Alaalatoa, Ready get three-week Super Rugby ban
Brumbies skipper Allan Alaalatoa will miss the top-of-the-table Super Rugby AU clash with Queensland after being suspended for three weeks.
Super Rugby takeaways: Crusaders warning; Good and bad news for Dave Rennie
Over the weekend in Super Rugby AU we saw the value sevens can play in career development and both the positive and negatives for Dave Rennie, while the Crusaders again flashed their ruthless streak and the captain's challenge went to work.
Crusaders crush Hurricanes in Christchurch (01:29)
Crusaders cruise after Savea sin bin costs Hurricanes
Canterbury Crusaders put on a ruthless display to pick up a bonus point 33-16 victory over Wellington Hurricanes on Sunday to maintain their winning start to Super Rugby Aotearoa at Christchurch Stadium.
Ryan Lonergan heroically kicks the Brumbies to victory (01:30)
Replacement Lonergan kicks Brumbies to victory
Brumbies reserve halfback Ryan Lonergan has launched a miracle 55m penalty kick in the 83rd minute to secure a stunning 27-24 Super Rugby AU win over Melbourne Rebels in Canberra.
Tahs believe they have 'championship-winning' roster
The defiant NSW Waratahs maintain they boast a "championship-winning" roster despite suffering yet another historic Super Rugby AU defeat.
Western Force break drought as Tahs reel
The Western Force have heaped more misery on the NSW Waratahs with a drought-busting 20-16 Super Rugby AU victory in Sydney.
Nareki show fires Highlanders to win over Chiefs
Winger Jona Nareki scored a hat-trick of tries and created another in a brilliant display as the Highlanders rallied to a 39-23 victory over the Chiefs in Super Rugby Aotearoa in Hamilton on Friday.
6N: Wales' Hardy to miss clash against Italy
Wales scrum-half Kieran Hardy has been ruled out of their Six Nations clash with Italy on March 13 as he recovers from a hamstring injury sustained in Saturday's 40-24 win over England.
Analysing the factors that put the Waratahs in dire straits
The Waratahs' horror start to 2021 has laid bare the crisis the franchise is in. But it is no way the sum of recent events, instead the start of the slide can be traced back to 2016.
ESPN Scrum Reset Podcast: How deep do the Waratahs' woes run?
The second episode of ESPN Scrum Reset is in, and you won't want to miss it! Sam Bruce and Christy Doran are joined by Liam Napier from New Zealand, discussing Super Rugby AU & Aotearoa, the Waratahs' woes and trans-Tasman relations. Listen now!
Hooper backs Japan, but worries over more Tests
Wallabies captain Michael Hooper would love to see Japan play more international Tests, but says rugby's various governing bodies need to be careful not to burn out players in the process.
U.K. Govt assessing impact of sport head injuries
The U.K. Government has announced the launch of an enquiry into the long-term effects of head injuries in sport, and will discuss the latest scientific studies with governing bodies and athletes across two sessions starting next week.
The young Brumbies centre tracking towards a Wallabies debut
Of all the 16 uncapped players included among Dave Rennie's squad for the Bledisloe Cup and Tri Nations last year, there was one that almost completely emerged from left field.
Women's Rugby World Cup postponed until 2022
This year's women's Rugby World Cup in New Zealand is set to be pushed back until next year due to the uncertainties surrounding the COVID-19 pandemic.
Smith commits to NZ through 2023 World Cup
All Blacks halfback Aaron Smith has re-signed with New Zealand Rugby through to the 2023 World Cup in France.
Waratahs back embattled coach Penney
The Waratahs are calling for patience following the Baby Tahs' faltering steps at the start of the Super Rugby AU season.
Referee admits mistakes after England loss
French referee Pascal Gauzere has conceded he made mistakes in his handling of England's 40-24 defeat to Wales, according to World Rugby's head of match officials Joel Jutge.
Heard of the Steelers? No, not them, the gay rugby team from London
Kings Cross Steelers, named after the NFL side from Pittsburgh, is the first gay rugby club in the world, and a new documentary film, Steelers, follows their journey from trauma to triumph.
England condemn online abuse after Wales loss
England Rugby condemned the online abuse directed at its players after prop Ellis Genge said he received death threats following Saturday's Six Nations defeat by Wales.
Steelers: The world's first gay rugby club (02:20)
Whitaker: COVID to blame for Waratahs' woes
Waratahs assistant coach Chris Whitaker says it's the COVID pandemic and not the lack of player development that has thrust his franchise into arguably its deepest hole of the professional era.
Crusaders hope for fans with gameday switch
The Round 2 Super Rugby Aotearoa match between the Crusaders and the Hurricanes has been moved from Saturday to Sunday in the hope that coronavirus restrictions will be lifted to allow a crowd at Christchurch Stadium.
Waratahs at rock bottom and it's only Round 3
It is crisis mode at NSW Waratahs after they suffered their worst ever loss to the Brumbies on Saturday night. The young, inexperienced squad looks set to struggle for the remainder of the year. Get your full weekend rugby wrap here.