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Latest news: Rugby Union
Rugby trials lower tackle height for safer play
Rugby Australia will implement a new two-year trial that will see the legal height of tackles lowered in community rugby as they look to minimise head injuries.
Dec 01, 2023
Besieged Rugby Australia secures $80 million loan deal
Rugby Australia chief executive Phil Waugh says the finalisation of an $80 million loan deal will help set up the game for the future in Australia.
Nov 24, 2023
Levi sisters lead Aussie charge towards Paris Olympics
Maddison and Teagan Levi are locked into the Australian rugby sevens program long-term with the star sisters set to be part of the Paris Olympic charge.
Nov 22, 2023
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Hooper set for first rugby sevens outing in Perth
Ex-Wallabies skipper Michael Hooper will miss the first two rounds of the world series rugby sevens with the veteran flanker set to debut in Perth in January.
Nov 21, 2023
New Rugby Australia chairman pledges to listen to fans
New RA chairman Dan Herbert says all stakeholders and fans will be listened to as part of the ailing code's concerted effort to revive rugby in Australia.
Nov 20, 2023
McLennan says he was the victim of a rugby power grab
Axed Rugby Australia chairman Hamish McLennan fears his ousting will only lead to more division in a code split over the governing body's centralisation play.
Nov 20, 2023
Rugby Australia chair Hamish McLennan ousted
Rugby Australia chairman Hamish McLennan has been sacked following a torrid year, with Daniel Herbert named as his replacement on an interim basis.
Nov 19, 2023
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Defiant RA boss McLennan granted 24-hour reprieve
Hamish McLennan doesn't plan to quit as chair of Rugby Australia despite a demand from six of his own member unions to do so.
Nov 18, 2023
Michael Hooper signs up for Aussie sevens Olympic bid
Veteran Australian rugby star Michael Hooper is to take up a new challenge as a sevens player for the national squad, with an eye on striking Olympic gold.
Nov 16, 2023
Former great Larkham open to Wallabies coaching job
World Cup-winning player Stephen Larkham says he's interested in the Wallabies coaching job after Eddie Jones walked out on the job last month.
Nov 16, 2023
RA CEO rules out any more Suaalli-like raids on NRL
First-year CEO Phil Waugh says Rugby Australia won't be buying into any bidding war with NRL clubs as the player tug-of-war between the two codes escalates.
Nov 15, 2023
Waratahs commit to RA alignment, Brumbies not so keen
Rugby Australia has taken the first step towards centralisation, with New South Wales the first state to commit to an alignment with the governing body.
Nov 14, 2023
Flag-winning psychologist hired to find Rebels success
Melbourne have recruited AFL sports psychologist Andrew Waterson to help their battered Wallabies players and the under-performing Rebels find success.
Nov 12, 2023
Rebels excited to have Tupou in Super Rugby ranks
Melbourne's biggest signing Taniela Tupou will be at Super Rugby training early next month, with coach Kevin Foote looking to make the Rebels' scrum a weapon.
Nov 09, 2023
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RA chair McLennan's pitch to remain after 'ugly' Cup
Rugby Australia chairman Hamish McLennan has defended the decision to appoint Eddie Jones as Wallabies coach, and argued why he should remain at the helm.
Nov 09, 2023
Eddie Jones confirms interest in Japan coaching job
Eddie Jones has finally confirmed his interest in returning as Japan national coach following his ill-fated World Cup stint in charge of the Wallabies.
Nov 08, 2023
Eddie Jones teases that he'll be back 'very shortly'
At the end of a turbulent week, Eddie Jones has said he'll be back in a new role "very shortly" and had encouraging words for Australian rugby.
Nov 05, 2023
Barbarians' Ratuniyarawa charged with sexual assault
Fijian Api Ratuniyarawa has appeared in court over sexual assault charges hours before he had been due to play in Eddie Jones's Barbarians team against Wales.
Nov 04, 2023
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Eddie's back - and with another defeat against Wales
Just five days after quitting the Australia job, Eddie Jones was back coaching Wallabies in Cardiff - but not much had changed as his Barbarians lost to Wales.
Nov 04, 2023
Reds savour Ballymore return with win over Wild Knights
Queensland defeated Saitama Wild Knights 31-29 at Ballymore to retain the Saitama-Queensland Shield with 11 debutants in action for the Les Kiss-coached Reds.
Nov 04, 2023
No regrets for Eddie Jones as his show rolls into Wales
Unrepentant, regret-free and moving on, Eddie Jones has found respite amid the storm engulfing him during his one-off gig coaching the Barbarians in Wales.
Nov 03, 2023
Wallaroos survive red card, Wales scare in WXV1 win
Australia, down to 13 players at one point, rounded out their WXV1 campaign with a 25-19 win over Wales in Auckland in Jay Tregonning's final game as coach.
Nov 03, 2023
Fava confident Wallaroos will triumph over Wales
Assistant coach Scott Fava is confident the Wallaroos will go back-to-back as Lori Cramer expects a high-scoring match against winless Wales in WXV1.
Nov 02, 2023
Campbell's journey back to Wallabies sealed with a Kiss
Jock Campbell was snubbed by Eddie Jones but will play No.15 for Queensland against Saitama Wild Knights, with Les Kiss backing him to regain his Test jersey.
Nov 02, 2023
Former Wallabies Slack, Harrison part of Cup review
Former Test skipper Andrew Slack, ex-Wallabies lock Justin Harrison as well as high-performance expert Darlene Harrison will conduct the Wallabies review.
Nov 02, 2023
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