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2020 September
  • Wed, Sep 23, 2020
    No.10 Lolesio in mix for Bledisloe debut
    Injury concerns for Matt Toomua and Noah Lolesio's confident return in the Super Rugby AU finale have the emerging No.10 in the frame for a Wallabies debut.
  • Wed, Sep 23, 2020
    Qantas to end major sport sponsorships
    Qantas will cut ties with Rugby Australia and other national sporting bodies at the end of 2020, citing the impact of COVID-19 on the airline industry.
  • Tue, Sep 22, 2020
    Centre Irae Simone always a Wallabies fan
    Centre Irae Simone says his parents have dug out a video of him as a youngster saying he wanted to play for the Wallabies, despite growing up in New Zealand.
  • Tue, Sep 22, 2020
    Petaia still a chance for Bledisloe Cup
    Jordan Petaia is in camp with the Wallabies and there are hopes he can recover from a hip injury to play in the opening Bledisloe Cup Test in Wellington.
  • Mon, Sep 21, 2020
    Brumbies' Tom Wright eyeing Wallabies cap
    After helping the Brumbies to the Super Rugby AU title, Brumbies winger Tom Wright is heading into his first Wallabies camp with the Bledisloe Cup beckoning.
  • Sun, Sep 20, 2020
    Brumbies coach's big Bledisloe Cup call
    Brumbies coach Dan McKellar is backing Super Rugby AU final hero Noah Lolesio to wear the Wallabies' No.10 jumper against the All Blacks next month.
  • Sun, Sep 20, 2020
    Thorn weighs up his Queensland Reds future
    Queensland Reds coach Brad Thorn is considering his future at the franchise after watching his exciting young team fall short in the Super Rugby AU final.
  • Sun, Sep 20, 2020
    Wallabies warned against getting excited
    Wallabies stalwart James Slipper says Dave Rennie's new-look squad should take confidence out of the Super Rugby AU season but not get over-excited.
  • Thu, Sep 17, 2020
    Lolesio to lead Brumbies in injury return
    The Brumbies have rolled the dice by naming Noah Lolesio at five-eighth for the Super Rugby AU grand final against Queensland, despite not playing since July.
  • Thu, Sep 17, 2020
    Mowen backs self-sustaining Aust rugby
    Buoyed by the standard of Super Rugby AU, former Wallabies captain Ben Mowen has played down the threat of player defections diminishing the domestic product.
  • Wed, Sep 16, 2020
    More to Brumbies than a maul: Mowen
    Former Brumbies captain Ben Mowen is wary of the Queensland Reds' momentum as Saturday's Super Rugby AU final in Canberra looms.
  • Wed, Sep 16, 2020
    Reds reaping rewards of Thorn's rebuild
    It was controversial at the time but Brad Thorn's decision to axe Wallabies playmaker Quade Cooper amid a rebuild of the Queensland Reds is reaping rewards.
  • Wed, Sep 16, 2020
    Wilson worth the Wallabies punt: Kefu
    Toutai Kefu sees plenty of himself in Queensland Reds' No.8 Harry Wilson, who he says could be "one of the greats" before a potential Test debut this year.
  • Tue, Sep 15, 2020
    Brumbies' Test trio to lead in Super final
    Forwards coach Laurie Fisher was part of the Brumbies' two Super Rugby titles and says their Test players must lead in the decider against the Queensland Reds.
  • Tue, Sep 15, 2020
    NZ relax COVID rules for Bledisloe matches
    The NZ government will ease quarantine to appease Wallabies coach Dave Rennie, who said his team would be unable to prepare properly for the Bledisloe Tests.
  • Tue, Sep 15, 2020
    Title would cap O'Connor's Reds redemption
    After an acrimonious exit from Queensland rugby in 2015, James O'Connor's redemption will be complete if can lead the Reds to victory over the Brumbies.
  • Tue, Sep 15, 2020
    Western Force re-sign coach Sampson
    Western Force coach Tim Sampson will be at the helm for another two years after signing a new deal with the Super Rugby AU outfit.
