Who provided the positives in a mixed Australian conference weekend? 1. Pek Cowan The Force scrum was impressive against the Rebels and Cowan was a cornerstone of that. 2. Damien Fitzpatrick On a dismal night, hooker Damien Fitzpatrick was a rare positive for the Waratahs against the Jaguares, the 28-year-old clinching the rare chance for…

Chance Peni has been cited by the SANZAAR Foul Play Review Committee for his high shot on Israel Dagg in Saturday’s clash with the Crusaders. Peni was sent to the sin bin in the 19th minute of the match but SANZAAR has deemed the hit worthy of a red card and he will now front…

The Brumbies have revealed an enterprising move to get Canberra sports fans to GIO Stadium, offering members of the Brumbies and Raiders an opportunity to go to either team’s first home game at no extra cost. The Brumbies play their first home game against the Sharks on March 17 and the Raiders face the Knights…

Lukhan Tui has put pen to paper on a deal that will see him stay at Ballymore until the end of 2020. Tui is one of Australia’s most promising locks and his stellar performance against the All Blacks in the Brisbane Bledisloe was just a taste of the 21-year-old’s capabilities. His ball carrying is without…

A “nimble” Will Genia is desperate to return to the Rebels fold on Saturday, with the first June Test just under a fortnight away. Genia was rated a 50-50 chance of lining up in the clash against the Sunwolves so he must be considered more likely than not to return against the Blues at Eden…

Waratahs captain Michael Hooper will lead out a vastly different-looking Waratahs side on Thursday night and it’s something he will relish. It’s a team that still has plenty of capped Wallabies, eight in the starting team, but with injuries to players like Jack Dempsey (hamstring) and Nick Phipps (calf), there’s a host of new faces…

Melbourne halfback Will Genia says there’s no room for talk about records against Kiwi Super Rugby teams as the Rebels prepare for their Good Friday clash with the Hurricanes. The Rebels will fly the flag for Australia’s teams at AAMI Park, hoping to snap the losing streak that dates back to the 2016 season. With…

Flyhalf Stephen Donald will return to Super Rugby at the grand old age of 35, more than seven years after he gained cult status by kicking New Zealand to victory in the 2011 World Cup final, the Waikato Chiefs announced Monday. Donald, nicknamed Beaver, was a late addition to the Chiefs squad after young pivot…

The Melbourne Rebels have missed out on their first finals appearance after the Sharks beat the Jaguares in Durban to secure eighth position and the last quarter-final slot. And in further bad news for Australian teams from South Africa, the Waratahs slipped down to third spot on the ladder after the Lions beat the Bulls….

SANZAAR boss Andy Marinos has responded to outrage over rugby officiating during the last month by admitting the Television Match Official system is “clearly not working” and in need of change. SANZAAR will lobby World Rugby for significant alterations of the TMO protocols after the last month of Test and Super Rugby threw up a…