headquarters closed for cleaning.
- Sun, Mar 15, 2020
The Brumbies' big win over the Waratahs has extended their Super Rugby Australian conference lead before the competition went on hold indefinitely.
- Sun, Mar 15, 2020
The Brumbies have scored seven tries in a 47-14 win over the NSW Waratahs in the last Super Rugby match played before suspension of the competition.
- Sun, Mar 15, 2020
The inaugural season of Global Rapid Rugby has been forced into an early finish due to the spread of the coronavirus.
- Sun, Mar 15, 2020Coronavirus continues to impact Super Rugby with the Highlanders match against the Jaguares in Buenos Aires called off and declared a draw.
- Sun, Mar 15, 2020
He'd love to see Super Rugby return in 2020 but Queensland Reds coach Brad Thorn admits sport is not a priority amid the coronavirus outbreak.
- Sat, Mar 14, 2020 The Brumbies are bracing for the desperate Waratahs and also want to put on a show for their Super Rugby fans before the competition goes behind closed doors.
- Sat, Mar 14, 2020The Crusaders have overcome a resolute Sunwolves 49-14 in Saturday's relocated Super Rugby match in Brisbane, in what may be the Japanese team's last game.
- Sat, Mar 14, 2020The first season of Global Rapid Rugby isn't expected to last more than one day as the coronavirus continues to cause havoc in world sport.
- Sat, Mar 14, 2020The Queensland Reds have secured a 41-17 bonus-point Super Rugby win over the Bulls at Suncorp Stadium despite being 17-nil down inside 20 minutes.
- Fri, Mar 13, 2020
Super Rugby games in Australia this weekend will be open to the public but played in empty stadiums after that following advice from the Government.
- Fri, Mar 13, 2020
Crusaders' back Braydon Ennor loves playing alongside youngster Cullen Grace and is tipping the 20-year-old to shine at No.8 against the Sunwolves.
- Fri, Mar 13, 2020Western Force legend Matt Hodgson says it will be a proud moment when Global Rapid Rugby kicks off this Saturday.
- Fri, Mar 13, 2020 Kicking was an issue but Brad Thorn believes there were plenty of positives for his Queensland Reds to take into Saturday's Super Rugby clash with the Bulls.
- Thu, Mar 12, 2020
James O'Connor will make his return from an ankle injury in one of six changes to the Queensland Reds' starting XV for their game against the Bulls.
- Thu, Mar 12, 2020
James Slipper's gratitude to the Brumbies for helping turn his life around has translated into a two-season contract extension at the Super Rugby club.
- Thu, Mar 12, 2020Australia and New Zealand will square off in two women's rugby Tests in August, with the Wallaroos still chasing a maiden trans-Tasman win.
- Wed, Mar 11, 2020A Super Rugby spectator at last weekend's Melbourne Rebels game against the Lions has tested positive for coronavirus.
- Tue, Mar 10, 2020
Wallabies captain Michael Hooper maintains the NSW Waratahs can overcome their one-from-five start and still make the Super Rugby finals.
- Tue, Mar 10, 2020 The Western Force will make their Global Rapid Rugby debut when they host the Malaysia Valke at HBF Park on Saturday night.
- Tue, Mar 10, 2020
Queensland Reds skipper Liam Wright expects Wallabies star James O'Connor to make a return from an ankle injury for the Super Rugby clash with the Bulls.
- Mon, Mar 09, 2020An All Blacks XV second-tier team will tour the northern hemisphere later this year as NZ Rugby seeks ways to keep top players in the country and raise money.
- Mon, Mar 09, 2020
Australia have fallen 17-14 to New Zealand in the final of the Vancouver men's sevens after dominating early play.
- Mon, Mar 09, 2020Supercars chairman Peter Wiggs is among three new nominees to the Rugby Australia board before the annual general meeting later this month.
- Mon, Mar 09, 2020
Queensland Reds backrower Harry Wilson has distanced himself from being any chance of becoming the Super Rugby team's goalkicking solution.
- Sun, Mar 08, 2020 Australia have won all three of their pool games at the men's sevens tournament in Vancouver to storm into the quarter-finals.
- Sun, Mar 08, 2020
Brumbies loosehead prop James Slipper has played at three World Cups but believes his best rugby is ahead him.
- Sun, Mar 08, 2020
Melbourne coach Dave Wessels says the Rebels are ready for a bye after claiming their third Super Rugby win of the season.
- Sun, Mar 08, 2020Melbourne coach Dave Wessels says lock Matt Philip deserves a recall to the Wallabies squad after some impressive form early in the Super Rugby season.
- Sat, Mar 07, 2020Ryan Lonergan has made a sensational Super Rugby starting debut to challenge Brumbies incumbent Joe Powell for the No. 9 jersey.
- Sat, Mar 07, 2020 Brad Thorn says he and his Queensland Reds players have had enough of squandering strong half-time positions in Super Rugby this season.
- Sat, Mar 07, 2020Melbourne have claimed a historic win over the Lions with a 37-17 bonus-point victory in their Super Rugby clash, with Andrew Kellaway scoring twice.
- Fri, Mar 06, 2020The Brumbies went top of the Super Rugby ladder after pumping the Sunwolves 47-14 in Wollongong.
- Fri, Mar 06, 2020Ahead of their Super Rugby clash with the Lions, Melbourne hooker Anaru Rangi is hoping form rather than age is what counts as he pushes for higher honours.
