Waratahs break Super Dunedin hoodoo
The NSW Waratahs have snapped a 14-year losing streak in Dunedin to beat the Highlanders 32-20 in the penultimate Super Rugby Pacific round.
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Brumbies eye final against Tahs or Reds
The Brumbies sit third heading into the Super Rugby Pacific finals and are likely to meet either the Waratahs or Reds in week one of the play-offs.
Crusaders rout Drua in Super statement
The Crusaders have strengthened their hold on second place ahead of the Brumbies with a 61-3 Super Rugby Pacific drubbing of the Fijian Drua in Christchurch.
Brumbies to measure up against Super Blues
The Brumbies will get a measure of their Super Rugby Pacific title credentials when they host the competition frontrunners in the Blues on Saturday.
Banks boost as Rennie eyes England Tests
Tom Banks's hopes of wearing the No.15 against England in July have been boosted despite his likely move to Japanese rugby.
Australia A rugby revived for Pacific Cup
Australia A will play in the Pacific Nations Cup in July against Fiji, Samoa and Tonga with Rugby Australia reviving the development team to boost player depth.
Wilson adds grunt as Reds seek momentum
The Queensland Reds are limping towards the Super Rugby Pacific finals but can find some momentum against Moana Pasifika at Suncorp Stadium on Friday.
Nine new Wallaroos for Pacific Four rugby
Wallaroos coach Jay Tregonning has included nine uncapped players in a 32-strong squad to travel to New Zealand for the Pacific Four series next month.
Eddie Jones brushes aside clean sweep talk
Eddie Jones is preparing for a very different challenge from his compatriots than when he last led England's rugby men to a clean sweep on Australian soil.
England’s Lynagh closer to Australia tour
Eddie Jones has selected the uncapped Louis Lynagh, son of former Wallabies great Michael Lynagh, in England's pre-tour training squad before the July Tests.
Wilson returns to right Reds Super ship
Harry Wilson will return from a heavy head knock to face Moana Pasifika and says the Queensland Reds are still upbeat despite their recent Super Rugby losses.
Brumbies ready to match powerhouse Blues
Brumbies lock Darcy Swain says taking on the Blues isn't a David and Goliath battle with his Canberra side up to the Super Rugby Pacific challenge.
White re-signs for 2023 Rugby World Cup
Veteran halfback Nic White has signed a new deal with the Brumbies and Rugby Australia that will take him through until after the 2023 Rugby World Cup.
Rennie confident as Tupou decision looms
Wallabies coach Dave Rennie is confident Taniela Tupou will not be lost to a long-term foreign deal as the Reds prop nears a decision on his rugby future.
Crusaders down Brumbies in Super tussle
The Crusaders have handed the Brumbies just their second loss of the Super Rugby Pacific season, winning 37-26 at GIO Stadium in Canberra.
Reds cop Super thrashing at hands of Blues
The Blues have cruised to a huge Super Rugby Pacific win against the Queensland Reds, romping to a 53-26 victory at Eden Park.
Hurricanes roar to Super win over Waratahs
The Hurricanes have roared back with three second-half tries to steal a 22-18 Super Rugby Pacific victory over the Waratahs at Leichhardt Oval.
Australia could host first $1billion RWC
World rugby chiefs believe the first billion dollar Rugby World Cup tournament will happen over the next decade - and it could happen in Australia.
O’Connor’s Eden Park test for the No.10
Former Wallabies captain Andrew Slack says the Queensland Reds' formidable trip to face the Blues in Auckland can serve as James O'Connor's Wallabies audition.
Force wary after Highlanders’ shock call
Emerging Western Force stars Reesjan Pasitoa and Bayley Kuenzle will have their hands full when they take on a powerful 10-12 Highlanders combination.
Australia to host two Rugby World Cups
Australia will host the men's 2027 and women's 2029 Rugby World Cups in a game changer for the cash-strapped code Down Under.
O’Connor Super return boosts Reds’ mood
James O'Connor will return for Queensland but there are a host of key absences for Australia's Super Rugby teams in crucial trans-Tasman clashes this weekend.
Australian rugby looks to Dublin for boost
Rugby Australia faces a big 24 hours with the World Rugby Council to decide on hosting rights for the next five World Cups, hoping to secure two major events.
Wallaroos rue misses in Japan rugby loss
Wallaroos fullback Lori Cramer missed all three kicks, including a penalty with two minutes to play, in a 12-10 loss to Japan on the Gold Coast.
Liz Patu becomes most capped Wallaroo
Prop Liz Patu will become most capped Wallaroo in the side's 28-year history when Australia face Japan on the Gold Coast.
Brumbies beat Chiefs in Super Rugby
The Brumbies have consolidated second place on the Super Rugby Pacific table with a stirring 38-28 victory over the Chiefs in Hamilton.
Brumbies prove the real Super Rugby deal
The Brumbies have consolidated second place on the Super Rugby Pacific table with a stirring 38-28 victory over the Chiefs in Hamilton.
‘Greedy’ Tahs dream of top-four Super rise
Wins for the NSW Waratahs and Brumbies have offset the Queensland Reds' Super Rugby frustrations, while the Melbourne Rebels and Western Force crashed hard.
Japan next as Wallaroos build to World Cup
Wallaroos coach Jay Tregonning will resist the urge to experiment with even more debutants against Japan on Tuesday as they build toward's October's World Cup.
Wallaroos win after 956-day Test drought
Centre Pauline Piliae starred as the Wallaroos celebrated 956 days between rugby Tests with an impressive 36-19 victory over Fiji in Brisbane.
McDermott unloads after costly Reds loss
Tate McDermott didn't miss his team in a scathing assessment after the Queensland Reds coughed up another lead to lose 27-19 to the Highlanders.