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.
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.
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.
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.
The NSW Waratahs have named Wallabies centre Lalakai Foketi to start against the ACT Brumbies as he continues his return from a neck injury.
After nine months out of action, controversial code-hopper Israel Folau has made a try-scoring return to the 15-player game in Japan.
A tackle that seriously injured Brumbies hooker Lachlan Lonergan has been compared to the hip-drop technique that's now outlawed in the NRL and NFL.
Lachlan Lonergan has suffered a serious ankle injury as the ACT Brumbies overcame a nine-point deficit to beat the Queensland Reds 20-19 at Suncorp Stadium.
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.
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.
The Melbourne Rebels have consolidated their Super Rugby Pacific finals hopes and dented NSW's with a spirited win over the Waratahs in Sydney.
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.
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.
Wallabies selection could be on the line when the ACT Brumbies head to Suncorp Stadium to face the Queensland Reds, coach Stephen Larkham says.
Veteran prop James Slipper is set to equal fellow former Wallabies captain Stephen Moore as Australia's most-capped Super Rugby player.
The ACT Brumbies are dealing with a lengthy injury list, forcing them to switch their plans ahead of their Super Rugby Pacific clash with Moana Pasifika.
Filipo Daugunu missed cash-strapped Melbourne's last Super Rugby match due to an outstanding payment and while he's back at training, won't face the Hurricanes.
The injured James O'Connor has called for consistent Wallabies selections from new coach Joe Schmidt and talked up his in-form Reds teammates.
While admitting he would need to drop about 10 kilograms, Wallabies World Cup prop Pone Fa'amausili says he's open to switching to the Melbourne back-row
Rugby Australia boss Phil Waugh is expecting 40,000 UK fans to tour for next year's British and Irish Lions series as tickets to nine matches are released.
The Queensland Reds have been unable to avenge last year's Super Rugby Women's grand final defeat as they were beaten again by the Fijian Drua on Sunday.
The Chiefs have downed Fijian Drua 46-29 in Super Rugby Pacific, with Damian McKenzie pulling the strings as playmaker.
The Blues have continued their domination of the Waratahs with a 12-10 Super Rugby Pacific win over the NSW side in Sydney.
Melbourne coach Kevin Foote says he will make personnel changes, with the forward pack in the firing line, after their big Super Rugby loss to Queensland.
The Western Force's finals hopes are in freefall after they slipped to a 0-4 record following Saturday's 22-14 loss to Moana Pasifika.
The Western Force are still winless and on bottom of the ladder after losing their Super Rugby Pacific clash with Moana Pasifika 22-14 in Perth.
Queensland have run in eight tries to bank a dominant 53-26 victory over the Rebels in their Super Rugby Pacific clash in Melbourne.
Joe Schmidt has brought veteran Brumbies coach Laurie Fisher back into the Wallabies' fold as one of his assistants.
Melbourne giant Pone Fa'amausili was asked to play a different role at training as his team prepares for their Super Rugby clash against Queensland.
Charli Jacoby will become the first American to play Super Rugby Women's when the season gets underway, while a host of Wallaroos have also found new homes.
Queensland's Harry McLaughlin-Phillips will make his Super starting debut against Melbourne, while star NSW fullback Max Jorgensen is out with a hip injury.
Queensland Reds prop Sef Fa'agase has been handed a four-game Super Rugby Pacific suspension for a head clash with Chiefs player Simon Parker.