- Fri, Mar 06, 2020The understrength Queensland Reds have scored four tries to three but gone down 24-20 to the Super Rugby champion Crusaders in Christchurch.
- Fri, Mar 06, 2020NSW held an unlikely 14-13 lead at halftime against the Chiefs in Wollongong, but it was all downhill from there as they were hammered 51-14 in Super Rugby.
- Thu, Mar 05, 2020
The Brumbies meet the Sunwolves in Wollongong on Friday after coronavirus concerns had their Super Rugby match moved from Japan.
- Thu, Mar 05, 2020
The Crusaders' incredible Super Rugby dominance means there are few expectations on Isaac Lucas in his return to the Queensland Reds No.10 jumper on Friday.
- Thu, Mar 05, 2020All 23 Melbourne Rebels players have been retained to face the Lions, rewarding their Super Rugby triumph against the Highlanders.
- Thu, Mar 05, 2020After two limp efforts in the wet, the Waratahs are better prepared to face the Chiefs in what shapes as rain-hit maiden Super Rugby game in Wollongong.
- Wed, Mar 04, 2020
Wallabies star Kurtley Beale will captain the NSW Waratahs for the first time in his 147-game Super Rugby career on Friday night.
- Wed, Mar 04, 2020
Sick of his team conceding early points, Chiefs Super Rugby coach Warren Gatland is demanding intensity from the outset against the Waratahs.
- Wed, Mar 04, 2020
Scott Robertson has removed some in-form firepower from his Crusaders backline for the Super Rugby champions' home clash with the Queensland Reds.
- Wed, Mar 04, 2020 An ankle injury was serious enough to keep James O'Connor out of the Queensland Reds Super Rugby side to face the Crusaders in New Zealand on Friday.
- Tue, Mar 03, 2020
Hunter Paisami has found a home - and a go-to dinner option - since moving north to chase a second rugby chance in Brisbane.
- Mon, Mar 02, 2020
Australia have finished fourth at the Los Angeles leg of the men's rugby sevens world series after losses on day two to Fiji and then New Zealand.
- Mon, Mar 02, 2020 Australian coach Dave Rennie has sounded out Dan McKellar about joining his staff as an assistant leading into the 2023 World Cup.
- Mon, Mar 02, 2020Fledgling Queensland Reds captain Liam Wright is confident the side can salvage their Super Rugby season despite another missed opportunity on Saturday.
- Sun, Mar 01, 2020 Australia have made it three-from-three in pool play with a satisfying win over hosts the United States at the Los Angeles men's sevens tournament.
- Sun, Mar 01, 2020 A first Melbourne Rebels win in Dunedin was the high point of another encouraging round for Australian Super Rugby teams.
- Sun, Mar 01, 2020 The Queensland Reds may be without James O'Connor against the Crusaders after he rolled his ankle in a 10-point loss to the Sharks on Saturday.
2020 February
- Sat, Feb 29, 2020
Wallabies great Tim Horan is excited to see how the Reds' expansive game holds up in the next fortnight against two of Super Rugby's better sides.
- Sat, Feb 29, 2020The Queensland Reds' lineout has failed them in a 33-23 loss to the Sharks at Suncorp Stadium on Saturday.
- Sat, Feb 29, 2020Prop Angus Bell helped the Waratahs to a season-first win on Friday and has been earning plenty of plaudits in his first season in Super Rugby.
- Sat, Feb 29, 2020
A mature playmaking effort from NSW Waratahs youngster Will Harrison has drawn praise from his coach and a vastly more experienced opponent.
- Fri, Feb 28, 2020Harry Hockings will get his chance at lock for the Queensland Reds on Saturday night against the Sharks.
- Fri, Feb 28, 2020Warren Gatland's break to coach the British and Irish Lions next year has resulted in a promotion for Clayton McMillan as interim Chiefs head coach for 2021.
- Fri, Feb 28, 2020Tim Horan's son Alex will make his Super Rugby debut for Japan's Sunwolves, named at fullback to face the Hurricanes in Napier on Saturday.
- Fri, Feb 28, 2020The Melbourne Rebels have held on for a dramatic 28-22 win over the Highlanders in their first Super Rugby triumph in Dunedin.
- Fri, Feb 28, 2020
Two Super Rugby games have been relocated from Japan to Australia with the Sunwolves now facing the Brumbies in Wollongong and Crusaders in Brisbane.
- Fri, Feb 28, 2020The NSW Waratahs have broken their Super Rugby duck in style with five tries in a 29-17 home win over the Lions in Sydney.
- Thu, Feb 27, 2020The NSW Waratahs are hungry to snap a Super Rugby drought going into Friday's home match against the Lions.
- Thu, Feb 27, 2020
Wallabies skipper Michael Hooper wasn't aware of any players being gagged from talking about the Israel Folau saga and has no regrets over anything he said.
- Thu, Feb 27, 2020 Melbourne playmaker Matt Toomua says the Rebels need a win over the Highlanders to try to build some winning momentum in their Super Rugby season.
- Thu, Feb 27, 2020 Wallabies backrower Lukhan Salakaia-Loto will come off the bench for the Queensland Reds' clash with the Sharks on Saturday night.
- Thu, Feb 27, 2020The Brumbies' Super Rugby match against the Sunwolves will be relocated from Osaka due to the coronavirus, with SANZAAR looking for an alternative venue.
- Wed, Feb 26, 2020Brumbies fullback Tom Banks was one of the unluckiest players to miss Michael Cheika's Wallabies World Cup squad last year.
