

James Slipper has hinted he'll play on and, through a wry smile, wouldn't rule out a Test return if the Wallabies come calling in a Rugby World Cup year.
Disappointed NSW Waratahs coach Dan McKellar says referees must take the necessary time and technology to get a decision right after a controversial no-try call against Queensland was deemed incorrect.
Carter Gordon looks to have pulled clear in the race for the Wallabies No. 10 jersey, while Round 5 of Super Rugby also showed that Zac Lomax won't have a serene passage to the Rugby World Cup.
Zac Lomax could be an asset for the Wallabies at next year's Rugby World Cup, but he faces the steepest code switch learning curve since Benji Marshall's failed move to the Blues 12 years ago.
Zac Lomax concedes he is switching codes as a rugby "novice" in an audacious quest to become a dual international and play in next year's Rugby World Cup.
The Waratahs have suffered a major blow with star Joseph-Aukuso Suaalii ruled out for at least half the season with a hamstring injury.
Quade Cooper has lauded Dave Rennie's appointment as All Blacks coach and fired off a shot at Rugby Australia's former hierarchy at the same time, while Dan McKellar said he was thrilled for his former coaching mentor.
Zac Lomax has been spotted at Rugby Australia [RA] as the sidelined NRL star plots his next move following his failed attempt to join the Melbourne Storm.
Brumbies coach Stephen Larkham has re-signed with the club, extending his contract until the end of the 2028 season, opening the door to a Wallabies call-up.
James Slipper has scored a rare try in his 200th game to help the ACT Brumbies end a 26-year hoodoo with a 50-24 win against the Crusaders in Christchurch.
Rugby Australia [RA] have repatriated another Wallabies contender ahead of next year's Rugby World Cup, with former Waratahs winger James Ramm set to return home to join Western Force later this year.
The Brumbies lost a swag of key Wallabies over the offseason. But it was the return of a two-Test back-rower that emerged as the talking point from their win in Perth -- and the role he could fill for Australia moving forward.
The Queensland Rugby Union has every right to be bullish about its future. But while the goals in the organisation's strategic plan have time on their side, the spotlight could not be more firmly trained on Les Kiss right now.
Waratahs bad boy Miles Amatosero has been given the nod despite his pre-season suspension, while the Reds will be without Tom Lynagh and Carter Gordon.
Joe Schmidt has confirmed he will not be applying for the vacant All Blacks job, citing a "loyalty" to the Wallabies players and staff which meant he couldn't simply "swap sides".
Harry Wilson says Super Rugby Pacific must entertain in a crowded sporting marketplace in Australia, but he doesn't believe its law variations are hurting the Wallabies when it comes to Test rugby.
After the worst string of injuries Rob Valetini has ever suffered in his career, the back-rower sees his failed French sojourn as a blessing in disguise as he returns to the Brumbies fully fit.
World Rugby chairman Brett Robinson has rejected suggestions the sport is slowly morphing into rugby league, but he admits there is plenty to discuss when the shape of game conference takes place later this month.
Max Jorgensen will have the option of playing overseas as part of two separate sabbaticals after his five-year extension with Rugby Australia was confirmed on Friday morning.
The Sydney Roosters and not the NRL will have the final say on whether Angus Crichton is available for an early Wallabies debut in October, amid the star forward's high-profile code hop.
Wallabies coach Joe Schmdit has reportedly ruled himself out of All Blacks coaching contention, according to reports.
The NSW Waratahs have confirmed lock Miles Amatosero will miss at least the team's two pre-season clashes and potentially their season opener against the Queensland Reds in Sydney.
There was always the belief that Angus Crichton would return to rugby. But has he left his run too late at age 31? Sam Bruce analyses some of the key questions surrounding the NRL's code switch.
The player roundabout between Rugby Australia and the Sydney Roosters will continue, with State of Origin and Australia back-rower Angus Crichton set to jump ship to the 15-player game.
Super Rugby Pacific 2026 is almost upon us with season kick-off just a month away!
| Rugby Championship | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| R | Team | GP | PD | P |
| 1 | South Africa | 6 | +57 | 19 |
| 2 | New Zealand | 6 | +8 | 19 |
| 3 | Australia | 6 | -13 | 11 |
| 4 | Argentina | 6 | -52 | 10 |




