Rugby Union

Kurtley Beale's rape case was doomed to fail, his lawyer Margaret Cunneen (left) said. (Dan Himbrechts/AAP PHOTOS)
Rugby Union
Duncan Murray

Beale rape accuser had 'obvious' motive to lie: lawyer

Rugby star Kurtley Beale is pursuing legal costs over a failed rape prosecution, during which his lawyers said his accuser had an obvious motivation to lie.

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Tate McDermott's red card helped consign Queensland to a 17-14 defeat against Moana Pasifika. (James Ross/AAP PHOTOS)
Rugby Union
Alex Mitchell

Reds skipper sent off in shock Super Rugby Queensland loss

The Queensland Reds have lost to Moana Pasifika in Whangarei, with two star talents sent off for serious foul play.

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Fijian Drua No.9 Frank Lomani has been rubbed out of Super Rugby Pacific action for six matches.
Rugby Union
Alex Mitchell

Lomani hit with six-game ban for shocking Rebels elbow

Fijian Drua halfback Frank Lomani has been suspended for six games after he elbowed Melbourne's Josh Canham in their Super Rugby Pacific loss.

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The Brumbies have inflicted more misery on the Waratahs, scoring a 40-16 thumping in Canberra. (Lukas Coch/AAP PHOTOS)
Rugby Union
Alex Mitchell

Brumbies power past Tahs for five straight Super wins

The ACT Brumbies have continued their strong Super Rugby Pacific form, beating the NSW Waratahs for a 12th consecutive time.

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Veteran Wallabie Kurtley Beale has signed with the Western Force.
Rugby Union
Ben Smith

Beale deal: Force lock in former Wallabies star

The Western Force have added experience in the form of former Wallaby Kurtley Beale, who has signed with the club on a short-term injury replacement deal.

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Israel Folau.
Rugby Union
Staff Writers

Back in business: Folau makes try-scoring comeback in Japan

After nine months out of action, controversial code-hopper Israel Folau has made a try-scoring return to the 15-player game in Japan.

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Beleaguered Melbourne have boosted their Super Rugby finals hopes with a six-point win over NSW. (James Gourley/AAP PHOTOS)
Rugby Union
Darren Walton

Waratahs’ season in shambles after Rebels strike back

The Melbourne Rebels have consolidated their Super Rugby Pacific finals hopes and dented NSW's with a spirited win over the Waratahs in Sydney.

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The Red have thrashed Melbourne in Super Rugby, with Josh Nasser scoring one of their eight tries.
Rugby Union
Melissa Woods

Queensland thump Rebels to continue bright Super start

Queensland have run in eight tries to bank a dominant 53-26 victory over the Rebels in their Super Rugby Pacific clash in Melbourne.

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Billy Guyton is reportedly NZ’s first professional rugby player to be diagnosed with CTE.
Rugby Union
Staff Writers

First NZ rugby player diagnosed with CTE

Ex-Auckland Blues halfback Billy Guyton, who died last year aged 33, has reportedly become the first NZ professional rugby player to be diagnosed with CTE.

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Max Jorgensen is the latest Waratahs back being reportedly targeted by the NRL’s Sydney Roosters.
Rugby Union
Darren Walton

‘Go play ping pong’: Bizarre response to star’s NRL switch rumour

Waratahs prop Angus Bell has provided an interesting take on what he thinks of speculation NSW young gun Max Jorgensen could follow fellow Wallabies back Mark Nawaqanitawase to the Sydney Roosters.

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Sef Fa'agase has been banned for four weeks over this head clash with the Chiefs’ Simon Parker's. (Stan Sport)
Rugby Union
Alex Mitchell

Super Rugby judiciary see red over head clash

The referee didn't have an issue with it at the time but Queensland prop Sef Fa'agase has been handed a four-game ban for a head clash with Chiefs player Simon Parker during the Reds’ upset Super Rugby Pacific win at the weekend..

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$2.6 million was over spent without approval during the disastrous Eddie Jones-led World Cup campaign.
Rugby Union
Darren Walton

$2.6m was overspent during the Wallabies horror World Cup campaign

Rugby Australia boss Phil Waugh has refused to single out former Australian coach Eddie Jones over an unexplained massive overspend at the World Cup last year. The Wallabies worst showing in a generation.

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MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - MARCH 02: Tane Edmed of the Waratahs runs with the ball during the round two Super Rugby Pacific match between Crusaders and NSW Waratahs at AAMI Park, on March 02, 2024, in Melbourne, Australia. (Photo by Darrian Traynor/Getty Images)
Rugby Union
Darren Walton

Waratah’s stars crusade to become a Wallaby

He is among a rare breed of Aussie five-eighths to have toppled the giants of Kiwi rugby twice. Now Tane Edmed is hoping his exploits can earn him a berth in the green and gold.

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Lalakai Foketi suffered a spinal injury at training.
Sport
Darren Walton

Wallabies star’s nervous wait after potentially career-ending training mishap

The playing future of Wallabies centre Lalakai Foketi remains unclear after he was rushed to hospital with a spinal injury. He was cleared of major damage on Friday but his coach says he is ‘not out of the woods yet’.

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A hamstring injury could keep James O'Connor out of Super Rugby Pacific calculations for a month. (Russell Freeman/AAP PHOTOS)
Sport
Murray Wenzel

Big blow for Reds with O’Connor to miss first month of season

Three Queensland young guns are vying to be the Reds fly-half but the new Reds coach believes his side has the depth to cover the injury of missing star.

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