- Wed, Feb 26, 2020
Sekope Kepu says RA's handling of Israel Folau affected the Wallabies' World Cup hopes but Raelene Castle says she is comfortable with the handling of the saga.
- Wed, Feb 26, 2020
Shannon Frizell is one of four Highlanders starting forwards to be left out of their side for the Super Rugby match against Melbourne Rebels in Dunedin.
- Wed, Feb 26, 2020Coach Rob Penney isn't happy with some of the defensive work from his NSW Waratahs team as they try to record their first Super Rugby win of 2020 on Friday.
- Wed, Feb 26, 2020Rugby league luminary Roger Tuivasa-Sheck is adamant All Black Ardie Savea would make a triumphant transition to the NRL if he follows his heart next year.
- Wed, Feb 26, 2020 Melbourne have strengthened their Super Rugby side to take on the Highlanders with injured Wallabies Matt Toomua and Jordan Uelese making their return.
- Tue, Feb 25, 2020The coronavirus outbreak in China has forced the organisers of Global Rapid Rugby to find alternative home venues for the China Lions.
- Tue, Feb 25, 2020 Queensland Reds recruit James O'Connor believes the team can do big things in Super Rugby this year after their thumping win over Japan's Sunwolves.
- Tue, Feb 25, 2020The in-form Sharks will provide Queensland Reds with a Super Rugby litmus test at Suncorp Stadium on Saturday following their 64-5 mauling of the Sunwolves.
- Tue, Feb 25, 2020All Blacks star Ardie Savea says representing Samoa is another compelling reason to consider a switch from rugby union to the NRL.
- Mon, Feb 24, 2020All Blacks star Ardie Savea wants to switch to rugby league in his career and has identified Melbourne and the Sydney Roosters as ideal locations.
- Mon, Feb 24, 2020Former Wallabies five-eighth Paul McLean has been named Rugby Australia chairman, replacing Cameron Clyne.
- Mon, Feb 24, 2020 James O'Connor admits he wasn't ready to handle being Australia's five-eighth the last time he wore the No.10 jersey for the Wallabies but he is now.
- Sun, Feb 23, 2020 Dan McKellar hopes positivity can return to Australian rugby after his Brumbies and the Queensland Reds pulled off impressive Super Rugby wins.
- Sun, Feb 23, 2020
Kiwi commentators sending up Australia's woeful Super Rugby record on New Zealand soil made the Brumbies' upset of the Chiefs sweeter for coach Dan McKellar.
- Sun, Feb 23, 2020NSW Rugby Union CEO Paul Doorn regards his position as a challenge and a fantastic opportunity as the Waratahs battle to win on and off the field.
- Sun, Feb 23, 2020 James O'Connor strengthened his claims as a specialist No.10 in the Reds' dominant, record-breaking 64-5 defeat of Japan's Sunwolves in Brisbane.
- Sat, Feb 22, 2020
Queensland captain Liam Wright sees no reason he can't play alongside fellow openside flanker Fraser McReight against the Sunwolves on Saturday.
- Sat, Feb 22, 2020 The Brumbies have unfurled a memorable 26-14 Super Rugby upset of the Chiefs following a build-up dominated by a mumps outbreak.
- Sat, Feb 22, 2020Jack Thompson, James Anstiss and Anthony Quayle hold a share of the Queensland Open lead at 13-under entering the final round at Pelican Waters on Sunday.
- Sat, Feb 22, 2020 Melbourne Rebels have been outplayed by the Sharks in Ballarat, with Springboks winger Makozole Mapimpi scoring twice in a 36-24 Super Rugby victory.
- Sat, Feb 22, 2020The Queensland Reds have issued a Super Rugby statement in a record-breaking 64-5 win over the Sunwolves in Brisbane on Saturday night.
- Fri, Feb 21, 2020The Australian men's sevens team will blood teenager Angus Bell and former Rebel Stu Dunbar in the next World Series leg in Los Angeles.
- Fri, Feb 21, 2020
The Wallabies will owe a debt of gratitude to Will Genia if Melbourne's in-form halfback Ryan Louwrens breaks through to the national side.
- Fri, Feb 21, 2020
The Brumbies are winless in Hamilton since 2007 and haven't posted a Super Rugby win anywhere in NZ since 2014, but Dan McKellar says that's about to change.
- Fri, Feb 21, 2020 Queensland Reds coach Brad Thorn is hopeful Isaac Lucas can have an impact from the bench after sticking with his decision to start James O'Connor at No.10.
- Fri, Feb 21, 2020 Waratahs captain Rob Simmons insists his team will "stay connected" as they bid to recover from their worst ever start to a Super Rugby season.
- Thu, Feb 20, 2020
The Chiefs have been overhauled to face the Brumbies, with stars Sam Cane, Aaron Cruden and Anton Lienert-Brown returning to action for the Super Rugby leaders.
- Thu, Feb 20, 2020 An outbreak of mumps at the Brumbies has impacted on their Super Rugby selection to face the Chiefs but Dan McKellar believes the virus is nearly behind them.
- Thu, Feb 20, 2020New Zealand Rugby hopes the introduction of a national weight-restricted competition will keep smaller Kiwi adult players involved in the sport for longer.
- Thu, Feb 20, 2020 Queensland Reds assistant coach Peter Ryan has backed Hunter Paisami to again show that he can cover the Super Rugby loss of star centre Jordan Petaia.
