The Wests Tigers are preparing for Joey Leilua to serve the biggest suspension of the NRL season to date.

The Hurricanes registered their first win of the Super Rugby Aotearoa campaign as they overcame the Chiefs 25-18 at FMG Stadium Waikato in Hamilton.

Hoskins Sotutu won’t be leaving the Blues any time soon despite immense off-shore interest.

Fiji Born and Crusader winger Sevu Reece provided an electric performance in last night’s Crusaders win over the Highlanders at Forsyth Barr Stadium.

The Brumbies have survived a late Rebels flurry to take a 31-23 win in their Super Rugby AU opener.

The Highlanders put up an excellent fight against the Crusaders but the visitors scored two quick tries to finish off the game and ultimately prevail 40-20.

File Many are not startled by the rise of New Zealand Warriors signing Iliesa Ratuva Junior.

The return of Super Rugby in Australia began with a bang last night, as the Queensland Reds pipped the NSW Waratahs 32-26 at Suncorp Stadium.

Sydney five-eighth Luke Keary says the Roosters will find a way to cope with a mounting injury toll after a heartbreaking 27-25 extra time loss to the Storm last night.

All Blacks fly-half Beauden Barrett’s Japanese switch hasn’t caught the Blues wrong-footed.

Fiji 7s brothers Sevuloni Mocenacagi, Isoa and Kavekini Tabu will join the Nadroga side for the Skipper Cup this season.

A few 7s and 15s players have been named in the Suva Rugby Union women’s extended squad for the Skipper Cup competition this month.