  • Mon, Sep 14, 2020
    Nervous wait pays off for Reds centre
    Queensland Reds centre Hunter Paisami has revealed he was burning off nervous energy cleaning his house when he told he was in the Wallabies squad.
  • Mon, Sep 14, 2020
    Refreshed Brumbies set for Super decider
    While the Queensland Reds battled their way into the Super Rugby AU final, the Brumbies put their feet up and will be at full strength for the showdown.
  • Sun, Sep 13, 2020
    Rennie demands changes ahead of NZ Test
    New Wallabies coach Dave Rennie says they won't play an October 10 Test in New Zealand unless the country's quarantine procedures are relaxed.
  • Sun, Sep 13, 2020
    Rennie's bold Wallabies squad call
    Only half of the Wallabies' World Cup squad of last year remains as new coach Dave Rennie turned to youth and current form in his first squad named on Sunday.
  • Sat, Sep 12, 2020
    Injury carnage as Reds into Super final
    The Queensland Reds have qualified for the Super Rugby final against the Brumbies after beating the Melbourne Rebels in an injury-riddled contest in Brisbane.
  • Fri, Sep 11, 2020
    Australia to host Rugby Championship
    The Rugby Championship will be staged in Australia in November-December, with initial host New Zealand set to stage two Bledisloe Cup Tests in October.
  • Fri, Sep 11, 2020
    Rebels ready for Reds in Super Rugby final
    Feeling in career-best form, Melbourne hooker Jordan Uelese says his team is confident they can upset Queensland in the Super Rugby AU qualifying final.
  • Fri, Sep 11, 2020
    Super defence isn't enough: Reds' Wright
    The Queensland Reds hope to turn their defence into attack when they meet the Melbourne Rebels on Saturday for a spot in the Super Rugby AU final.
  • Thu, Sep 10, 2020
    RA to change Wallabies selection policy
    Rugby Australia have announced a change to the Wallabies selection policy for 2020 to allow two overseas-based players to join the squad to add extra depth.
  • Thu, Sep 10, 2020
    Rebels take risks for Super final reward
    Melbourne coach Dave Wessels has named two openside flankers in his back row as they look to shut down the Reds' attacking trio in Saturday's Super Rugby final.
  • Thu, Sep 10, 2020
    Reds keep winning Super line-up for Rebels
    The Queensland Reds are looking to build on their winning momentum as they keep the same line-up for their Super Rugby AU final against the Melbourne Rebels.
  • Wed, Sep 09, 2020
    Prop Robertson make Waratahs Super exit
    NSW Waratahs' Test prop Tom Robertson is set to join the Western Force after his decision to leave the Super Rugby franchise he made his debut for in 2016.
  • Wed, Sep 09, 2020
    Wallabies berth still 'fantasy': McReight
    Breakdown menace Fraser McReight insists international rugby is a way off, despite establishing himself in the Queensland Reds' exciting young backrow in 2020.
  • Tue, Sep 08, 2020
    Rebels upbeat about Reds' Super final
    Melbourne's skipper Dane Haylett-Petty says they fancy their chances against the Reds in Saturday's Super Rugby AU qualifying final in Brisbane.
  • Mon, Sep 07, 2020
    Smith's COVID scare before Super AU final
    Queensland prop Ruan Smith has been sent for a coronavirus test, putting in doubt his chance to line up against Melbourne in the Super Rugby AU final.
  • Sun, Sep 06, 2020
    Brumbies cry scrum foul ahead of final
    The Brumbies were critical of the officiating around scrums after a loss to the Queensland Reds in their last game before the Super Rugby AU final.
  • Sun, Sep 06, 2020
    Rebels hope to switch Super travel plans
    Melbourne will look at changing travel plans as they head north to try to upset the Queensland Reds for a place in the Super Rugby AU grand final.
  • Sat, Sep 05, 2020
    Brave Force suffer another Super blow
    Western Force again took Melbourne to the Super Rugby AU wire and again finished empty-handed, but still won fans with their gutsy effort.
