Ashley Marsters of the Wallaroos is tackled at AAMI Park.

Blow for Aussie women in hunt for historic win

Australia's hopes of recording a historic women's rugby win over New Zealand have taken a hit with star flanker Ashley Marsters ruled out.

Crusaders coach Rob Penney looks on from the coaches box.

Coach busted in foul-mouthed rant about journalist

Under pressure coach Rob Penney was removing his microphone when he vented to Crusaders media manager Jack Fletcher.

Darren Coleman and Jake Gordon.

Teams: Luckless Waratahs cop more injury blows

NSW's outrageous run of injuries has continued with Test forwards Enrique Pieretto and Lachie Swinton ruled out of Saturday's clash.

New Zealand perform the haka.

NZ rugby in crisis amid extraordinary players threat

In one of the most dramatic developments in the national sport, the NZRPA warned they are prepared to effectively cut the game in two.

Pumas coach Michael Cheika at CommBank Stadium.

'Get on the phone': Legend calls for Cheika return

Wallabies legend Tim Horan has urged the Waratahs to waste no time in sending Michael Cheika an SOS to rescue the ailing NSW club.

Blues launch audacious parachute bid for Barrett

The Blues are poised to make a controversial move to bring the All Blacks star into their squad for the rest of the season.

Waratahs coach Darren Coleman speaks to the media.

'Embarrassed' Waratahs coach's raw reflection

It was a sad but predictable conclusion for a three year tenure that netted just 16 wins from 42 games and a strike rate of 38 per cent.

Suliasi Vunivalu of the Queensland Reds during the round 13 Super Rugby Pacific match against the Fijian Drua.

Queensland Reds lose NRL convert for tripping

The Reds will be without Suliasi Vunivalu for their penultimate Super Rugby Pacific home game after being dished a one-match ban.

Waratahs confirm coach's exit amid horror campaign

Darren Coleman will wrap up at the end of the season after the Waratahs announced that his contract as coach would not be extended.

Randwick's Stephen Hoiles and Mark Harrison celebrate winning the 2023 Shute Shield.

'Ambitious' ex-Wallaby to call it quits in surprise move

Former Wallabies loose forward Stephen Hoiles led Randwick to a drought breaking title in his first season at the helm.