Aussies eyeing lead in Kiwi Super Rugby clashes
Australian teams can turn the tables on their Kiwi rivals this round, ending years of dominance in the Super Rugby Pacific competition.
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Melbourne Rebels lose Salakaia-Loto in Super blow
Melbourne lock Lukhan Salakaia-Loto has been ruled out with a fractured foot in a big loss for the Rebels, who face the Crusaders in Super Rugby action.
Waratahs’ injury curse complicates crucial Super run
All three of the NSW Waratahs' contracted hookers are sidelined, plus six other forwards, entering a crucial three-week stretch for the 2-6 Super Rugby side.
Off-contract Petaia eyes season-ending shoulder surgery
Queensland Reds and Wallabies back Jordan Petaia will likely have shoulder surgery that will bring an early end to the season for the off-contract talent.
Force send Crusaders to bottom of Super Rugby table
The Western Force have reignited their Super Rugby Pacific finals hopes and sent the reigning champions Crusaders to last on the ladder with an inspired win.
Drua overcome Force, Waratahs await in Super W final
Fijian Drua defied some wobbly kicking to beat the Western Force, while the Waratahs beat the Brumbies to book their spot in the women's Super final.
Reds notch rare shut-out in Highlanders rout
A 31-0 defeat of the Highlanders has righted the Queensland Reds' unsteady Super Rugby season, despite a worrying injury to Jordan Petaia.
Beale rape accuser had ‘obvious’ motive to lie: lawyer
Rugby star Kurtley Beale is pursuing legal costs over a failed rape prosecution, during which his lawyers said his accuser had an obvious motivation to lie.
Uru joins Queensland Reds’ Super casualty list
Suspensions to Tate McDermott and Fraser McReight have been compounded by injuries to in-form Reds lock Seru Uru and centre Josh Flook.
O’Connor’s inspiration behind Anzac game fitness race
Injured Red James O'Connor has told an incredible family story of wartime survival as Super Rugby Pacific prepares to honour the Anzacs next week.
Beale debuts, Rodda returns for Force as Reds reshuffle
Izack Rodda and Kurtley Beale will bolster the Western Force's stocks, while the Reds have made mass changes as they aim to end a three-match losing streak.
Reds deliver Daly dose in 27-year Super Rugby first
Cormac Daly, who moved to Sydney last year for an office job, will become the first Irishman to start for the Queensland Reds since 1997.
Reds’ season rocked by two key suspensions
Queensland's ailing Super Rugby campaign has suffered a major double blow, with two Wallaby stars incurring suspensions from the Super Rugby review committee.
Tahs beat Reds to ice unbeaten Super W regular season
The Waratahs will enter the Super Rugby Women finals as hot favourites for the title after completing an unbeaten run through the regular season.
McDermott, McReight sent off in shock Reds Super loss
The Queensland Reds have been beaten by Super Rugby Pacific strugglers Moana Pasifika in Whangarei, with two star talents sent off for serious foul play.
Rebels upset Fijian Drua to break Super W drought
With the club's future uncertain, Melbourne have bagged their second ever Super W win with a rousing 34-21 victory over two-time champions Fijian Drua.
Lancaster hat-trick helps Rebels roll Highlanders
Super Rugby Pacific dark horses Melbourne have won a third straight match, downing the Highlanders with the help of a hat-trick from winger Darby Lancaster.
Wright’s Reds primed for hairy Pasifika task abroad
After two losses before a bye the Reds have worked on their game, and their facial hair, ahead of a New Zealand date with the improved Moana Pasifika.
Brumbies players push traditional rivalry with Waratahs
The ACT Brumbies haven't lost to their fiercest rivals - the NSW Waratahs - since 2018, but their players haven't lost sight of how big the clash remains.
Reds hold out Rebels for first Super W win
With teenage centre Shalom Sauaso starring, the Queensland Reds have held out the fast-finishing Melbourne Rebels to earn their first Super W win of the season.
Waratahs, Fijian Drua storm to Super Women’s wins
The NSW Waratahs and Fijijan Drua have both produced convincing wins to sit in the top two spots on the Super Rugby Women's ladder.
Chiefs crush Moana Pasifika in Super response
The Chiefs have returned to the Super Rugby Pacific winners list thanks to a 56-point thrashing of Moana Pasifika in Hamilton.
Roosters’ Crichton says it’s now or never on rugby move
Sydney Roosters star Angus Crichton has confirmed he is still attracted to a switch to rugby union, conceding it is almost a now-or-never decision for him.
Nawaqanitawase cops NSW Waratahs selection axe
The NSW Waratahs have dropped Wallabies winger Mark Nawaqanitawase for their Friday night Super Rugby Pacific clash against the Crusaders.
Wallaby Foketi set for Waratahs start after neck injury
The NSW Waratahs have named Wallabies centre Lalakai Foketi to start against the ACT Brumbies as he continues his return from a neck injury.
‘Brumbies DNA’: Larkham’s call to match rampant Reds
Wallabies selection could be on the line when the ACT Brumbies head to Suncorp Stadium to face the Queensland Reds, coach Stephen Larkham says.
Force told to stick to structures against Fijian flair
The Western Force will be aiming to make it two wins on the trot when they take on Fijian Drua in enemy territory on Sunday.
Upbeat skipper wants a Red-hot go against ACT Brumbies
Despite last week's loss to the Force, Queensland Reds captain Tate McDermott doesn't want his players to change too much when they take on the ACT Brumbies.
Rebels leave Waratahs’ Super Rugby season in tatters
The Melbourne Rebels have consolidated their Super Rugby Pacific finals hopes and dented NSW's with a spirited win over the Waratahs in Sydney.
Waterlogged Force thumped 31-13 by Drua in Fiji
The Western Force were up a man for 30 minutes against the Drua, but still suffered a 31-13 loss in wet and slippery conditions in Fiji.
Brumbies women win, Force suffer first loss in Fiji
The Western Force's unbeaten start to the Super Rugby Women season has come to an end, losing to Fijian Drua, while the Brumbies saw off the Reds.