  • Sat, Sep 05, 2020
    Pumas rugby camp hit by coronavirus cases
    Planning for the Rugby Championship are in doubt with six Argentine players testing positive to coronavirus while in camp training for the tournament.
  • Sat, Sep 05, 2020
    Rebels' spirit key to Super finals surge
    Coach Dave Wessels says months on the road since June has built a spirit in the Melbourne Rebels that will help them in the Super Rugby AU finals.
  • Sat, Sep 05, 2020
    Reds flex in pre-finals Super Rugby win
    The Queensland Reds will take plenty of confidence into next week's Super Rugby AU preliminary final after toppling competition leaders the Brumbies.
  • Fri, Sep 04, 2020
    Wright's Reds fight for Wallabies spots
    The Queensland Reds and Brumbies will both feature in the Super Rugby AU finals series regardless of Saturday's result, but there remains plenty at stake.
  • Thu, Sep 03, 2020
    Rebels to give Sevens star a Super debut
    Melbourne have included Sevens star Lachie Anderson on the bench for his Super Rugby AU debut in their must-win final-round clash with Western Force.
  • Wed, Sep 02, 2020
    Brumbies re-sign young playmaker Kuenzle
    The Brumbies have re-signed promising young five-eighth Bayley Kuenzle for a further year after he helped lead the side to the Super Rugby AU finals.
  • Wed, Sep 02, 2020
    Super win sole motivation for Force
    Western Force backrower Brynard Stander says his team is desperate to finish Super Rugby AU with a win, and aren't motivated by their history with Melbourne.
  • Tue, Sep 01, 2020
    COVID-19 puts end to 2021 Sydney Sevens
    The 2021 Sydney Sevens World Series rugby tournament has been cut, with Australia looking to organise Oceania matches to prepare for the Tokyo Olympics.
  • Tue, Sep 01, 2020
    Queensland Reds have Super point to prove
    Queensland's Lukhan Salakaia-Loto has described their final round Super Rugby AU game as a "massive grudge match" after being pipped in their clash last month.
  • Tue, Sep 01, 2020
    Rebels brace for Force fire in Super Rugby
    Reece Hodge says the chance to make their first Super Rugby finals in 10 years is motivating Melbourne but they don't expect the Westrn Force to make it easy.
2020 August
  • Sat, Aug 29, 2020
    White pushing for Brumbies' Super start
    Wallabies halfback Nic White will be hard for Brumbies coach Dan McKellar to ignore after making a huge impact off the bench in their Super Rugby AU win.
  • Fri, Aug 28, 2020
    Brumbies book home Super Rugby AU decider
    The Brumbies have overcome a courageous Western Force for a 31-14 victory and will host the Super Rugby AU grand final with their table-topping lead.
  • Fri, Aug 28, 2020
    Waratahs plan all-out attack on Rebels
    NSW Waratahs coach Rob Penney has given his side a licence to thrill in Saturday night's must-win Super Rugby AU clash with the Melbourne Rebels.
  • Thu, Aug 27, 2020
    Hurting Force aim to topple Brumbies
    Western Force captain Ian Prior says his side will come out swinging when they take on the Brumbies in Canberra on Friday night.
  • Thu, Aug 27, 2020
    Top Rebels can follow Hooper to Japan
    Melbourne Rebels veterans Dane Haylett-Petty and Matt Toomua can follow Waratahs ace Michael Hooper to play in Japan, but not both at the same time.
  • Thu, Aug 27, 2020
    Waratahs turn to rookie against Rebels
    The Waratahs have pulled a shock move in naming former NRL second-rower Tepai Moeroa at inside centre for their must-win Super Rugby AU clash with Melbourne.
  • Wed, Aug 26, 2020
    Hooper to play six months in Japan rugby
    Wallabies skipper Michael Hooper will take up an overseas playing opportunity for the first six months of 2021 but will return for Test action later that year.
