Union News

Australia looking for gold in Biarritz

Australia looking for gold in Biarritz

Australia will be looking for their first gold medal of the 2018/19 World Rugby Sevens Series when they take to the field in Biarritz on Saturday. 15 Jun 2019
Aussie ready for Biarritz challenge

Aussie ready for Biarritz challenge

The last leg of the Women’s Sevens World Series is just around the corner and it's the last chance to automatically qualify for Tokyo 2020. 5 Jun 2019
Pocock to quit Super Rugby

Pocock to quit Super Rugby

Injured Brumbies flanker David Pocock is quitting Australia to join Panasonic Wild Knights in Japan at the end of this Super Rugby season. 28 May 2019
Folau: This was my Christian duty...

Folau: This was my Christian duty...

Israel Folau has hit back at rugby bosses for trying to silence him in the row over his homophobic social media posts that today led to him being cut from the sport in Australia. 17 May 2019
Rugby tears up Folau contract

Rugby tears up Folau contract

Rugby Australia today confirmed they had ripped up Israel Folau's $4m contract over his homophobic rant on social media. 17 May 2019
Aussies clinch silver at Canada Sevens

Aussies clinch silver at Canada Sevens

Australia has secured valuable points ahead of the last leg of the World Rugby Sevens Series after finishing second in Canada. 13 May 2019
Aussie 7s perfect day in Langford

Aussie 7s perfect day in Langford

Australia's Women’s Sevens team has kicked off the Canada Sevens in perfect fashion, going through the Pool stage undefeated. 12 May 2019
Do or die for Australia at Canada 7s

Do or die for Australia at Canada 7s

With just one leg left the Canada 7s this weekend in Langford, it is do or die for Australia's women's rugby sevens team. 10 May 2019
Labor promise Ballymore upgrade

Labor promise Ballymore upgrade

The Australian Labor Party (ALP) has promised federal funding for Ballymore if elected in the upcoming election. 9 May 2019
Valuable points to be won in Langford

Valuable points to be won in Langford

Australia's women's Sevens team will be chasing valuable series points when they head into the Canada Sevens in Langford. 3 May 2019
Graham makes history in wheelchair rugby

Graham makes history in wheelchair rugby

Shae Graham will become the first female to represent Australia in wheelchair rugby at a major international event. 2 May 2019
Aussies go down fighting in Kitakyushu

Aussies go down fighting in Kitakyushu

Australia has finished sixth at the Kitakyushu 7s after going down to New Zealand in the fifth-place final. 22 Apr 2019
Aussies through to Kitakyushu quarters

Aussies through to Kitakyushu quarters

Australia's rugby sevens team have booked their place in the Kitakyushu Sevens quarter-finals. 20 Apr 2019
Folau fights on...

Folau fights on...

Wallabies winger Israel Folau has vowed to fight on to keep his rugby career alive despite attempts to sack him over his homophobic rants on social media. 17 Apr 2019
Izzy sacked now? Almost...

Izzy sacked now? Almost...

Israel Folau edged closer to the Wallabies bin today after rugby bosses served him with a breach notice over his religious social media rant against homosexuality last week. 15 Apr 2019
Determined Murphy back in Aussie Sevens

Determined Murphy back in Aussie Sevens

Dual rugby star Mahila Murphy has been working hard to earn her spot back in John Manenti's squad. 13 Apr 2019
Izzy sacked yet?

Izzy sacked yet?

Rugby Australia and NSW Rugby Union have still to bring an end to Israel Folau’s Wallabies career despite the outrage over his homophobic hate speech on social media this week. 12 Apr 2019
Caslick and Murphy return for Kitakyushu

Caslick and Murphy return for Kitakyushu

Mahalia Murphy and Charlotte Caslick will return to the Australian Women’s team for the Kitakyushu 7s next weekend. 12 Apr 2019
Wallaroos name 16 uncapped players in extended squad

Wallaroos name 16 uncapped players in extended squad

Wallaroos coach Dwayne Nestor has named his first extended squad ahead of a big international season for the team. 11 Apr 2019
Maguire takes home her second Super W title

Maguire takes home her second Super W title

Crystal Maguire took home more than she bargained for after the Super W grand final at Leichhardt Oval on Sunday. 9 Apr 2019
Chancellor becomes a Super W champion second time around

Chancellor becomes a Super W champion second time around

Emily Chancellor, who missed out on the inaugural Super W season due to injury, was in the thick of the action last night, coming away with a win for NSW in the fiercely contested grand final against Queensland. 8 Apr 2019