- Thu, Feb 20, 2020 Melbourne will host the Sharks at Ballarat without two key players after Wallabies Matt Toomua and Reece Hodge were ruled out with groin injuries.
- Wed, Feb 19, 2020The Brumbies have suffered a mumps outbreak with a number of cases confirmed amongst players and staff ahead of their round four Super Rugby clash.
- Wed, Feb 19, 2020Former Chiefs winger Toni Pulu is expected to make his latest comeback from injury for the Brumbies against his former Super Rugby side in New Zealand.
- Wed, Feb 19, 2020French club Bordeaux have secured the prized signature of prolific Hurricanes try-scorer Ben Lam, who will depart at the end of the Super Rugby season.
- Wed, Feb 19, 2020
Wallabies centre Jordan Petaia will miss the rest of the Super Rugby season with scans confirming his dislocated shoulder will need major surgery.
- Tue, Feb 18, 2020
The Brumbies haven't won in New Zealand since March 2014 and they've triumphed only three times against Kiwi opposition since February 2016.
- Tue, Feb 18, 2020Highlanders winger Sio Tomkinson has been banned for three weeks after failing to wrap his arms as his shoulder hit Brumbies fullback Tom Banks' head.
- Sun, Feb 16, 2020 James O'Connor shone, but frustrating losses to the Brumbies and Reds has left Australian Super Rugby sides 0-6 against foreign outfits this season.
- Sun, Feb 16, 2020
Brumbies' young playmaker Noah Lolesio was forced into mistakes in a tough Super Rugby clash with the Highlanders, but he's being backed to learn from it.
- Sun, Feb 16, 2020 Highlanders winger Sio Tomkinson has been charged with a dangerous tackle after escaping with a yellow card in his team's win over the Brumbies.
- Sun, Feb 16, 2020
Queensland have scored four first-half tries but were run down by Argentina's Jaguares in a 43-27 Super Rugby loss that left the Reds winless.
- Sat, Feb 15, 2020The Highlanders scored a try four minutes after the siren to steal a 23-22 Super Rugby win against the Brumbies at Canberra Stadium on Saturday night.
- Sat, Feb 15, 2020
The Hurricanes have ended the Sharks unbeaten start to the Super Rugby season with a free-flowing 38-22 round three victory in Wellington.
- Sat, Feb 15, 2020 After their worst ever start to a Super Rugby season, including a 24-10 loss to the Rebels, Waratahs captain Rob Simmons admits his team are in a hole.
- Sat, Feb 15, 2020 The Reds have been architects of their own demise so far says captain Liam Wright, who's demanded more in their Super Rugby clash with the Jaguares on Sunday.
- Fri, Feb 14, 2020The Brumbies can equal their second-best winning streak at home with an 11th straight win but they've lost four straight to the Highlanders.
- Fri, Feb 14, 2020 Melbourne Super Rugby coach Dave Wessels says it's exciting to see Richard Hardwick live up to his ability with the talented flanker now more professional.
- Fri, Feb 14, 2020 Jordan Petaia's injury struggles have continued, the Reds talent ruled out of a clash with the Jaguares in Buenos Aires with a shoulder complaint.
- Fri, Feb 14, 2020
The Melbourne Rebels have dominated the Waratahs for a 24-10 victory to earn their first Super Rugby win of the season.
- Fri, Feb 14, 2020 Rugby Australia has opened the bidding for the next five-year broadcasting deal with a media package including all levels of rugby from club to the Wallabies.
- Fri, Feb 14, 2020
The Wallabies will venture to Townsville for the first time, where they will play a Test against Fiji in July.
- Thu, Feb 13, 2020 The Brumbies have made three changes to face the Highlanders as they look equal their second-best winning streak at home.
- Thu, Feb 13, 2020
Powerful back rower Shannon Frizell makes his first Super Rugby start of what could be a big year when the Highlanders face the Brumbies in Canberra.
- Thu, Feb 13, 2020Rugby Australia are considering the introduction of a new national club competition, once the code's new broadcasting deal has been finalised.
- Thu, Feb 13, 2020
Melbourne Rebels are looking to break a Super Rugby drought against NSW Waratahs in a battle between two winless sides at AAMI Park on Friday.
- Thu, Feb 13, 2020
NSW Waratahs rookie five-eighth Will Harrison has been rated a special player by Kurtley Beale, who also attracted plenty of attention as a youngster.
- Wed, Feb 12, 2020Former Australian Rugby Union chief executive John O'Neill says outgoing Rugby Australia board members should play no part in the body's TV negotiations.
- Wed, Feb 12, 2020 Rugby Australian boss Raelene Castle rejected Fox Sports initial broadcast rights offer for 2021-2025 but expects the pay-TV company to come back to the table.
- Wed, Feb 12, 2020 Mebourne coach Dave Wessels has named Ryan Louwrens at halfback for their Super Rugby clash with the Waratahs on Friday, with both teams desperate for a win.
- Wed, Feb 12, 2020 Rugby Australia boss Raelene Castle says the sport must "crawl, then walk, then jog, then sprint" towards turning Super W into a professional competition.
- Wed, Feb 12, 2020
Wallabies back Jack Maddocks and prop Angus Bell will make their first starts for the winless NSW Waratahs in Friday's Super Rugby clash with Melbourne Rebels.
- Tue, Feb 11, 2020The Brumbies have won 10 straight games at Canberra Stadium but crowds are down almost 15 per cent on their worst in club history.
