Super Rugby Review

Hurricanes remain the only side in Super Rugby with a perfect record following a 20-13 win at Highlanders on Friday.

LIVE: Super Rugby - Rebels v Lions

Super Rugby preview: Waratahs v Brumbies

Super Rugby wrap: Brumbies hammer Reds to move top

Brumbies head coach Stephen Larkham was delighted as his side put in another dominant display against Reds in Super Rugby.

Savea stars for Hurricanes

Hurricanes are still unbeaten in Super Rugby after Julian Savea's double helped them see off Blues, while Rebels held off Force in Perth.

England raring to bounce back

After failing to score a try against Ireland, England roared to life on Wednesday - with Stuart Lancaster's men hungry to bounce back.

England bring in Brown and Lawes

England have made two changes to their XV for Saturday's Six Nations clash with Scotland at Twickenham.

Super Rugby Preview: Crusaders v Lions

Super Rugby preview: Stormers v Chiefs

Super Rugby preview: Hurricanes v Blues

Stormers go top, Cheetahs defeated

Stormers moved top of the Super Rugby standings, but Cheetahs' unbeaten start was ended in Saturday's action.

Hunt: 'I don't have a drug problem'

Reds back Karmichael Hunt thanked the Queensland Rugby Union and showed his remorse during a media conference on Friday.

Super Rugby Review: Brumbies move top

Marty Banks kicked a last-gasp penalty to earn Highlanders a 20-17 victory over Chiefs in Super Rugby.

Bulls ease pressure on Ludeke

The Bulls defeated the Sharks in a pulsating clash in Pretoria, as the Crusaders were humbled by the Chiefs in Super Rugby action.

Super Rugby wrap: Force suffer worst home loss

Hurricanes continued their 100 per cent start to the Super Rugby season with a 42-13 win over Western Force.

Wallabies assistants named

Stephen Larkham and Nathan Grey have been appointed assistants to Australia coach Michael Cheika.

Preview: Highlanders v Queensland Reds

The Highlanders host the Reds at Forsyth Barr Stadium in Dunedin. The match kicks-off at 5.35pm (AEDT)

Burgess frustrated by his rugby union progress

Rugby union convert Sam Burgess is finding the going tough early in his career with Bath Rugby.

Hunt to remain on sidelines

The Queensland Rugby Union confirmed the Reds' Karmichael Hunt would remain sidelined in Super Rugby.

Super Rugby wrap: Reds overcome turbulent week

The Lions fell to a 29-12 Super Rugby defeat at the Sharks on Saturday, while the Reds beat Western Force 18-6.

Russell Crowe backs Burgess for England

Sam Burgess can be a hit for England after switching to rugby union, according to Oscar-winning actor Russell Crowe.

Super Rugby wrap: Bulls suffer Hurricanes blow

The Hurricanes picked up a 17-13 Super Rugby win over the Bulls, while reigning champions the Waratahs beat the Rebels.

Last year for McCaw

New Zealand captain Richie McCaw revealed on Thursday that he is likely to retire after the Rugby World Cup.

SBW sets up Chiefs victory

Sonny Bill Williams returned to domestic rugby union after two years playing league in Australia and he set up the Chiefs' two tries, which came in the opening 15 minutes courtesy of James Lowe and a debut Super Rugby score for Bryce Heem.

Rebels claim maiden overseas win

The Melbourne Rebels claimed their first overseas win in Super Rugby, overcoming the Crusaders 20-10, while the ACT Brumbies impressed.

Crusaders' Carter blow, Brumbies belt Reds

New Zealand fly-half Dan Carter sustained a calf injury in the Crusaders' 20-10 defeat to the Melbourne Rebels on Friday.

Preview: Ireland v France

Ireland coach Joe Schmidt knows his forwards must be on top of their game if they are to counteract France's powerful pack.

Scotland hungry for revenge

Greig Laidlaw hungry for revenge as Scotland host Wales at Murrayfield in the Six Nations after their drubbing last year.

Lancaster eyes fast start

England were 10-0 down inside eight minutes against Wales and Stuart Lancaster wants to avoid a repeat when Italy visit Twickenham.

Lancaster buoyed by leaders

Stuart Lancaster has lauded his wealth of leaders as Brad Barritt, Kyle Eastmond and Geoff Parling return to Six Nations training.

England win vital - Shaw

Former England international Simon Shaw says victory over Wales in the Six Nations on Friday is "crucial".

Gregan impressed with Ireland

Ireland have the consistency, discipline and talent to win back-to-back Six Nations titles, says former Australia scrum-half George Gregan.

Burrell and Joseph start at centre

England will boast a new centre partnership of Luther Burrell and Jonathan Joseph when they open their Six Nations against Wales on Friday.

Burrell and Joseph start at centre

England will boast a new centre partnership of Luther Burrell and Jonathan Joseph when they open their Six Nations against Wales on Friday.

Six Nations in numbers

Ahead of the Six Nations, we take a look at some of the facts and figures behind Europe's premier international rugby union competition.

Six Nations 2015: Players to watch

With the 2015 Six Nations almost upon us, here we look at some of the men who could play a key role in this year's championship.

Six Nations 2015: Team-by-team

With the 2015 Six Nations almost upon us, here we look at the teams and their chances of glory over the next two months.

Brown seeks Cardiff revenge

Mike Brown does not have fond memories of England's last trip to Wales and is seeking revenge in Friday's Six Nations opener.

Cotter impressing with Scotland

Assistant coach Matt Taylor has hailed head coach Vern Cotter's influence on Scotland ahead of the Six Nations.

