Savea equals Folau's Super Rugby try record as Drua stun Hurricanes
Julian Savea equalled the record for most tries in Super Rugby but it was not enough to stop Wellington Hurricanes crashing to a 27-24 upset loss to Fijian Drua in Suva on Saturday.
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Japan-based Koroibete wins Australia's top rugby award
Japan-based Wallabies winger Marika Koroibete was named Australian rugby union's best player by his peers on Monday, winning his second John Eales Medal despite featuring in only nine Tests in 2022.
Koroibete wins second Australia player of the year award
SYDNEY : Marika Koroibete won the 2022 John Eales Medal as Australia's player of the year on Monday despite missing the end of year tour to Europe because of his club commitments in Japan.
Brumbies face Crusaders demons without Wallabies weapons
MELBOURNE : The ACT Brumbies will risk their perfect start to the season when they send an understrength team to face champions Canterbury Crusaders in Super Rugby Pacific on Friday.
Whitelock, Reece injury blows for Crusaders ahead of Brumbies clash
SYDNEY : Reigning champions the Canterbury Crusaders have been hit by injuries to totemic lock Sam Whitelock and prolific winger Sevu Reece ahead of Friday's Super Rugby Pacific clash with the unbeaten ACT Brumbies.
Eight changes for injury-hit Wallabies against Wales
CARDIFF : Ben Donaldson will start at flyhalf for an injury-hit Australia for the first time in Saturday's test against Wales in Cardiff as coach Dave Rennie made eight alterations to the side that lost to Ireland last week.
Hooper added to Australia's long injury list before Wales
MELBOURNE : Australia flanker Michael Hooper has joined Australia's long injury list ahead of the season-ending test against Wales after failing a concussion test.
Wallabies star Hooper out of Wales match with concussion
Australia's Michael Hooper has been ruled out of Saturday's match against Wales in Cardiff with concussion, with the flanker joining an already lengthy injury list.