- Tue, Feb 11, 2020 Rugby Australia chief executive Raelene Castle has reportedly sealed a deal that will allow RA to pitch a club-to-national level broadcast package to bidders.
- Tue, Feb 11, 2020Hooker Robbie Abel is confident the tide will turn for his battling NSW Waratahs side if they trust their system and execute better.
- Mon, Feb 10, 2020
Melbourne centre Reece Hodge says he needs to get more involved to help the Rebels crack their first Super Rugby win of the season against the NSW Waratahs.
- Mon, Feb 10, 2020They don't have the size to play a power game so the NSW Waratahs will persevere with their offloading in Super Rugby despite poor early-season ball control.
- Mon, Feb 10, 2020
Experienced coaches Warren Gatland and Tony Brown believe New Zealand Rugby's blanket rule for resting Super Rugby stars must be changed.
- Sun, Feb 09, 2020NSW Waratahs veterans say they need to support the emerging youngsters in their side as they try to find a win after their first 0-2 start in Super Rugby.
- Sun, Feb 09, 2020 Brumbies No.10 Noah Lolesio has impressed in his first fortnight of Super Rugby while other Wallabies contenders are yet to make their mark.
- Sun, Feb 09, 2020
Queensland fought back to briefly lead the Lions, despite being down two men, before losing their Super Rugby clash 27-20 in Johannesburg.
- Sun, Feb 09, 2020Coach Rob Penney wants his NSW Waratahs to toughen up and eradicate their soft moments after starting the Super Rugby season with two successive losses.
- Sat, Feb 08, 2020The NSW Waratahs have suffered successive losses at the start of a Super Rugby season for the first time losing 32-12 to the Blues in Newcastle.
- Sat, Feb 08, 2020 The Brumbies have enjoyed a dream start to the Super Rugby season with two straight wins despite five Wallabies and 170 Test caps departing.
- Fri, Feb 07, 2020
The Brumbies comfortably accounted for a subpar Melbourne Rebels in their round two Super Rugby derby at Canberra Stadium.
- Fri, Feb 07, 2020Star winger Sevu Reece has extended his New Zealand Rugby contract until 2022 after a breakthrough season with the Crusaders and All Blacks.
- Fri, Feb 07, 2020 Daily Telegraph reports that Fox Sports bosses are convinced that Rugby Australia boss Raelene Castle wanted to scupper a new pay TV deal.
- Fri, Feb 07, 2020 The NSW Waratahs are striving for their first Super Rugby win over the Blues in five years when they host the New Zealand franchise in Newcastle.
- Fri, Feb 07, 2020
The Wallabies will play a Rugby Championship match in Newcastle in 2020 when they host Argentina.
- Fri, Feb 07, 2020South African-born Liam Wright grew up watching games at Ellis Park but will return as Queensland captain desperate for a Super Rugby win.
- Thu, Feb 06, 2020 Australia's men's rugby sevens team will face the USA, Samoa and Scotland in the pool stages of the Los Angeles Sevens.
- Thu, Feb 06, 2020 The Brumbies pride their game on set-piece but they struggled last week and the Melbourne Rebels say they'll target the scrum when they clash in Super Rugby.
- Thu, Feb 06, 2020Blues coach Leon MacDonald is confident his Super Rugby squad can step up despite a growing list of injuries.
- Thu, Feb 06, 2020 Queensland coach Brad Thorn has shunted promising five-eighth Isaac Lucas to the bench, with James O'Connor to play No.10 against the Lions in South Africa.
- Thu, Feb 06, 2020 NSW Waratahs coach Rob Penney has hailed Michael' Hooper's opening round Super Rugby effort as unbelievable and says he could lead the side again in the future.
- Wed, Feb 05, 2020Lock Darcy Swain is injured so Cadeyrn Neville will make his Brumbies starting debut in their Super Rugby clash with the Melbourne Rebels.
- Wed, Feb 05, 2020
Rebels coach Dave Wessels wants his men to show more physicality after they were bullied by the soon to be extinct Sunwolves in Japan last week.
- Wed, Feb 05, 2020
Super League sides may have grounds to take Israel Folau's Catalans Dragons to court if his recruitment prompts financial repercussions, a law expert says.
- Wed, Feb 05, 2020
The ongoing success of the All Blacks and their Super Rugby teams has convinced NZ Rugby bosses to persist with managing the minutes of their top players.
- Wed, Feb 05, 2020
Rugby Australia may do a deal with Optus after Fox Sports said it was ending its coverage of the code at the end of 2020.
- Tue, Feb 04, 2020
The Blues will be missing their star Test winger Rieko Ioane and two other injured players when they face the NSW Waratahs in Newcastle.
- Tue, Feb 04, 2020
The Brumbies won 13 straight games in Canberra between 1996 and 1998, a record the current squad aims to eclipse this season.
- Tue, Feb 04, 2020
Brumbies inside centre Irae Simone says the Wallabies No.12 jersey is up for grabs this year under new coach Dave Rennie.
- Tue, Feb 04, 2020Eden Park will stage the last four matches of next year's women's Rugby World Cup, a tournament expected to attract record crowds.
- Tue, Feb 04, 2020Winger Andrew Kellaway says Melbourne Rebels will have their work cut out against Super Rugby's Australian conference pace-setting Brumbies.
- Mon, Feb 03, 2020 NSW rugby forward Harry Johnson-Holmes says the Blues would do well not to underestimate the Waratahs scrum because he is set to play in an unfamiliar role.
