Irish & International Sports News, Fixtures & Results

The Reds celebrate O'Connor's last-gasp try

Reds prevail at the death to thrill 40,000 in Brisbane

Skipper James O'Connor scored the winning try five minutes after the final hooter as the Queensland Reds beat the ACT Brumbies 19-16 to win the Super Rugby AU final in front of more than 40,000 fans at Lang Park in Brisbane on Saturday.

Rugby • 08 May 21

Penney was in the middle of a three-year contract with Waratahs

Former Munster coach Penney let go from NSW Waratahs

NSW Waratahs parted ways with head coach Rob Penney on Sunday after five defeats in five games left the team bottom of the Super Rugby AU standings.

Rugby • 28 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

Kearney in action during round one of Super RugbyAU

Rob Kearney 'delighted' after making Super Rugby AU bow

Rob Kearney expressed delight after making his debut for Western Force as Super Rugby AU returned but the former Ireland and Leinster full-back was on the losing side as holders ACT Brumbies won 27-11.

Rugby • 20 Feb 21

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

Reece Hodge helped himself to a brace of tries

Rebels hand Brumbies first defeat

Reece Hodge scored two tries as the Melbourne Rebels handed Super Rugby AU pacesetters the Brumbies their first defeat of the campaign with a convincing 30-12 victory.

Rugby • 08 Aug 20

Mack Hansen (left) is congratulated after kicking a late winner

Late Hansen penalty snatches win for Brumbies over Reds

Mack Hansen kicked an 83rd-minute penalty to secure a 22-20 win for the Brumbies against the Queensland Reds and extend their unbeaten run in Super Rugby AU.

Rugby • 01 Aug 20

The Perth-based Force remain winless from four games

Rebels strike back as Force fall in grudge game

Isi Naisarani barged over for a try in extra time to hand the Melbourne Rebels a 25-20 win over the Western Force in a Super Rugby AU grudge match in Sydney.

Rugby • 31 Jul 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

'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

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