Rugby Union

Queensland Reds and Wallabies back Jordan Petaia will likely have shoulder surgery that will bring an early end to the season for the off-contract talent.

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.

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

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

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

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.

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

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

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

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.

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.

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..

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.

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.

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’.