- Mon, Feb 03, 2020The outbreak of the coronavirus has left Global Rapid Rugby organisers scrambling, but chief executive Mark Evans is optimistic a Chinese team can be retained.
- Sun, Feb 02, 2020 Heavy losses to the United States and series leaders New Zealand on day two have consigned Australia to sixth, while Fiji claimed gold at the Sydney Sevens.
- Sun, Feb 02, 2020
Australia have responded well to an earlier hiding from Canada, muscling up to beat France in wet conditions to claim bronze at the Sydney Sevens.
- Sun, Feb 02, 2020
Australia's men's and women's rugby sevens outfits can end two-year title droughts on Sunday at the Sydney Sevens.
- Sun, Feb 02, 2020 What did we learn about the Australian sides from the first round of Super Rugby?
- Sun, Feb 02, 2020Japan's Sunwolves sit atop the Australian Conference after a mixed bag from the Aussie sides over the first weekend of Super Rugby.
- Sun, Feb 02, 2020Rob Penney is forecasting a bright future for NSW Waratahs pair Will Harrison and Mark Nawaqataniwase after promising Super Rugby debuts in a losing cause.
- Sat, Feb 01, 2020 Australia's men have defied two yellow cards to topple Scotland and remain undefeated on day one of the Sydney Sevens as temperatures soared beyond 40C.
- Sat, Feb 01, 2020 It was 39 degrees Celsius when the Brumbies and Queensland Reds kicked off their Super Rugby season in Canberra on Friday night.
- Sat, Feb 01, 2020 Brumbies flyhalf Noah Lolesio guided the Brumbies to a season-opening victory against the Queensland Reds in his Super Rugby debut on Friday night.
- Sat, Feb 01, 2020
Australia have shut out both Spain and Ireland in comprehensive wins as the returning Charlotte Caslick starred on day one of the Sydney Sevens.
- Sat, Feb 01, 2020The new-look Melbourne Rebels have lost their Super Rugby opener in Japan, beaten by the Sunwolves 36-27 at Fukuoka Stadium.
- Sat, Feb 01, 2020
Melbourne Rebels' bid to finally make the Super Rugby finals has started in rocky fashion, but they are refusing to panic following a loss to the Sunwolves.
- Sat, Feb 01, 2020
The Waratahs have succumbed 43-25 to the Crusaders in a chastening first Super Rugby match in charge for their coach Rob Penney.
2020 January
- Fri, Jan 31, 2020Australia's gold medal-winning women's rugby sevens team will rely on their smarts and speed as bigger-bodied rivals continue to target them physically.
- Fri, Jan 31, 2020A serious knee injury to Ben O'Donnell will have Australia looking elsewhere for inspiration at the rugby sevens world series leg in Sydney.
- Fri, Jan 31, 2020
It was 39C at kick-off in Canberra as bushfires burned within 10km of the city before the Brumbies prevailed 27-24.
- Fri, Jan 31, 2020Season one of Global Rapid Rugby is ready to launch after the China Lions were confirmed as the sixth and final team.
- Fri, Jan 31, 2020 Every Australian team has a different flyhalf to round one last season with only the Rebels possessing a veteran as the changing of the guard begins.
- Fri, Jan 31, 2020NSW Waratahs will look to their young guns to fire as they eye an opening round upset away win over three-time defending Super Rugby champions the Crusaders.
- Thu, Jan 30, 2020 Charlotte Caslick will return from injury at this weekend's Sydney rugby 7s tournament as the Olympic champions build momentum for their Tokyo defence.
- Thu, Jan 30, 2020
The new-look Crusaders will be missing their usual batch of household names when they host the Waratahs in the first round of Super Rugby.
- Thu, Jan 30, 2020
How Australia's four hopefuls shape up against their Super Rugby rivals from the New Zealand and South African conferences in 2020?
- Thu, Jan 30, 2020
Thrust from the juniors into a potentially tricky senior Super Rugby debut, NSW Waratahs five-eight Will Harrison has some heavy duty support.
- Thu, Jan 30, 2020Australia's four Super Rugby teams will bid to end a miserable run in the tournament dating back to the NSW Waratahs triumph of 2014.
- Thu, Jan 30, 2020 Melbourne Rebels coach Dave Wessels admits the pain of just missing finals two years in a row almost saw him walk away from Super Rugby.
- Thu, Jan 30, 2020 The Brumbies and Queensland Reds will lock horns in the Australian Super Rugby opener as a youthful new era beckons post World Cup.
- Thu, Jan 30, 2020
New Zealander Rob Penney will coach against his former assistant Scott Robertson when he makes his Super Rugby coaching debut for NSW Waratahs on Saturday.
- Thu, Jan 30, 2020 The Melbourne Rebels will field as many as eight debutants in their Super Rugby opener against the Sunwolves in Fukuoka on Saturday.
- Thu, Jan 30, 2020 Former sprinter Trae Williams will get his first start on home soil after being named in Australia's rugby 7s outfit to play in Sydney.
- Thu, Jan 30, 2020The Wallabies came away trumps the last time they hosted the All Blacks in Perth, and Australia will be hoping for a repeat result in 2021.
- Thu, Jan 30, 2020 Queensland captain Liam Wright expects the Reds' Super Rugby opener against the Brumbies to test his in-form forward pack.
- Wed, Jan 29, 2020Australians men's and womens rugby sevens teams hope hot weather forecast for World Series leg will help them both break their drought in the tournament.
- Wed, Jan 29, 2020The Melbourne Rebels were second on the ladder halfway through last season after winning six of their opening eight games but faded badly to finish 11th.
