The Latest Breaking News from Rugby

Boom teenager splits with NBL side to play school rugby

The Tasmania JackJumpers have split with highly-rated youngster Roman Siulepa over the 18-year-old's desire to continue playing schoolboy rugby union.

AAP · Aug 20, 2024

Schmidt calls uncapped trio into Wallabies tour squad

Uncapped trio David Feliuai, Josh Canham and Hamish Stewart have been included in the Wallabies' squad for a two-Test Rugby Championship trip to Argentina.

AAP · Aug 20, 2024

Magic Weekend here to stay, says rugby league commercial chief

The two-day showcase had been viewed as a potential casualty of the sport’s link-up with IMG.

The Independent UK · Aug 18, 2024

Storm's Hughes ready to embrace Kiwi face of league

Jahrome Hughes could be the next face of rugby league in New Zealand after Shaun Johnson's retirement, and it will only make his football better at Melbourne.

AAP · Aug 16, 2024

Sharks provide home comforts for Smale after Paris

Rugby sevens convert Sharni Smale will make her NRLW debut less than three weeks after Australia's shock exit from the Paris Olympics.

AAP · Aug 16, 2024

Is Scottish rugby suffering from a lack of positive progress?

From the top down there appears to be a lack of positive progress on many fronts, and frankly that’s why so many of us who write about the sport…

The National (Scotland) · Aug 15, 2024

Western Bears can thrive in Perth as NRL learn lessons from darker times

New club with links to North Sydney will be a welcome addition but league must set them up for success to build on budding support in the west

The Guardian - AU · Aug 15, 2024

Rassie Erasmus defends making sweeping South Africa changes against Australia: ‘This is not disrespectful’

Erasmus has made ten changes to his starting side for the second of back-to-back Rugby Championship meetings

The Independent UK · Aug 15, 2024

Maiden captain among first women in NRL's Hall of Fame

The NRL has recognised the finest female players of the pre semi-professional era, elevating its first six women into the Hall of Fame.

AAP · Aug 15, 2024

'No expectations' for Nawaqanitawase in Roosters debut

Former Wallabies winger and Olympian Mark Nawaqanitawase is preparing to suit up for his first match of professional rugby league at the Sydney Roosters.

AAP · Aug 15, 2024