Rugby Union

Maddison Levi, a former Gold Coast Sun in the AFLW, has helped Australia’s women’s rugby sevens side make a blistering start to their Paris campaign by scoring seven tries in just two games.

The Wallabies have 10 changes to their starting side as they prepare to face Georgia in a one-off Test in Sydney following their series win over Wales.

Tributes are flowing after the national icon lost his battle with motor neurone disease.

Former Wallabies coach Michael Cheika has been appointed mentor of Leicester Tigers in the English Premiership.

Sibling rugby sevens stars Maddison and Teagan Levi have their sights set beyond gold medal at the Paris Olympics next month.

‘It’s just unfathomable.’

New coach Joe Schmidt has named veteran playmaker Kurtley Beale in a 38-man Wallabies squad for upcoming Tests against Wales and Georgia.

Tributes are flowing for the ‘loving’ father-of-two who followed in his own parents’ footsteps as a rugby star.

The English rugby league legend was just 41 and was diagnosed with MND just two years after calling an end to his 17-year on-field career.

Maddison Levi has torn apart France with her third hat-trick in five games to give Australia victory in the World Sevens Series final in Madrid.

The Melbourne Rebels' lack of on-field success, compared with AAMI Park neighbours the Melbourne Storm, contributed to their financial woes and ultimate demise.

The financially-stricken Melbourne Rebels have been cut from the Super Rugby Pacific competition by Rugby Australia.

Rebels prop Taniela Tupou has escaped a ban for high contact in a boost for Melbourne ahead of their maiden Super Rugby Pacific finals appearance.

Darren Coleman's contract at the NSW Waratahs won't be renewed although the coach will see out the remaining two Super Rugby Pacific games.

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.