Irish & International Sports News, Fixtures & Results

Michael Hooper is expected to feature at a third World Cup for the Aussies

Hooper unclear as to Wallabies future beyond World Cup

Australia flanker Michael Hooper remains undecided on his playing future but doubts that it includes a Wallabies jersey beyond this year's World Cup.

Australia • 30 May 23

Peter Umaga-Jensen helped himself to a brace of tries

Gatland breaks for Lions duty as Chiefs lose again

Peter Umaga-Jensen scored two first-half tries as the Wellington Hurricanes beat the Waikato Chiefs 31-18 in the penultimate weekend of Super Rugby Aotearoa.

Rugby • 08 Aug 20

Rebels strike for first Super Rugby AU win

The Melbourne Rebels got their first success on their enforced road trip when they beat the New South Wales Waratahs 29-10 in a scrappy Super Rugby AU contest at the Sydney Cricket Ground.

Rugby • 24 Jul 20

Issak Fines of the Brumbies celebrates his try

Late try helps Brumbies overcome Waratahs

Issak Fines scored a 77th-minute try to help the ACT Brumbies to a 24-23 victory over the New South Wales Waratahs in Super Rugby AU.

Rugby • 18 Jul 20

Queensland open with rare win over Waratahs

Queensland Reds fly-half James O'Connor kicked a late penalty to secure a 32-26 win and snap a seven-year losing streak to the New South Wales Waratahs as professional rugby returned to Australia

Rugby • 03 Jul 20

Wallabies hooker Latu convicted of drink-driving

Wallabies hooker Tolu Latu has been referred to Rugby Australia's integrity unit after he was convicted of charges related to a drink driving incident last month.

Rugby • 14 Jun 19

Israel Folau will have his contract terminated by the New South Wales Waratahs

Folau guilty of 'high level' breach of code of conduct

Israel Folau has been found to have committed a "high-level breach" in his code of conduct hearing set by Rugby Australia over homophobic social media posts he made last month.

Rugby • 07 May 19

Australia to tie down Israel Folau until 2022

Israel Folau will remain with the The New South Wales Waratahs and Australia until 2022 after agreeing a new contract.

Rugby • 24 Oct 18

Israel Folau does not regret his comments which sparked off a row in rugby

Israel Folau has no regrets over anti-gay comments

Wallabies star Israel Folau said he has no regrets about saying gay people would go to "hell" and holds no grudges against his critics as he prepares for a return to Super Rugby.

Rugby • 04 May 18

New South Wales Waratahs