NSW Blues: Tahs’ Super finals hopes buried at Eden Park
Defending champions the Blues have run in seven unanswered tries to extinguish the NSW Waratahs' Super Rugby Pacific finals hopes in Auckland.
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Brumbies denied by Crusaders in Canberra battle
The Brumbies' hopes of finishing in the Super Rugby top two for the first time since 2004 have been spoiled by the Crusaders, who won a tense match in Canberra.
‘Spread his wings’: Wallabies coach on Cleary switch
Wallabies coach Joe Schmidt has weighed in on the prospect of a Nathan Cleary code switch, and celebrated the decision of an "integral" playmaker to stay put.
Restocked Reds prepped for ‘do or die’ footy
The return of another Test talent has steeled the Reds, who are adamant they can defy a poor record against top-four sides and make a Super Rugby finals run.
Veteran Wallabies duo gear up for Japanese farewell
Another chapter in a rugby halves partnership that has spanned four teams and many seasons is coming to a close.
Brumbies regain key star for crucial Super Rugby clash
Fighting for a top-two spot heading into Super Rugby Pacific finals, the Brumbies have named star flyhalf Noah Lolesio, while the Reds welcome back Josh Flook.
Australia need tightheads on top, warns Wallabies great
Former Wallabies prop Sekope Kepu, who played in the 2013 Lions series, has warned Australia need their best tightheads available to take down the tourists.
Wallabies workhorse has Super Rugby record in sight
Wallabies prop James Slipper has signed a contract extension that will see the Brumbies veteran become the game's most capped Super Rugby player.
Reds seek ‘focus’ to prove early Super form no Flook
The Queensland Reds hope a Test centre's return might spark them after slipping from top spot to fifth ahead of the final regular-season round.
Hurricanes hoodoo bites Reds in costly Super loss
Reds coach Les Kiss has been left frustrated by another 10-minute blip that's cost his Super Rugby Pacific team a top-four spot with finals looming.
Canada bully Wallaroos in World Cup reality check
Canada's 45-7 defeat of the Wallaroos in Brisbane was built on physical dominance that has exposed the work ahead of the hosts before August's World Cup.
Reds primed for high-stakes Super clash with Hurricanes
The Reds are well aware a fourth-placed finish is the next best thing to a Super Rugby Pacific home final as they brace for a torrid battle with the Hurricanes.
Wallaroos look for World Cup measure against Canada
Fresh off a defeat of USA, the Wallaroos are eyeing a first-ever win over Canada as they build toward the Rugby World Cup in three months.
Waratahs coach wants Bell ‘back in one piece’
NSW Waratahs and Wallabies prop Angus Bell will miss the 2026 Super Rugby Pacific season after opting for a short stint at Ulster.
‘We’ll keep it’: SBW tips more Wallabies Bledisloe woes
Two-time World Cup winning ex-All Black Sonny Bill Williams believes an Australian team can win the Super Rugby Pacific title in 2025 but not the Bledisloe Cup.
Test skipper Wilson out to make a timely Red-hot return
Wallabies skipper and Reds star Harry Wilson has vowed to charge hard in his return from injury in a crucial Super Rugby Pacific clash with the Hurricanes.
Caslick centre of attention in Test homecoming
Wallaroos coach Jo Yapp will push rugby sevens convert Charlotte Caslick closer to the action when they host Canada in Brisbane.
Boost for Brumbies with star cleared of serious injury
ACT Brumbies skipper Alan Alaalatoa is a strong chance to lead the team into the Super Rugby Pacific finals after favourable scans on his lower-leg injury.
‘I want it bad’: why O’Connor feels ready to tame Lions
Former Wallabies star James O'Connor admits he's desperate for a Test recall for this winter's showpiece series against the touring British and Irish Lions.
Savea and Beale on wish list for Lions invitational
First Nations and Pasifika XV coach Toutai Kefu says he'd love to have All Blacks star Ardie Savea and Wallabies veteran Kurtley Beale available for selection.
Brumbies fend off Reds again to hit top Super spot
The Brumbies have extended their winning streak over the Queensland Reds to five, their 10-point win in Canberra significant with two rounds to play.
Caslick scores, Wallaroos defy ugly incident in USA win
Charlotte Caslick has scored her first Wallaroos try in a 27-19 defeat of the US that finished with an Eagle red-carded for an incident described as "thuggery".
Reds hunt rare feat in top-four Super Rugby battle
With an ugly record in Canberra, Queensland captain Tate McDermott has declared the clash with the Brumbies crucial to their hopes of hosting a Super final.
Watch out Lions: surprise Suaalii boost for Wallabies
NSW Waratahs coach Dan McKellar says Joseph-Aukuso Suaalii's broken jaw is not serious and won't sideline the superstar from the British and Irish Lions series.
Key omissions as Aussie sides spar for Super leg-up
The Queensland Reds and ACT Brumbies will both enter their crucial Canberra clash without key pieces as the Super Rugby finals picture begins to take shape.
Jaw surgery leaves Suaalii’s Lions status in limbo
Wallabies star Joseph-Aukuso Suaalii is in doubt for the British and Irish Lions series as he prepares to undergo surgery to repair a fractured jaw.
Concussion prompts Gordon into retirement at 22
Queensland Reds fullback Mason Gordon has announced his rugby retirement at 22, due to ongoing symptoms from a concussion suffered in pre-season training.
Why returning Waratahs hooker won’t look at Super table
NSW Waratahs hooker and one-time Wallabies captain David Porecki is refusing to look at the Super Rugby Pacific ladder as he focuses on staying on the field.
Asiata rises out of shadows in Reds’ time of need
Richie Asiata has often been the man in the background in his football career but he's suddenly thriving as the main act in the Reds' time of need.
Lomu-like: Horan’s huge World Cup call for Suaalii
Rugby legend Tim Horan, in elite company as a two-time World Cup winner, believes Joseph-Aukuso Suaalii can have a Jonah Lomu-like impact on the 2027 showpiece.
Parling going home to replace Cheika after Lions tour
Wallabies assistant coach Geoff Parling is returning to his native England to take over at Leicester, replacing Michael Cheika, after the Lions' tour.