The Latest Breaking News from Rugby

‘It’s perfect’: Sale’s Ben Curry feeds on underdog status before spicy playoff

The flanker aims to inspire north-west rugby by emulating the 2006 Premiership winners, starting with Saturday’s trip to Bath

The Guardian - UK · May 31, 2024

Reds deny Waratahs in last-round Super Rugby thriller

The finals-bound Queensland Reds have held on for a thrilling 27-26 derby win over Super Rugby Pacific wooden spooners the NSW Waratahs in Sydney.

AAP · May 31, 2024

Force keen to gatecrash finals with win over Brumbies

The Western Force must beat the ACT Brumbies and rely on a favour from the Melbourne Rebels in order to sneak into Super Rugby Pacific's top eight.

AAP · May 31, 2024

Sacked Waratahs coach sympathises with Melbourne Rebels

Departing NSW Waratahs coach Darren Coleman reckons the Melbourne Rebels' brutal removal from Super Rugby puts his sacking in perspective.

AAP · May 30, 2024

Dan Carter: England will want to make ‘statement’ against New Zealand in summer

England will face the Kiwis in Dunedin on July 6 and in Auckland a week later.

The Independent UK · May 30, 2024

Rebels' failings on field and off lead to Super axing

The Melbourne Rebels' lack of on-field success, compared with AAMI Park neighbours the Melbourne Storm, contributed to their financial woes and ultimate demise.

AAP · May 30, 2024

Origin call sparks no second thoughts for Suaalii

Sydney Roosters star Joseph-Aukuso Suaalii says playing State of Origin won't prompt him to rethink his three-year deal to move to rugby union.

AAP · May 30, 2024

NSW Waratahs out to finish forgettable season in style

The wooden spoon-bound NSW Waratahs insist there's still plenty to play for in Friday night's Super Rugby Pacific final-round clash with the Queensland Reds.

AAP · May 30, 2024

Rebels players vow axed Super club will end on a high

Deadly silent and devastated was how Melbourne coach Kevin Foote described his players after being told the Super Rugby Pacific club was being axed.

AAP · May 30, 2024

New Zealand Rugby In Danger Of Split As Provinces Win Bitter Vote

A bid for wholesale reform of New Zealand rugby's governing body was rejected by heartland unions on Thursday, threatening to throw the game into disarray in the rugby-mad nation.

International Business Times · May 30, 2024