Wallaby weighs up future in face of big-money poaching raid
Super Rugby’s leading try-scorer and leading tackler must now weigh up taking the big money overseas or accepting less to play for Australia in the home World Cup in 2027.
Super Rugby’s leading try-scorer and leading tackler must now weigh up taking the big money overseas or accepting less to play for Australia in the home World Cup in 2027.
Club rugby’s Hospital Cup: The round 1 team of the week features an emerging midfielder from GPS, a Fijian powerhouse signed by the Reds and a crowd pleaser from Easts. See who starred here ahead of round 2.
Former Wallaby Jordan Petaia’s NFL dream is about to take off – with the two-time World Cup star inking a deal in the world’s toughest league more lucrative than rugby’s highest-paid player.
After being let go as NSW Waratahs’ head coach in 2024, Darren Coleman is back on the horse, developing rugby in the Hunter region of the state.
They have a new coach, talent to burn and the mantle of underdogs of the Sydney Rugby Union versus Colts season. And Warringah are pretty happy with that.
They had a year to remember in 2024 but their coach reckons rivals still don’t rate his Sydney Rugby Union 1st Colts side – and it’s fired them up for the start of the season.
Easts are favourites but there’s a club touted a genuine dark horse and another with the ability to shock in the Sydney Rugby Union 1st Colts comp starting this weekend. Poll
Frustrated by a lack of opportunities to play rugby union in FNQ’s outer-lying areas, a team of like-minded individuals has come together to form a new club. Find out who’s behind it
They have schoolboys, players labelled future Wallabies and a try scoring sensation. Sydney University also has plenty of motivation ahead of the 2025 Sydney Rugby Union 1st Colts season.
They have a mix of local and country talent along with some talented reps with this Sydney Rugby Union 1st Colts side aiming to rise through the ranks in 2025 and crack the finals.
It’s a comp helping launch young talent and identifying others who may have slipped under the radar and Waratah selectors will be monitoring every game of Colts in 2025 for future stars
Australia’s highest-paid forward has been relegated to an impact role for the Waratahs, which could change the complexion of the Wallabies forward pack against the Lions.
Al Baxter played 69 games for the Wallabies. Now he’s part of the team redesigning England’s home of rugby.
The youngest player chosen in the Australian Under-20s rugby squad, a centre turned No. 8 enforcer and an emerging flyhalf from Souths were among those first picked in the Colts 1 team of the week. More here.
In an exclusive interview, former Wallaby and newly appointed World Rugby Chair Brett Robinson details his vision for the game, and explains why things are suddenly looking brighter for Australia.
There were no gold medals this time but Australia did at least finish on the podium in both the men’s and women’s tournaments at the prestigious Hong Kong Rugby Sevens.
Australia has a long history of producing parent-child sporting greatness, but which famous name stands above the rest?
It was a turn of pace that led to one of the few highlights for the NSW Waratahs in a Super Rugby Pacific loss full of injury angst and drama. So how did debutant Archie Saunders get so fast?
Rugby Australia chief executive Phil Waugh has put a line through Israel Folau’s name, ending his dreams of a return against the British and Irish Lions later this year.
World Rugby has put forward an audacious plan for Sevens to be placed as the first gold medal awarded at the 2032 Brisbane Olympics, with officials also eyeing a switch from Suncorp.
Queensland Reds are back on the top of the Super Rugby ladder for the first time since 2012, as a late try got them home against the Western Force at a rain-soaked Suncorp Stadium.
Colts 1 round 1 teams: Player selection highlights from all eight teams playing this weekend. See what exciting youngsters are lining up for your local rugby club.
The first Australian U20 rugby squad for 2025 is dominated by teenagers from two famous local footy clubs. Who’s producing the most rising stars and how do other clubs stack up?
You might not recognise their faces yet but their surnames are well known. The future Wallaby hopefuls following in the big footsteps of their football playing fathers – and smashing it.
The once-in-12-years British & Irish Lions series is the perfect opportunity to give rookie Aussie coaches a taste of big time rugby.