- Wed, Jan 29, 2020Brumbies young gun Noah Lolesio will get first crack at the Brumbies No. 10 jumper in the Super Rugby opener on Friday night.
- Wed, Jan 29, 2020
Winger Henry Speight is one of up to five players who could make their debuts for Queensland in Friday's Super Rugby opener against his old team the Brumbies.
- Wed, Jan 29, 2020Officials will monitor the air quality index at Canberra Stadium on Friday when temperatures are forecast to hit 41 degrees celsius.
- Wed, Jan 29, 2020Five-eighth Will Harrison and winger Mark Nawaqanitawase will make their Super Rugby debuts against the champion Crusaders in Nelson on Saturday.
- Tue, Jan 28, 2020
After losing David Pocock, Christian Lealiifano, Henry Speight, Rory Arnold and Sam Carter in the off-season, the Brumbies will rely on new talent in 2020.
- Tue, Jan 28, 2020 A Crusaders side stripped of several accomplished All Blacks will chase a fourth successive Super Rugby title under their charismatic coach Scott Robertson.
- Tue, Jan 28, 2020 Fromer Queensland Reds star Luke Morahan is back in the country trying out with the Australian sevens squad with an eye on the Tokyo Olympics.
- Tue, Jan 28, 2020
Melbourne Rebels playmaker Matt Toomua wants to make the Wallabies No.10 jersey his own in 2020.
- Tue, Jan 28, 2020
Queensland recruit Henry Speight says he is preparing for an emotional return to Canberra when the Reds play his ex-club Brumbies in the Super Rugby opener.
- Tue, Jan 28, 2020 Starting their Super Rugby campaign against the three-time defending champions will give the new-look NSW Waratahs an early benchmark says prop Tom Robertson.
- Mon, Jan 27, 2020
The Australian men's sevens team look set to field most of the players who shone in New Zealand when they host the Sydney leg of the world series this weekend.
- Mon, Jan 27, 2020 Olympic stars Charlotte Caslick and Shannon Parry could return for Australia at this week's Sydney leg of the women's world rugby sevens series.
- Mon, Jan 27, 2020
Izack Rodda has put the disappointment of missing the Queensland captaincy behind him ahead of the side's Super Rugby opener on Friday.
- Mon, Jan 27, 2020The NSW Waratahs are mulling if the time is right to hand young five-eighth Will Harrison a Super Rugby debut against the champion Crusaders in round one.
- Mon, Jan 27, 2020 New Wallabies coach Dave Rennie was an observer at Rebels training on Monday and was happy with what he saw ahead of their Super Rugby opener.
- Sun, Jan 26, 2020 Coach John Manenti says his team "continue to improve" despite losing their last two games to finish fourth in the NZ round of the women's rugby world sevens.
- Sun, Jan 26, 2020 Queensland coach Brad Thorn has encouraged his young backline to continue their enterprising approach to the game as they target a Super Rugby finals return.
- Sun, Jan 26, 2020 Cassie Staples is compounding the selection headaches for Australian women's sevens coach John Manenti, six months out from the Tokyo Olympics.
- Sun, Jan 26, 2020Australia have given their Olympic men's rugby sevens preparations a boost by bagging bronze at the men's world sevens series tournament in New Zealand.
- Sat, Jan 25, 2020Australia's hopes of winning the New Zealand leg of the men's rugby sevens world series appear to be dashed after going down 19-12 to defending champions Fiji.
- Sat, Jan 25, 2020Emilee Cherry's return has helped inspire Australia to twin victories on day one of the World Series Sevens tournament in Hamilton, New Zealand.
- Sat, Jan 25, 2020A disappointing trial loss to Queensland has ensured a busy week for Waratahs coach Rob Penney ahead of their Super Rugby season opener against the Crusaders.
- Fri, Jan 24, 2020
Joe Powell needs a standout Super Rugby season for the Brumbies in 2020 with the halfback off-contract and the impending arrival of Nic White.
- Fri, Jan 24, 2020
New mother Emilee Cherry's return to the Australian women's sevens team will hold plenty of intrigue at the inaugural New Zealand world series event.
- Fri, Jan 24, 2020 Young gun Noah Lolesio has replaced Christian Lealiifano as the Brumbies flyhalf and declared himself ready for round one of Super Rugby.
- Fri, Jan 24, 2020 New Wallabies coach Dave Rennie says it will take plenty of hard work for Australia to climb back up the world rankings.
- Fri, Jan 24, 2020Queensland Reds have beaten the NSW Waratahs 28-19 in the sides' final hit-outs before the Super Rugby season begins next weekend.
- Fri, Jan 24, 2020 Liam Wright's "follow me" style of rugby has impressed Michael Hooper, who will aim to keep the Wallabies' No.7 jersey from the new Reds captain this year.
- Thu, Jan 23, 2020 NSW Waratahs coach Rob Penney has hailed the attitude of his Test backrower Jack Dempsey while Wallaby Kurtley Beale has likened a new teammate to Israel Folau.
- Thu, Jan 23, 2020The Brumbies have thrashed the Melbourne Rebels 45-14 in Albury in their final Super Rugby trial after running in five second-half tries.
- Thu, Jan 23, 2020New Wallabies coach Dave Rennie has answered questions on a wide range of topics in his first Australian media conference since being appointed.
- Thu, Jan 23, 2020 Jordan Petaia will be taken off ice for the Queensland Reds after being named at outside centre in their final Super Rugby trial game against the Waratahs.
