Wright wants Brumbies to rediscover winning ways
Tom Wright says he's relieved to have his return from injury out of the way and wants the focus to be on the Brumbies returning to their best in Super Round.
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Gun for hire: Ex-Wallaby Genia eyes PNG Chiefs role
An-ex Wallabies son of a Papua New Guinea gun says he'd welcome the chance to cross codes and work with the PNG Chiefs ahead of their entry to the NRL in 2028.
‘Size matters’: why Genia wants Kerevi for World Cup
Two-time Wallabies World Cup star Will Genia has thrown up a Japan-based veteran for inclusion in Les Kiss's squad for the 2027 global showpiece in Australia.
History beckons as Super Rugby gathers under one roof
The Brumbies and Waratahs have a chance to claim significant trans-Tasman bragging rights while the Reds and Blues will resume hostilities in Christchurch.
Lomax the Force’s wing man with finals fate on the line
Darby Lancaster's season-ending ankle injury means former NRL star Zac Lomax will play a key role in the Force's bid to keep their finals hopes alive.
Tahs defy emotional Pasifika, lightning for crucial win
Tana Umaga has detailed his and his players' emotions after Moana Pasifika threatened to upset the NSW Waratahs days after ownership declared the club unviable.
‘If not us, then what?’ Umaga’s Pasifika rugby fears
Moana Pasifika coach and former All Blacks champion Tana Umaga has detailed his fears for the region's rugby talent with the club's future in grave doubt.
US storm to win over Wallaroos after Kansas delays
The Wallaroos have been outplayed 33-12 by the US after more wild Kansas weather delayed the Test's kick-off by more than two hours.
Zac Lomax stars as Force stun Crusaders in thriller
The Western Force have kept their finals hopes alive after Zac Lomax's maiden try helped inspire them to a famous comeback win over the Crusaders.
Rennie’s Steelers close gap on ladder leaders in Japan
All Blacks coach Dave Rennie has masterminded another victory for the Kobe Steelers, who closed in on the ladder leaders in Japan.
Ambition unrealised as homeless Pasifika forced to fold
Unable to build a base in Samoa or Tonga, Moana Pasifika will operate in obscurity out of Auckland before the curtain is drawn on their Super Rugby existence.
Action stations for Wright, Lomax but Cale misses out
Tom Wright will play his first Super Rugby game since tearing his ACL last August, while Zac Lomax has also been handed a starting spot for the Western Force.
Australian women’s rugby team caught in US tornado
The Wallaroos have been caught in the middle of a natural disaster while in the US for the Pacific Four Series.
‘Really, really simple’: Moana demise to spark overhaul
Waratahs coach Dan McKellar has weighed in as another Super Rugby format overhaul looms thanks to Moana Pasifika's impending competition exit.
Force excited to unleash muscle-man Zac Lomax
Hamstring tightness ruined Zac Lomax's planned Super Rugby debut in Brisbane, so he will be wheeled out in Fiji instead.
Crusaders right at home, Reds attempt to stop Super rot
The out-of-sorts Queensland Reds must improve a one-sided record against the Crusaders, who haven't lost at Suncorp Stadium since the 2011 Super Rugby final.
Lomax debuts as Force go down to Drua in thriller
Ex-NRL star Zac Lomax came off the bench to debut but the Western Force lost to the Fijian Drua after Ben Donaldson's late long-range penalty kick flew wide.
Gordon injury concern as Reds upset Crusaders
The Queensland Reds have upset the Crusaders in a gritty 31-26 win, but they will sweat on the fitness of Carter Gordon after he picked up a knee issue.
‘Worthy’: Kiss praises tough Reds after Crusaders upset
History wasn't on the side of the Queensland Reds ahead of their clash against the Crusaders, but coach Les Kiss has praised his side for overcoming it.
‘Told that all my life’: Flook to make it big in Italy
Silky Reds centre Josh Flook has defended coach Les Kiss and, with a point to prove, reflected on his reasons for a move to Italy next season.
RA’s Mass gain: in-demand prop knocks back Irish offer
Powerhouse Reds prop Massimo De Lutiis has described how he agonised over the call to re-sign with Rugby Australia despite strong Irish interest.
‘Kiss of life, Kiss of death’: no qualms with scrutiny
Les Kiss expects to be held to account ahead of his transition from Reds to Wallabies coach later this year and admits his side need to rediscover their mojo.
Lomax set for island time while Brumbies pair return
Zac Lomax could make his long-awaited Super Rugby Pacific debut in Fiji while Brumbies stars Allan Alaalatoa and Lachlan Lonergan are back from serious injury.
Sapsford hails captain after re-signing with Brumbies
Winger Ollie Sapsford has heralded his captain Ryan Lonergan for his off-field influence, as the ACT Brumbies spend time away from the field.
Kiss’s tough calls to ‘fill cup’ of deepened Reds
The Reds have marched to 4-2 and sit fourth despite injuries and constant line-up tweaks to create combinational depth that was lacking last Super season.
Bullish Force defy Lomax scratching in big Reds upset
The 11th-hour scratching of NRL recruit Zac Lomax mattered little as the Force dominated the Reds in Brisbane for a much-needed Super Rugby Pacific win.
Fijian debut in play after Force’s Lomax anti-climax
Injuries to both starting wingers could leave the Western Force with little choice but to blood Zac Lomax on one of Super Rugby Pacific's toughest trips.
Koroibete scores as Knights down Eagles in Japan
Australia's Marika Koroibete got on the scoresheet as Saitama Wild Knights easily beat Yokohama Eagles in Japanese club rugby.
Reds’ alert as Lomax gets green light for rugby debut
Former NRL star Zac Lomax is ready to go after being named on the bench for the Western Force's Super Rugby clash with the Queensland Reds in Brisbane.
Gutted and upset: Force to lose Ekuasi to France
The Western Force will lose Vaiolini Ekuasi to French rugby at the end of the season, and they're worried more players like him will follow in the future.
Irish interest in Aussie prop no surprise: Kiss
Queensland Reds coach and incoming Wallabies mentor Les Kiss admits the national body has a fight on its hands to retain emerging prop Massimo De Lutiis.