  • Wed, Aug 26, 2020
    Rebels not focused on Super Rugby finals
    Melbourne five-eighth Andrew Deegan says the team hasn't talked about the Super Rugby AU finals, just on improving as they look to beat the Waratahs.
  • Wed, Aug 26, 2020
    Waratahs set for Super stoush with Rebels
    The NSW Waratahs are vowing to bring the physicality to Leichhardt Oval for Saturday night's must-win Super Rugby AU clash with the Melbourne Rebels.
  • Tue, Aug 25, 2020
    Horton eyes Super final after Tahs deal
    After earning a contract extension, NSW Waratahs hooker Tom Horton is hoping his team can nail a Super Rugby AU finals berth against Melbourne.
  • Sat, Aug 22, 2020
    Brumbies blow Tahs away in Super victory
    The Brumbies are back on top of the Super Rugby AU ladder after swatting away a challenge by the Waratahs, running in six tries in a 38-11 bonus point victory.
  • Fri, Aug 21, 2020
    Reds crush Force to top Super table
    The Queensland Reds have run in eight tries against the Western Force in a performance that rocketed them to top spot on the table.
  • Thu, Aug 20, 2020
    Force wary as Reds eye top Super spot
    The Queensland Reds can jump ahead of the Brumbies with a win against the Western Force in their penultimate Super Rugby AU regular-season game.
  • Thu, Aug 20, 2020
    White returns for Brumbies against Tahs
    Wallabies World Cup halfback Nic White is set for his first Super Rugby AU match after being named on the Brumbies bench to face the NSW Waratahs on Saturday.
  • Wed, Aug 19, 2020
    Thorn says defence key to Super success
    Queensland coach Brad Thorn says defence has been the hallmark of the title-winning teams he's played in, which bodes well for the Reds' Super success.
  • Tue, Aug 18, 2020
    Brumbies part of Super future: Staniforth
    Waratahs lock Tom Staniforth has dismissed a call from former sports boss Kiwi David Moffett to cut the Brumbies from a future Super Rugby competition.
  • Mon, Aug 17, 2020
    Rugby's Force laments one that got away
    The Western Force have come close several times to notching their first win of the season, and no one feels the heartbreak more than flyhalf Jono Lance.
  • Sun, Aug 16, 2020
    Rugby star Toomua cleared after neck scan
    Scans have cleared Melbourne's Matt Toomua of a neck injury while Queensland Reds centre Hunter Paisami hurt his knee in his side's Super Rugby AU win.
  • Sun, Aug 16, 2020
    Super Rugby AU belief growing for Reds
    Queensland Reds halfback Tate McDermott knows it must be a rollercoaster ride for their fans but is hopeful their defence against Melbourne has set a tone.
  • Sat, Aug 15, 2020
    Reds hold firm for bonus-point Super win
    The Queensland Reds have rebounded from a horror loss last week to keep the Melbourne Rebels try-less and claim a bonus point in their 19-3 Super Rugby AU win.
  • Fri, Aug 14, 2020
    Nomadic Rebels eye Super Rugby's top spot
    The Melbourne Rebels would be the unlikely Super Rugby AU leaders with three rounds to play before finals if they can beat the Queensland Reds on Saturday.
  • Fri, Aug 14, 2020
    Waratahs down Force for Super Rugby win
    The NSW Waratahs have won successive matches for the first time since March 2019, beating the Western Force 28-8 in their Super Rugby AU clash.
  • Thu, Aug 13, 2020
    Petaia back for Reds' crucial Rebels clash
    After a heavy loss to the NSW Waratahs, Queensland Reds coach Brad Thorn has made a number of changes to their starting side to face the Melbourne Rebels.
  • Thu, Aug 13, 2020
    Simmons back to lead NSW Waratahs
    Wallabies lock Rob Simmons has recovered from a broken rib and returns to lead the NSW Waratahs in Friday night's Super Rugby clash with the Western Force.
  • Wed, Aug 12, 2020
    In-form Ramm secures future at Waratahs
    Waratahs winger James Ramm has become the second player to commit to Australian rugby beyond this season since the contract freeze ended this month.
