Copyright 2026 Nine Entertainment Co. Pty LimitedThe top News headlines from The Age. For all the news, visit https://www.theage.com.au/https://www.theage.com.au/rss/sport/rugby-union.xmlhttps://www.theage.com.au/icons/rss/theage.pngen-AUFri, 06 Mar 2026 17:21:41 +1100https://www.theage.com.au/rss/sport/rugby-union.xmlFri, 06 Mar 2026 17:21:41 +1100Sport / Rugby UnionIain PaytenKiwi star Jordie Barrett is a big fan of Aussie foe Joseph-Aukuso Suaalii, and he believes chopping and changing positions in the backline will accelerate his progression in rugby.7ac065b5-dcb8-4b87-b144-85017ae96f53https://www.theage.com.au/sport/rugby-union/an-all-blacks-rival-thinks-suaalii-s-best-is-yet-to-come-in-rugby-and-that-excites-him-20260305-p5o7wi.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_sport_rugby-unionThu, 05 Mar 2026 19:30:00 +1100Sport / Rugby UnionIain Payten, Christian NicolussiThe last man to make a high-profile switch to rugby believes Zac Lomax can follow in his footsteps. With a majority of NRL clubs not interested in the Origin winger, he may need to.224f5076-c343-439c-a330-f409f2c94073https://www.theage.com.au/sport/rugby-union/he-d-be-a-very-good-rugby-player-suaalii-backs-lomax-as-nrl-clubs-baulk-at-swap-deal-20260305-p5o7q5.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_sport_rugby-unionThu, 05 Mar 2026 15:57:03 +1100Sport / Rugby UnionIain PaytenQuiet performances in the Waratahs’ opening two wins sparked debate about their $1.6 million centre. Coach Dan McKellar has weighed in.1d6e866b-d1b1-4ba7-bf50-59fcadf5b3b3https://www.theage.com.au/sport/rugby-union/two-games-32-metres-no-breaks-but-waratahs-coach-says-suaalii-not-wasted-in-centres-20260304-p5o7j3.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_sport_rugby-unionWed, 04 Mar 2026 19:25:00 +1100Sport / Rugby UnionIain PaytenThree years after he was removed as coach of Australia so Eddie Jones could return, Rennie is back in the top job of New Zealand rugby.75f86613-c18b-4f6c-8fc0-8b58131df4a1https://www.theage.com.au/sport/rugby-union/his-sacking-led-to-wallabies-chaos-now-dave-rennie-is-the-new-all-blacks-coach-20260304-p5o7d5.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_sport_rugby-unionWed, 04 Mar 2026 11:21:03 +1100Sport / Rugby UnionIain PaytenCharlie Gamble turned in two man-of-the-match performances against the British and Irish Lions last year and overseas clubs lined up to poach him.5fd88fca-b18e-4ad6-82e6-eabde62b0e56https://www.theage.com.au/sport/rugby-union/japan-takes-the-gamble-star-waratahs-flanker-to-exit-at-season-s-end-20260303-p5o6x1.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_sport_rugby-unionTue, 03 Mar 2026 15:54:19 +1100Sport / Rugby UnionWallabies and Super Rugby star Andrew Kellaway is stuck at a crossroads as he considers a switch to rebel league R360.4f8d995b-ce17-41bf-b239-a41c46a879bahttps://www.theage.com.au/sport/rugby-union/wallabies-star-in-limbo-amid-r360-move-20260303-p5o6wu.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_sport_rugby-unionTue, 03 Mar 2026 09:02:08 +1100Sport / Rugby UnionIain PaytenAs part of a new trial following the sickening Eli Katoa incident last year, Ben Donaldson missed the kick-off of a Super Rugby game after an incident in the warm-up.62d4742a-9cc3-45cb-90ff-67eb625227b7https://www.theage.com.au/sport/rugby-union/wallaby-the-guinea-pig-in-super-rugby-s-new-pre-game-concussion-protocol-20260301-p5o6dq.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_sport_rugby-unionMon, 02 Mar 2026 05:00:00 +1100Sport / Rugby UnionPaul CullyRugby league chiefs are keen to put their game in front of a world audience. Rugby already has substantial global reach, and it is going to get way bigger this year.211f392e-ba5c-4e6c-85b6-9c7bea06d8echttps://www.theage.com.au/sport/rugby-union/the-nrl-has-picked-a-bad-time-for-global-domination-20260301-p5o6f6.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_sport_rugby-unionSun, 01 Mar 2026 13:30:00 +1100Sport / Rugby UnionIain PaytenTom Staniforth is a Canberra boy who is now a member of the French rugby squad. He could debut for Les Bleus against the Wallabies.b382f494-2ffb-4327-8582-3321ca4fe1e2https://www.theage.com.au/sport/rugby-union/he-s-an-aussie-footy-player-with-a-wild-mullet-and-he-was-just-called-up-by-france-20260226-p5o5ps.