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.
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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.
Brumbies brace for test against Chiefs
The Brumbies view Saturday's clash with the Chiefs in Hamilton as their biggest test yet of the 2022 Super Rugby Pacific season.
Rennie says stats back Aust Super surge
Wallabies coach Dave Rennie says data from Australia's Super Rugby teams has shown great improvement, with fitness helping them compete against the Kiwis.
Queensland still confident without trio
Queensland coach Brad Thorn says his team believe in the players who will cover for injured Wallabies trio when they host the Highlanders on Friday.
Crusaders reflect after Super form slump
The once-mighty Crusaders have been reflecting on their downward slide in Super Rugby Pacific, following losses to the Blues and the NSW Waratahs.
Wallaroos squad overhaul for Fiji Test
The Wallaroos have 11 debutantes in their squad for the rugby international against Fiji in Brisbane on Friday — which will be their first Test in three years.
Reds’ Ferraris return to face Highlanders
Suliasi Vunivalu and Jordan Petaia are key inclusions to face the Highlanders as the Queensland Reds seek to improve a horror record against New Zealand sides.
Brumbies take Super lessons from Kiwis
Australia's top Super Rugby Pacific side the Brumbies are looking to make amends when they head to New Zealand after a fruitless effort playing there in 2021.
Rennie welcomes Wallabies flanker depth
Wallabies coach Dave Rennie admits flanker Fraser McReight can't do any more to usurp Michael Hooper and says competition for jerseys is what Australia needs.
Calf strain to sideline Reds prop Tupou
Taniela Tupou is the latest big-name Queensland Reds player to suffer an injury, the prop joining five-eighth James O'Connor on the sideline with a calf strain.
Kiwi defeats raise Bledisloe confidence
The Wallabies and All Blacks will meet in a mid-week Test in the first match of the Bledisloe Cup series, on a Thursday night at Melbourne's Marvel Stadium.
Brumbies keep rolling in Hurricanes win
The Brumbies' hot Super Rugby Pacific form has shown no signs of cooling off, as they downed the Hurricanes 42-25 at GIO Stadium.
NSW Waratahs stun Crusaders in Super Rugby
The NSW Waratahs have upset the 12-time championship-winning Crusaders 24-21 in a thrilling Super Rugby Pacific clash at Leichhardt Oval.
Tupou injured, Reds fall short to Chiefs
Gutted skipper Tate McDermott refused to shift the blame after his Queensland Reds endured a frustrating 27-25 loss to the Chiefs at Suncorp Stadium.
Wallaby O’Connor eyes early injury return
Wallabies and Reds playmaker James O'Connor says his knee injury is ahead of schedule and he hopes to be back playing in mid May ahead of the England series.
Vunivalu hamstrung again for Super Reds
Suliasi Vunivalu's frustrating run of hamstring injuries has continued with the flying winger a late out for the Queensland Reds' date with the Chiefs.
Reds’ Petaia on ice, Tahs’ hooking crisis
The Waratahs face a hooking crisis with Dave Porecki and Tom Horton ruled out of Saturday's Super Rugby Pacific clash with the Crusaders.
McReight’s Wallabies push faces Cane test
In-form Queensland Reds flanker Fraser McReight will face Chiefs and All Blacks captain Sam Cane this Friday as he pushes for more Test opportunities.
Rebels have no answer for Super Crusaders
Melbourne were outplayed by New Zealand powerhouse the Crusaders 42-17 in the final match of Super Rugby Pacific's Super Round.
Brumbies break through for Aust Super win
The Brumbies have outplayed the Highlanders 28-17, booking the first victory of an Australian team over their Kiwi opponents during Super Round in Melbourne.
Reds blown away by Hurricanes fightback
The Queensland Reds have let a 17-point lead slip to lose their Super Rugby Pacific clash with the Hurricanes 35-17.