  • Tue, Aug 11, 2020
    Wallabies rake backs RA's ultimatum to NZ
    Wallabies hooker Jordan Uelese says he hopes the 2021 Super Rugby format is decided upon sooner rather than later so players can secure their future.
  • Mon, Aug 10, 2020
    New comp part of Rugby Aust broadcast deal
    Rugby Australia will go to market with a new broadcast package that includes new competitions and have given New Zealand a deadline for a trans-Tasman deal.
  • Mon, Aug 10, 2020
    Papenhuyzen in Storm NRL box with Bellamy
    Melbourne's Ryan Papenhuyzen says it was intimidating spending an NRL match in the coaches' box with Craig Bellamy - and that was when they were winning.
  • Mon, Aug 10, 2020
    Reds aim for Super bounce against Rebels
    Queensland skipper Liam Wright says his team will quickly move past their disappointing Super Rugby AU loss to the Waratahs and look to take down Melbourne.
  • Sat, Aug 08, 2020
    Toomua out to give Rebels inside running
    Matt Toomua wants to wear the Wallabies No.10 jersey but says he's happy to play inside centre if that's what's best for the Melbourne's Super Rugby AU charge
  • Fri, Aug 07, 2020
    Rebels hand Brumbies shock Super defeat
    Melbourne have handed the Brumbies their first loss of the Super Rugby AU season with a convincing 30-12 victory at a rain-soaked Leichhardt Oval.
  • Fri, Aug 07, 2020
    Wallabies coach backs trans-Tasman concept
    Wallabies coach Dave Rennie believes a trans-Tasman Super Rugby competition is crucial for both countries and wants as much Australian involvement as possible.
  • Fri, Aug 07, 2020
    Wallabies coach not giving up on Suaalii
    Wallabies coach Dave Rennie hasn't given up hope teen sensation Joseph Suaalii will snub a big-money offer by NRL club South Sydney to stay with rugby union.
  • Tue, Aug 04, 2020
    Brumbies happy at Super AU halfway mark
    Despite the Brumbies being unbeaten after facing each of their Super Rugby AU rivals, fullback Tom Banks says they still haven't played their best football.
  • Mon, Aug 03, 2020
    Reds focus on discipline rather than Tahs
    Queensland are stewing that poor discipline cost them a win over the Brumbies with Liam Wright saying it's a focus for their Super Rugby AU clash with NSW.
  • Sun, Aug 02, 2020
    Brumbies faith in Mack Hansen pays off
    Unheralded Brumbies youngster Mack Hansen showed nerves of steel in kicking a match-winning penalty, but his captain Allan Alaalatoa never doubted him.
  • Sat, Aug 01, 2020
    Naisarani returns to make mark for Rebels
    Isi Naisarani has made up for lost time with a match-winning show for Melbourne as they trumped the Western Force in extra time in their Super Rugby AU clash.
  • Sat, Aug 01, 2020
    Penalty delivers Brumbies Super Rugby win
    Substitute Mack Hansen has nailed a penalty kick after the siren to give the Brumbies a thrilling 22-20 Super Rugby AU victory over the Queensland Reds.
2020 July
  • Fri, Jul 31, 2020
    Back row clash to light up Super showdown
    Star Brumbies No.8 Pete Samu has the rugby pedigree to stand him in good stead against rising Queensland opposite Harry Wilson, believes Dan McKellar.
  • Thu, Jul 30, 2020
    Force won't let Rebel grudge distract them
    The Western Force will be aiming to bounce back from last week's embarrassing 24-0 loss to the Brumbies when they take on the Melbourne Rebels on Friday night.
  • Thu, Jul 30, 2020
    Naisarani returns for Rebels against Force
    Melbourne Rebels' Isi Naisarani is back from injury to face the Western Force in Super Rugby AU but his side will be without skipper Dane Haylett-Petty out.
  • Thu, Jul 30, 2020
    Reds Petaia returns for Super crunch match
    Rising star Jordan Petaia has been named on the Reds bench as they look to stop the unbeaten Brumbies in Canberra in the Super Rugby AU on Saturday night.