- Thu, Jan 23, 2020 New Wallabies coach Dave Rennie hasn't guaranteed current captain Michael Hooper will retain the role after standing down as NSW Waratahs skipper.
- Thu, Jan 23, 2020 Rugby Australia CEO Raelene Castle says negotiations for a new broadcast deal for the code will get underway soon, as the new Super Rugby season looms.
- Thu, Jan 23, 2020The Wallabies can quickly turn around their situation if work together and rediscover a winning mindset, legendary winger David Campese says.
- Wed, Jan 22, 2020 Michael Hooper has stood down from the NSW Waratahs captaincy and will be replaced by Rob Simmons, but he wants to continue as Wallabies skipper.
- Wed, Jan 22, 2020 He's played the vast majority of his rugby for Queensland, but new NSW Waratahs captain Rob Simmons is now as much a blue as he was a red.
- Wed, Jan 22, 2020Queensland Reds winger Filipo Daugunu has copped a five-match ban for a dangerous tackle in a Super Rugby trial against the Melbourne Rebels.
- Tue, Jan 21, 2020 Australia international prop Allan Alaalatoa has been named as captain for the Brumbies ahead of the 2020 Super Rugby campaign.
- Tue, Jan 21, 2020
Being one of many new faces at the Waratahs is helping former Parramatta NRL forward Tepai Moeroa adjust to his new role as a rugby union centre.
- Tue, Jan 21, 2020 Dane Haylett-Petty has been retained as Melbourne Rebels captain for their 2020 Super Rugby campaign.
- Tue, Jan 21, 2020 New Wallabies coach Dave Rennie is meeting with key Rugby Australia staff as part of a packed schedule after being officially welcomed to the organisation.
- Sat, Jan 18, 2020Exciting emerging NSW Waratahs back Mark Nawaqanitawase has people talking after an exciting trial performance on Friday.
- Sat, Jan 18, 2020Newly-appointed NSW Waratahs rugby coach Rob Penney is excited about the depth of his squad and several emerging youngsters.
- Fri, Jan 17, 2020
Nick Malouf replaces Lewis Holland as captain of the Australian rugby sevens outfit as coach Tim Walsh yearns more consistency ahead of the Olympic Games.
- Fri, Jan 17, 2020
Filipo Daugunu scored five tries but a red card meant Queensland coach Brad Thorn was hardly complementary despite a big Super Rugby trial defeat of Melbourne.
- Fri, Jan 17, 2020
NSW Waratahs have defeated the Highlanders 40-21 in a Super Rugby trial at Sydney's Leichhardt Oval with teenager Mark Nawaqanitawase playing a starring role.
- Thu, Jan 16, 2020
The Brumbies have lost 157 Test caps in David Pocock, Christian Lealiifano, Henry Speight, Rory Arnold and Sam Carter during the Super Rugby off-season.
- Thu, Jan 16, 2020
Coming off the equivalent of back-to-back pre-seasons after a knee injury, Karmichael Hunt will lead the NSW Waratahs in their first 2020 rugby trial.
- Thu, Jan 16, 2020
Returning Queensland Reds talent James O'Connor will play in Friday's trial against the Melbourne Rebels in Gladstone on Friday.
- Wed, Jan 15, 2020Former NSW and Australia rugby league representative Phil Bailey wants the Waratahs to display more aggression and dominant tackling in their defence.
- Wed, Jan 15, 2020Former Wallabies skipper Ben Mowen has moved into the coaching ranks and will work with the Junior Wallabies forwards in 2020.
- Tue, Jan 14, 2020Rugby journeyman and new NSW Waratahs hooker Robbie Abel expects to be a calming voice to the youngsters on the Super Rugby team.
- Tue, Jan 14, 2020
Angus Blyth is one of many vying for a start in the Queensland Reds backrow, and hopes to press his case in a Super Rugby trial against the Rebels on Friday.
- Tue, Jan 14, 2020
Melbourne Rebels recruit Andrew Kellaway says he's disappointed by the departure of Jack Maddocks even if it helps him break into their Super Rugby line-up.
- Mon, Jan 13, 2020
They've lost half a dozen Wallabies, but the NSW Waratahs are still setting the bar high and determined to create new standards in 2020.
- Thu, Jan 09, 2020Returning playmaker Aaron Cruden wants to bring success to the Chiefs in Super Rugby and insists the All Blacks aren't on his radar.
- Thu, Jan 09, 2020
The Queensland Reds will be without star man Samu Kerevi this season but in James O'Connor and Jordan Petaia boast an alternative route to success.
- Thu, Jan 09, 2020
Wallabies utility Jack Maddocks will play for NSW Waratahs this Super Rugby season after securing a transfer from Melbourne Rebels.
- Wed, Jan 08, 2020Liam Wright, at just 22, has been named as the new captain of the Queensland Reds to replace the departed Samu Kerevi for this year's Super Rugby season.
- Tue, Jan 07, 2020
The Brumbies have relocated their pre-season to Newcastle after air quality in Canberra plummeted due to bushfire smoke.
- Tue, Jan 07, 2020 Wallaby Jack Maddocks could shift from the Melbourne Rebels to the NSW Waratahs ahead of the Super Rugby season if the teams can agree on a swap deal.
- Sun, Jan 05, 2020 Super Rugby franchise the Brumbies will move their training base to Newcastle because of the hazardous air quality in Canberra from the bushfires.
