Irish & International Sports News, Fixtures & Results

Versatile forward Barrett has player 69 times for New Zealand

Barrett and Taylor commit to All Blacks for 2027 RWC

New Zealand forwards Scott Barrett and Codie Taylor have committed to the All Blacks through to the 2027 World Cup in a boost for Scott Robertson's rebuilding squad.

Rugby • 06 Jun 24

The Melbourne Rebels have been in Super Rugby since 2011

Troubled Melbourne Rebels to lose Super Rugby place

Australian Super Rugby outfit Melbourne Rebels have been dropped from the competition due to financial difficulties.

Rugby • 30 May 24

Cormac Daly was Player of the Match in the Energia All-Ireland League final in 2022

Meet the Irishman ready to take on Super Rugby

Kildare man Cormac Daly speaks to Neil Treacy about his journey from Clontarf to the Queensland Reds, as he prepares for his first season in Super Rugby Pacific.

Rugby • 18 Feb 24

Ryan has played all but one game for the Chiefs in their run to the Super Rugby Pacific final

John Ryan's backpacking journey from Wasps to Waikato

Have boots, will play. John Ryan is enjoying a unique rugby season as Neil Treacy explains.

Rugby • 23 Jun 23

Hurricanes captain Ardie Savea (l) fights with Rebels' Aidan Morgan

Savea says sorry for throat-slitting gesture

New Zealand star Ardie Savea has apologised for the throat-slitting gesture he made during the Hurricanes' Super Rugby victory over the Melbourne Rebels.

Rugby • 03 Mar 23

Wallabies boss Rennie urges against Super Rugby pullout

Wallabies coach Dave Rennie on Monday urged Rugby Australia (RA) not to pull its teams out of Super Rugby in 2024 and set up a domestic competition of its own in the lead-up to hosting the 2027 World Cup.

Rugby • 20 Jun 22

The Brumbies were the only Australian team to reach the semi-finals of this year's Super Rugby competition

Australia to consider leaving Super Rugby in 2024

Rugby Australia Chairman Hamish McLennan said the country may pull its teams out of Super Rugby in 2024 and set up a domestic competition instead, in the lead-up to hosting the 2027 World Cup.

Rugby • 16 Jun 22

Oli Jager is about to enter his sixth season of Super Rugby with the Crusaders

All Black ambitions - Jager ready for his biggest test

Ahead of what could prove to be the biggest season of his career, Kildare's Oliver Jager speaks to Neil Treacy about his international rugby ambitions, playing for the iconic Crusaders, and working under Razor Robertson.

Rugby • 23 Jan 22

Joe Schmidt previously worked as assistant coach at the Blues before moving to Europe

Former Ireland boss Schmidt joins Blues coaching staff

Former Ireland head coach Joe Schmidt is returning to coaching with a part-time role at Super Rugby Trans-Tasman champions the Blues.

Rugby • 02 Nov 21

Gatland signed a four-year contract with the Chiefs in 2019

Warren Gatland set for new role at Chiefs

Warren Gatland will move from head coach to director of rugby when he makes his return to Super Rugby's Chiefs next season.

Rugby • 28 Sep 21

Eye-tracking technology will be used to detect concussions in Super Rugby

Eye tracking concussion technology to be trialled

Eye-tracking technology used to help detect concussions will be trialled in the Super Rugby Trans-Tasman competition.

Rugby • 18 May 21

Jack Regan looks on during the round one Super Rugby Aotearoa match against Crusaders

Regan retains place in Highlanders XV for Chiefs game

Offaly native Jack Regan has retained his place in the Highlanders starting team for the Super Rugby Aotearoa fixture against the Chiefs in Hamilton on Friday.

Rugby • 03 Mar 21

Brumbies and Blues pick up big wins in Super Rugby

The Brumbies romped to a record 61-10 victory over the Waratahs in Super Rugby AU, while Auckland Blues beat the Wellington Hurricanes 31-16 in New Zealand.

Rugby • 27 Feb 21

Jack Regan is action for the Highlanders

Updated Midlander Regan makes Super Rugby bow for Highlanders

Offaly man Jack Regan made his Super Rugby Aotearoa debut for the Highlanders but his side lost 26-13 to the Crusaders.

Rugby • 26 Feb 21

Rob Kearney to join Australia's Western Force

Former Ireland and Leinster full-back Rob Kearney has joined the Western Force on a one-year contract, the Perth-based Australian side said on Tuesday.

Rugby • 29 Sep 20

Ian Foster has seen a significant rise in the standard of Super Rugby AU

Foster: Super Rugby needs an improving Australia

All Blacks coach Ian Foster believes the inclusion of Australia's Super Rugby teams into a joint competition with New Zealand is the next logical step.

Rugby • 23 Aug 20

New Zealand's internal Aotearoa competition has reinvigorated Super Rugby

New world order: 'rugby future will be more localised'

What shape will global rugby take when in a post-Covid world and what cost will the developing nations pay?

Rugby • 26 Jul 20

South Africa to beat Argentina to win an abridged tournament last year ahead of claiming the World Cup trophy

New Zealand to host centralised Rugby Championship

New Zealand Rugby says it has earmarked a six-week block in November-December to host the Rugby Championship after the southern hemisphere's governing body SANZAAR confirmed the country as its preferred host for the annual competition.

Rugby • 16 Jul 20

"You'd go close to picking the All Blacks starting 15 from last weekend's clash between the Crusaders and the Blues"

Super options in most departments for New Zealand

There was much to enthuse about in the clash of Crusaders and the Blues.

Rugby • 14 Jul 20

'Imagine if the likes of Ronan O'Gara were still playing the game with these kicks allowed'

New kicking rules a game within a game

It will be interesting to see how new kicking rules play out as Super Rugby AU gets up and running, writes Jonny Holland.

Rugby • 08 Jul 20

Darcy Swain of the Brumbies celebrates after Will Miller's try

Brumbies hold on for victory against Melbourne Rebels

Replacement Will Miller scored a 77th-minute try as the ACT Brumbies held off a fast-finishing Melbourne Rebels to record a 31-23 victory in 'Super Rugby AU' in Canberra.

Rugby • 04 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

Beauden Barrett in action against Ireland at the 2019 Rugby World Cup

Beauden Barrett to spend 2021 season in Japan

Beauden Barrett will miss Super Rugby next year and play for Suntory Sungoliath in Japan's Top League.

Rugby • 03 Jul 20

'Teams will have to focus on their squad a lot more in the coming season'

Beware injury & 'new normal' practices as rugby returns

It may look like sport is back to normal but there are so many new aspects to get used to, writes Jonny Holland.

Rugby • 30 Jun 20

Is attacking with the ball in your own half going to be a thing on the past?

Drop-goal and turnover glut as Super Rugby trials laws

As new interpretations on the laws of the game filter through in the Southern Hemisphere, Jonny Holland looks at how teams are adapting and what effect it is having on their attacking approach.

Rugby • 23 Jun 20