  • Tue, Jul 28, 2020
    In-form Reds target end to Canberra hoodoo
    Queensland Reds captain Liam Wright reckons his team are on the cusp of ending a losing record against the Brumbies in Canberra that stretches back six seasons.
  • Sun, Jul 26, 2020
    Brumbies the Super team to beat again
    The unbeaten Brumbies can skip clear of the chasing pack when they host the Queensland Reds in Super Rugby AU's top-of-the-table clash in Canberra on Saturday.
  • Thu, Jul 23, 2020
    Waratahs open to playing schoolboy star
    Waratahs coach Rob Penney says age is no barrier and he's open to playing schoolboy star Joseph Suaalii should he turn his back on the NRL for rugby.
  • Thu, Jul 23, 2020
    Waratahs wary of Toomua for Rebels clash
    NSW have named the same starting line-up that was pipped by the Brumbies for their Super Rugby AU clash with Melbourne on Friday night at the SCG.
  • Wed, Jul 22, 2020
    Coates and Ella join Rugby WC bid board
    Rugby Australia's 2027 World Cup bid team has been boosted by the addition of IOC vice president John Coates and former Wallabies star Glen Ella.
  • Wed, Jul 22, 2020
    RA denies $3 million grab for sports freak
    Rugby Australia is poised to steal prodigiously talented sporting teen Joseph Suaalii from the NRL in both a major coup for the code and a blow to South Sydney.
  • Tue, Jul 21, 2020
    Brumbies star Lolesio out for eight weeks
    Wallabies squad member Noah Lolesio has been ruled out for eight weeks with a hamstring injury in a blow to the Brumbies' Super Rugby AU title hopes.
  • Tue, Jul 21, 2020
    RA set to nab Suaalii from NRL in big coup
    Rugby Australia is poised to steal prodigiously talented sporting teen Joseph Suaalii from the NRL in a major coup for the code and blow to South Sydney.
  • Tue, Jul 21, 2020
    Test halfback White trains with Brumbies
    Wallabies halfback Nic White is back training with the Brumbies and says he's keen to play Super Rugby AU but acknowledges they have a full squad.
  • Mon, Jul 20, 2020
    Waratahs upbeat after tough Brumbies loss
    The Waratahs aren't dwelling on their late loss to the Brumbies with assistant coach Chris Whitaker saying there are positives ahead of the Melbourne clash.
  • Sun, Jul 19, 2020
    Queensland top Super Rugby AU table
    An unbeaten start to Super Rugby AU sees the Reds sit atop the ladder after three rounds, just one point ahead of the title-favourite Brumbies.
  • Sun, Jul 19, 2020
    Waratahs rue costly Super penalty count
    NSW Waratahs have conceded they need to improve their discipline but say penalties are a source of frustration after their Super Rugby loss to the Brumbies.
  • Sat, Jul 18, 2020
    O'Connor kicking key to Reds' Super win
    Wallabies and Queensland ace James O'Connor says he's kicking better than ever thanks to his work with English guru Dave Alred, who had rebuilt his technique.
  • Wed, Jul 15, 2020
    Force veteran Holmes excited by Qld return
    Facing a team so close to his heart is a weird experience but Western Force veteran Greg Holmes is looking forward to playing the Queensland Reds on Friday.
  • Tue, Jul 14, 2020
    Rebels giant rises from rugby league
    Giant Melbourne Rebels prop Pone Fa'amausili started his football career playing rugby league but has set his sights on playing for the Wallabies.
  • Tue, Jul 14, 2020
    Waratahs confirm round swap with Rebels
    NSW Waratahs and Melbourne Rebels have traded home games in a bid to give the Victorian team a chance to play at AAMI Park later in the Super Rugby AU season.
  • Tue, Jul 14, 2020
    Western Force sign former All Black Kahui
    All Blacks World Cup-winning back Richard Kahui has joined the Western Force and will be available for their round three fixture of the Super Rugby AU season.
