Rugby

Monday Feb 13 20:16 AEDT

Turner to miss six months of Super Rugby

Waratahs and Wallabies outside back Lachie Turner has been ruled out for at least six months with a shocking hamstring injury.

Monday Feb 13 18:04 AEDT

White wants McCabe to stay a Wallaby

Brumbies coach Jake White has consulted Wallabies mentor Robbie Deans about where he thinks he should play young back Pat McCabe in Super Rugby.

Monday Feb 13 15:24 AEDT

Gatland hails 'mature' Wales after win

Wales are a perfect two from two in the Six Nations rugby tournament after a 27-13 win over Scotland at Millennium Stadium.

Monday Feb 13 15:07 AEDT

Rebels defence no longer a weakness

The Rebels are working hard to lose their tag as the worst defenders in Super Rugby and ex Australia defence coach John Muggleton says the signs are good.

Monday Feb 13 13:24 AEDT

Faingaa ready to tackle 2012

Wallabies centre Anthony Faingaa will return from shoulder surgery for the Queensland Reds' final trial against the Western Force.

Monday Feb 13 11:25 AEDT

All Black legend Lomu needs new kidney

Former All Black Jonah Lomu is on dialysis again and needs a new kidney after a transplant he got eight years ago failed.

Sunday Feb 12 14:56 AEDT

Lancaster wants competition for spots

England rugby coach Stuart Lancaster wants competition for spots in the squad as they host Wales in just under two weeks boosted by a two tough wins.

Sunday Feb 12 13:20 AEDT

Reds' Harris in front for Cooper's jumper

Queensland five-eighth contender Mike Harris's accurate goalkicking has helped him in his battle with Ben Lucas to earn Quade Cooper's No.10 rugby jersey.

Sunday Feb 12 12:13 AEDT

White has less not Moore at No.2

The Brumbies are holding their breath as Wallabies front-rowers Stephen Moore and Ben Alexander undergo scans following injuries in their trial loss in Cairns.

Sunday Feb 12 11:58 AEDT

Cipriani relishes playing with Wallabies

Rebels English five-eighth Danny Cipriani showed his intentions for a better second Super Rugby season with a standout showing in their trial against the Blues.

Sunday Feb 12 09:32 AEDT

French, Ireland rugby match cancelled

Below-zero temperatures made the pitch at the Stade de France in Paris rock hard forcing the Six Nations match between France and Ireland to be called off.

Saturday Feb 11 22:57 AEDT

Reds beat Brumbies 27-20 in trial

The Reds have defeated the Brumbies 27-20 in a Super Rugby trial in Cairns but are still trying to work out who will replace injured star Quade Cooper.

Saturday Feb 11 21:57 AEDT

Cipriani stars but Rebels lose to Blues

Danny Cipriani's all-star display wasn't enough for the Rebels as they went down 31-21 in their Super Rugby trial against the Blues in Melbourne.

Saturday Feb 11 12:40 AEDT

Quade's at peace with his RWC struggles

Wallabies playmaker Quade Cooper believes his and Australia's Rugby World Cup campaign suffered for over-analysis.

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