Blues 2015 Super Rugby season preview

The 2015 Super Rugby season is almost upon us, so here’s your Blues preview with everything you need to know about how Sir John Kirwan and Jerome Kaino will go this year.

Sam Burgess improving after switch to union

Sam Burgess feels he is making good progress as he continues his learning curve having made the switch from rugby league to union.

Sam Burgess set for England Saxons bow

Sam Burgess is set to represent England Saxons against Ireland Wolfhounds on Friday as he targets an England call-up.

Ex-Wallabies coach to lead Barbarians

The Barbarians will be coached by Robbie Deans for forthcoming fixtures against Ireland and an England XV.

Wasps sign All Blacks wing Halai

Frank Halai has opted to leave Super Rugby outfit Auckland Blues to ply his trade in England with Wasps next season.

Beale re-signs with Australian rugby, Waratahs

Playmaker Kurtley Beale has signed a one-year contract with the Australian Rugby Union and New South Wales Waratahs.

Burgess finding it tough

Sam Burgess has conceded that his switch from rugby league to union has proved harder than he expected.

Sports stars to watch in 2015

There are some major sporting events to look forward to in 2015 - here we look at the stars capable of making a big impact at them.

Hooper set to avoid punishment

Michael Hooper is not expected to face punishment from the Australian Rugby Union (ARU) over an alleged incident in Bryon Bay.

Honey Badger returns to Western Force

Popular winger Nick Cummins will be eligible for Australia's Rugby World Cup squad after gaining a release from Japan's Coca Cola Red Sparks.

Ashley-Cooper to move to France

Australia international Adam Ashley-Cooper has agreed a two-year deal to join Bordeaux after the 2015 Rugby World Cup.

Cooper re-signs with ARU

Fly-half Quade Cooper is available for the 2015 Rugby World Cup after signing on with the Australian Rugby Union for another year.

Burgess helps Bath belt Montpellier

Bath put in a dominant display to thrash Montpellier 30-5 and keep their European Champions Cup qualification hopes alive.

Botha to join Sharks

​The Sharks have announced lock Mouritz Botha will join them in Super Rugby after five years in the Premiership with Saracens.

Cheika positive about Wallabies' future

Australia coach Michael Cheika feels he has plenty of positives to take from the side's performances in the November internationals.

ARU warns Pocock after arrest

David Pocock has been warned by the Australian Rugby Union (ARU) following his arrest on Sunday.

De Villiers' diagnosis confirmed

South Africa have revealed Jean de Villiers suffered "significant ligament damage" after dislocating his left kneecap against Wales.

Cheika laments scrummaging

Australia coach Michael Cheika believes an inferior scrummaging display was partly to blame for Saturday's 26-17 defeat to England.

Wallabies lose to England

Ben Morgan's brace of tries helped England to a hard-fought 26-17 victory over Australia at Twickenham on Saturday.

Wales claim drought-breaking win

Wales finally ended their southern hemisphere hoodoo with a gritty 12-6 victory over South Africa in Cardiff.

Sam Burgess makes union debut

​Sam Burgess made his rugby union debut in Bath's 25-6 Premiership win over Harlequins on Friday.

Ireland hold on against Wallabies

Stirring late defence and the boot of Johnny Sexton edged Ireland past Australia 26-23 as they completed a November series clean sweep.

All Blacks down Wales

Wales were denied their first win over New Zealand since 1953 as the world champions fought back to triumph 34-16 at the Millennium Stadium.

Beale set for substitute role

Kurtley Beale could make his Australia return from the substitutes bench when the Wallabies face Ireland in Dublin on Saturday.

France earn Wallabies revenge

France gained revenge for their humiliation at Australia's hands earlier this year with a dramatic 29-26 win in Paris on Saturday.

Springboks edge England

South Africa held firm to bounce back from last weekend's loss to Ireland by beating England 31-28 in a pulsating clash at Twickenham.

Beale recalled by Australia

Kurtley Beale has been recalled to the Australia squad just a few weeks after being hit with a big fine following a text message scandal.

New Zealand rally for victory

England fell to another narrow loss to New Zealand despite a strong first-half show, as the All Blacks ran out 24-21 winners at Twickenham.

Gatland: Wales will bounce back

Wales coach Warren Gatland says his side will be a "different animal" when they face Australia at next year's Rugby World Cup.

Foley inspires Australia

Bernard Foley's superb second-half display consigned Wales to a 10th straight defeat against Australia in a 33-28 victory for the Wallabies.

Cheika hails Foley

Australia coach Michael Cheika hailed Bernard Foley after the fly-half inspired his side to a 33-28 victory over Wales on Saturday.

Hooper relishing Cheika's 'hands-on' style

Australia captain Michael Hooper has relished new coach Michael Cheika's "hands-on" style over the first few weeks of the 47-year-old's tenure.

Carter makes comeback in rout

Dan Carter made his long-awaited return as New Zealand put United States to the sword, winning 74-6 in Chicago on Saturday.

Beale satisfied with outcome

Kurtley Beale felt "vindicated" after the versatile Wallabies back avoided suspension at a tribunal hearing.

Japan on track for Super Rugby

Japan will almost certainly become the home of Super Rugby's 18th franchise after Singapore's bidders pulled out on Thursday.

Sydney Swans and Sofia Vergara: Which Celebrity should support your Club?

It seems the Sydney Swans have a brand new fan after Modern Family superstar Sofia Vergara posed with a Swans top on Twitter this morning.