Blues to unveil Dan Carter for Super Rugby Aotearoa
Two-time World Cup winner Dan Carter is set to be unveiled as the Blues latest signing, five years after he left New Zealand and Super Rugby.
NZR 'optimistic' of 2020 tests against NH teams
New Zealand Rugby is "optimistic" about hosting northern hemisphere teams in an international schedule later in 2020 as the country edges closer to lifting social distancing restrictions.
Eddie: NRL showed rugby what rule change achieves
A student of all sports, Eddie Jones recognised the improved quality of action in the NRL after it made one simple rule change. He says rugby now resembles the NFL and needs far more continuity.
NZ to trial golden point, red card replacements
New Zealand's Super Rugby teams will be able to replace red-carded players and drawn matches may be decided by a golden-point tiebreaker when the country's domestic competition starts on June 13.
Coronavirus: French Top 14 cancelled, relegation scrapped
The French Top 14 season has been officially abandoned amid the coronavirus crisis and no champions will be named, the French rugby league (LNR) said on Tuesday.
Premiership gets green light to resume training
England's Gallagher Premiership and second-tier Championship clubs have been given the green light to resume individual training from Tuesday.
Brumbies sign Sunwovles' Ben Hyne for Super Rugby AU
The Brumbies have signed Sunwovles loose forward Ben Hyne for Super Rugby AU after it was revealed the Japan-based franchise would not be participating in the domestic competition.
Australia want to host Rugby Championship "hub"
Rugby Australia is in talks with the government about allowing New Zealand, South Africa and Argentina's teams to enter the country and be based in a "hub" for a condensed Rugby Championship later in the year.
Jaguares players encouraged to pursue overseas offers
Jaguares players have been encouraged to take deals overseas amid an uncertain outlook for Super Rugby due to the coronavirus pandemic, centre Jeronimo de la Fuente has confirmed.
Rugby Australia confirms savage job cuts at HQ
Rugby Australia has continued the difficult task of reducing costs across the business by confirming the departures of 47 fulltime staff, and a further 30 freelance contractors, on Monday afternoon.
Sunwolves will not compete in Super Rugby AU
The Sunwolves will not take part in Rugby Australia's proposed Super Rugby AU competition it was announced on Monday morning.
RA finalises accounts, flags business restructure
Rugby Australia has at last signed off on its financial reports for 2019, just hours before the deadline was about to expire.
South African sports teams allowed to resume non-contact training
With South Africa moving to Level 3 of the nationwide State of Disaster lockdown on June 1, professional sports teams have been given the green light to resume non-contact training.
Rennie calls for end of Aussie rugby infighting
Incoming Wallabies coach Dave Rennie has called for an end to Australian rugby's warring factions and their public grievances.
Major League Rugby names new LA franchise
Major League Rugby will welcome a new franchise from 2021 with the LA Giltinis confirmed as one of two expansion teams for next season.
Philip torn between Wallabies hopes, overseas offers
A sudden shortage of locks in Australian rugby has opened the door for Matt Philip to reclaim his Wallabies jersey but the Melbourne Rebels forward says the uncertainties wrought by the COVID-19 pandemic have left him with a difficult choice.
NZ women's competition given go ahead for August
New Zealand Rugby (NZR) confirmed on Friday the women's national provincial championship would begin in August, ending concerns it might be cancelled because of COVID-19 cost cutting.
What's the point of World Rugby's 'optional' law trials?
World Rugby continues to baffle as an organisation. By making a series of law trials "optional" for national Unions they are virtually committing to no longer-term change for the game -- and Australian rugby will suffer even more as a result.
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World Rugby approves law trials to reduce risk of COVID-19 transmission
World Rugby's Executive Committee has approved 10 optional law trials for member nations to implement to minimise the risk of spreading the novel coronavirus through player contact, the global governing body said on Thursday.
World Rugby rubbishes Test tournament proposal
World Rugby has rejected a proposal for an unofficial World Cup event next year aimed at boosting the game's finances after the coronavirus stoppage.
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Force back as part of Super Rugby AU
Western Force has officially signed on to join the four Australian Super Rugby teams in an Australia-based competition to be known as Super Rugby AU.
Erasmus donates 'lucky shirt' to raise COVID-19 funds
Erasmus, who guided the Springboks to Rugby World Cup glory in Japan, is donating the shirt and a talk to pay for food parcels and soup kitchens.
England's Kruis to play in Japan next season
England lock George Kruis and Welsh centre Hadleigh Parkes will play in Japan for the Panasonic Wild Knights next season, the Top League club said on Monday.