  • Mon, Jul 13, 2020
    Reds spy opening as Qld NRL teams struggle
    Queensland Reds halfback Tate McDermott says the time is right to win the hearts of the state's sports fans, given how poorly their NRL teams are performing.
  • Sun, Jul 12, 2020
    Force aren't out to prove Super point
    The Western Force showed they won't be easybeats in the Super Rugby AU competition after pushing the Waratahs but say they aren't out to prove a point.
  • Sun, Jul 12, 2020
    Tough to match Super AU with Kiwis: Penney
    Waratahs coach Rob Penney says it's tough to compare their Super Rugby AU match against the Western Force with the all-NZ competition belter played earlier.
  • Fri, Jul 10, 2020
    NZ Rugby under fire over Aust teams snub
    Trans-Tasman rugby relations are teetering as NZ Rugby considers proposing a franchise competition featuring just two or three Australian teams.
  • Fri, Jul 10, 2020
    Winning the only motivation for Tahs
    NSW Waratahs captain Rob Simmons says winning is the only motivation his side needs to counter the emotion of the Western Force's return to Super Rugby.
  • Thu, Jul 09, 2020
    Penney warns NZ Rugby off going alone
    NSW Waratahs coach Rob Penney has urged NZ Rugby to be fair and equitable with Rugby Australia in deciding the form of a trans-Tasman competition next year.
  • Wed, Jul 08, 2020
    Thorn wants no excuses for travelling Reds
    The Queensland Reds have been warned not to use a gruelling travel schedule as an excuse for their Super Rugby AU clash with the Melbourne Rebels in Sydney.
  • Tue, Jul 07, 2020
    Rebels lock Philip still chasing Tests
    With Test locks lacking, Melbourne's Matt Philip is hoping to break back into the Wallabies for the first time since 2017 before a stint in France.
  • Tue, Jul 07, 2020
    Tahs' Hanigan not fazed by concussions
    Back in action after almost nine months out because of concussion and the coronavirus pandemic, NSW Waratahs forward Ned Hanigan wants a Wallabies spot again.
  • Mon, Jul 06, 2020
    Junior Wallabies thriving in Super Rugby
    Successful Junior Wallabies coach Jason Gilmore says a new-found faith from coaches this season has allowed young players to quickly adapt to senior rugby.
  • Mon, Jul 06, 2020
    NZ Rugby retains rising star Sotutu
    Blues sensation Hoskins Sotutu has sidestepped interest from England and Fiji by committing to NZ Rugby for two more seasons.
  • Mon, Jul 06, 2020
    Player poll questions All Blacks coaches
    Only a quarter of New Zealand's Super Rugby players believe coach Ian Foster and his assistants are the right combination to lead the All Blacks.
  • Mon, Jul 06, 2020
    Tahs target poor discipline as Force await
    NSW Waratahs are working to improve the poor discipline that has blighted their 2020, as they prepare to become Western Force's first Super Rugby AU opponents.
  • Mon, Jul 06, 2020
    Young Brumby stakes his Wallabies claims
    Emerging Wallabies contender Noah Lolesio has caught the eye of new national coach Dave Rennie with a series of impressive Super Rugby displays.
  • Sun, Jul 05, 2020
    Brumbies salute Rebels' Super sacrifices
    Brumbies skipper Allan Alaalatoa says the Melbourne Rebels should be applauded for the sacrifices they're making to allow the Super Rugby AU to proceed.
  • Fri, Jul 03, 2020
    Brumbies treat Super rounds like a final
    The Brumbies will be looking to start the new Super Rugby AU competition with a bang and Allan Alaalatoa says he expects every match to feel like a final.
  • Fri, Jul 03, 2020
    Whirlwind rugby journey for new Rebel
    Lock Michael Stolberg will make his Melbourne debut against the Brumbies in round one of Super Rugby AU after playing against both teams earlier this year.