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_sport_rugby-unionSat, 28 Feb 2026 09:28:00 +1100Sport / Rugby UnionNick WrightHaving crashed back to reality after a breakout campaign, a young winger showed the Highlanders the promise that has Les Kiss sensing higher honours neared.3a3ca7af-9a63-42d7-8ede-9b5131291db0https://www.theage.com.au/sport/rugby-union/he-s-ready-to-unleash-how-the-junkyard-dog-is-charting-wallabies-path-20260227-p5o63m.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_sport_rugby-unionFri, 27 Feb 2026 22:52:10 +1100Sport / Rugby UnionFraser McReight scores a stunning Reds try against the Highlanders.2db5b8a7-2fb0-4eea-a8d6-b9e7e130df36https://www.theage.com.au/sport/rugby-union/mcreight-scores-stunning-reds-try-20260227-p5o67m.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_sport_rugby-unionFri, 27 Feb 2026 20:56:38 +1100Sport / Rugby UnionGeorge Bridge was guilty of one of rugby's cardinal sins when failing to ground the ball in squandering a certain try.195b44de-a2ea-4454-9544-842007e0733chttps://www.theage.com.au/sport/rugby-union/bridge-bombs-certain-try-20260227-p5o67l.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_sport_rugby-unionFri, 27 Feb 2026 20:46:34 +1100Sport / Rugby UnionDarby Lancaster gets the luck of the bounce in his Western Force debut.a8177598-c617-41c5-9896-d1ff0797f344https://www.theage.com.au/sport/rugby-union/lancaster-gets-luck-of-the-bounce-20260227-p5o66v.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_sport_rugby-unionFri, 27 Feb 2026 19:06:38 +1100Sport / Rugby UnionPaul CullyThe Wallabies’ faith in Charlie Cale has been vindicated with the Brumbies’ rising star the form No.8 in Super Rugby Pacific.a898cfca-f90a-47f5-9462-701aed13baafhttps://www.theage.com.au/sport/rugby-union/kiwi-bullies-will-be-good-test-for-the-wallabies-next-weapon-20260227-p5o5ye.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_sport_rugby-unionFri, 27 Feb 2026 11:45:00 +1100Sport / Rugby UnionNick WrightA Wallabies star lay in bed and fretted he would never get back on the field. Even his doctors had told him so, before mounting a miraculous comeback.0058795c-e601-4c68-a8d2-6222c24a0d0chttps://www.theage.com.au/sport/rugby-union/doctors-told-carter-gordon-he-wouldn-t-play-again-he-proved-them-wrong-20260225-p5o5ep.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_sport_rugby-unionFri, 27 Feb 2026 06:01:00 +1100Sport / Rugby UnionJonathan DrennanJoseph-Aukuso Suaalii is being paid $1.6 million a year by NSW but remains a work in progress. We analyse his first two games of the Super Rugby season.fd3f10e5-ae21-49b7-a26f-16dcf299b409https://www.theage.com.au/sport/rugby-union/a-marked-player-is-suaalii-being-underutilised-for-the-waratahs-20260224-p5o50f.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_sport_rugby-unionThu, 26 Feb 2026 15:45:00 +1100Sport / Rugby UnionJonathan DrennanRugby Australia has turned to the long game: producing the elite tight five it has lacked for a generation who can win a World Cup.e9bfa9ef-b0d9-4dd8-a005-27d28d538641https://www.theage.com.au/sport/rugby-union/ra-s-answer-to-losing-giants-overseas-build-them-even-better-at-home-20260224-p5o532.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_sport_rugby-unionWed, 25 Feb 2026 15:30:00 +1100Sport / Rugby UnionThe Between Two Posts crew think that Joseph-Aukuso Suaalii's talents are being wasted at outside centre.7fc4750f-add1-45be-8736-9a0be3fb7374https://www.theage.com.au/sport/rugby-union/ferrari-suaalii-being-wasted-in-centres-20260224-p5o51f.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_sport_rugby-unionTue, 24 Feb 2026 13:19:20 +1100Sport / Rugby UnionIain PaytenA radical shake-up of the global calendar – which could see the Wallabies’ Tests in February – is on the agenda of meetings in London this week.e4c8e40e-e9ac-49ba-b43c-1b0ac1b9e453https://www.theage.com.au/sport/rugby-union/would-you-watch-the-wallabies-play-in-summer-it-s-more-chance-than-you-think-20260220-p5o429.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_sport_rugby-unionMon, 23 Feb 2026 11:33:00 +1100Sport / Rugby UnionFraser McReight and Tom Wright join the Today show from the Super Rugby Pacific season launch in Auckland.e7c23a0e-1e4d-493d-927a-1979f2e80caehttps://www.theage.com.au/sport/rugby-union/wallabies-guns-preview-super-rugby-season-20260204-p5nzn0.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_sport_rugby-unionMon, 23 Feb 2026 09:41:04 +1100