  • Thu, Jul 02, 2020
    Force add two more former Wallabies
    Pek Cowan and Nick Frisby are the latest former Wallabies to join the Western Force for the upcoming Super Rugby AU campaign.
  • Thu, Jul 02, 2020
    Hansen gets first Brumbies rugby start
    Home-grown talent Mack Hansen has been awarded a first start for the Brumbies in Saturday's Super Rugby AU clash with Melbourne Rebels in Canberra.
  • Thu, Jul 02, 2020
    Rebels to blood four in Super clash
    Melbourne have included four new faces in their squad to take on the Brumbies in round one of the Super Rugby AU competition, including lock Michael Stolberg.
  • Thu, Jul 02, 2020
    Reds ready to break Super rugby drought
    Queensland are confident they can snap an 11-match Super Rugby losing streak against NSW when the interstate rivals launch the new competition.
  • Wed, Jul 01, 2020
    McReight to start for new-look Reds
    Highly touted flanker Fraser McReight will partner captain Liam Wright and fellow young gun Harry Wilson in a new-look Reds backrow on Friday.
  • Wed, Jul 01, 2020
    Super Rugby AU at a glance
    A look at the features of Australia's new domestic rugby competition and the five teams who will participate.
  • Wed, Jul 01, 2020
    Waratahs name debutants to face Reds
    NSW could have up to five debutants in Friday's opening-round Super Rugby AU clash with Queensland, with two in the run-on side and three on the bench.
2020 June
  • Tue, Jun 30, 2020
    Meakes still driven by Wallabies dream
    With Super Rugby AU just around the corner, the Test selection hopes of Rebels centre Billy Meakes have been reignited by new Wallabies coach Dave Rennie.
  • Tue, Jun 30, 2020
    Waratahs rugby backs hit by injury
    NSW will field a youthful backline for Friday's opening round Super Rugby AU clash with the Reds, with Jake Gordon, Karmichael Hunt and Lalakai Foketi injured.
  • Mon, Jun 29, 2020
    Don't underestimate youthful Force: Thrush
    The Western Force are heavy favourites to take out the wooden spoon in Australia's new rugby competition, but Jeremy Thrush says the team is here to win.
  • Mon, Jun 29, 2020
    Hurricanes axe assistant coach Spencer
    Carlos Spencer is the latest Super Rugby victim of the financial turmoil created by COVID-19 after the Hurricanes dispensed with their assistant coach.
  • Mon, Jun 29, 2020
    Rebels move Super home game from Melbourne
    The Melbourne Rebels are likely to play their Super Rugby AU round-two home game against the Reds in Sydney after the Queensland crackdown on sports teams.
  • Mon, Jun 29, 2020
    Wallabies target for young Tah Harrison
    Emerging NSW Waratahs pivot Will Harrison has his eye on a Wallabies call-up and sees plenty of positives as Super Rugby in Australia restarts this week.
  • Thu, Jun 25, 2020
    Rebels brace for two-week Super hub
    Melbourne Rebels chief executive Baden Stephenson has hosed down talk of a Super Rugby boycott from his players ahead of at least two weeks on the road.
  • Wed, Jun 24, 2020
    Force deal saves Holmes from retirement
    The lure of returning to Australia to play Super Rugby with Western Force persuaded former Wallaby Greg Holmes to shelve thoughts of retirement.
  • Wed, Jun 24, 2020
    Rebels head to Canberra to escape virus
    Super Rugby AU was "always going to throw up curve balls" says Rebels CEO Baden Stephenson as the Melbourne side prepare to decamp to Canberra from Friday.
  • Wed, Jun 24, 2020
    Wallaby Enever moves to Premiership Rugby
    English Premiership Rugby club Leicester Tigers have snapped up former Wallaby Blake Enever from the Brumbies, and back Harry Potter from Melbourne Rebels.


2020 September


2020 June
  • Tue, Jun 30, 2020
    Neale at peace with AFL life on the road
    Brisbane star Lachie Neale says he's ready for whatever the AFL's next fixture variation throws at the club, who will be missing injured captain Dayne Zorko.