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Folau, who has played 73 times for the Wallabies, raised more than Aus$2-million in just two days through the Australian Christian Lobby to help pay his legal fees. (Reuters/Henry Browne)

Australia’s Folau launches legal action over homophobia sacking

Super Rugby’s leading try scorer has gone to the courts to settle his case with Rugby Australia

This normalisation of corruption and public service failure means that media coverage doesn’t result in actual accountability.

‘Underdog’ Lions at full tilt

This weekend’s Super Rugby action will see all SA franchises in action

Super Rugby, what’s up?

As the competition’s fixtures enter their fifth week, there’s a lot for fans to talk about

The Bulls are bringing back Handre Pollard for their trip to Durban.

RugbyU: Defending Super 15 champs fight to save season

The table-topping Wellington Hurricanes put their unbeaten run on the line against the defending Super 15 champions NSW Waratahs.

The Crusaders’ Willi Heinz

Waratahs win thriller against Crusaders for first Super Rugby title

Bernard Foley kicked a penalty a minute from time to give the Waratahs their maiden Super Rugby title with a 33-32 victory over the Crusaders.

Waratahs beat Chiefs 33-17 in Super Rugby

Fullback Israel Folau scored his 11th try of the season as the Waratahs beat the Chiefs 33-17, likely ending the Chiefs’ two-year reign as champions.

Ludeke: Bulls had to fight for win against Waratahs

The Bulls’ coach believes the scoreline did not reflect the effort that was required from his charges to beat the Waratahs in their Super Rugby match.

Hurricanes pounce ahead in Super 15 victory

A second-half burst gave the Wellington Hurricanes maximum points over the New South Wales Waratahs with a 41-29 victory in their Super 15 clash.

Cheetahs captain Adriaan Strauss.

Cheetahs pleased with Super Rugby win

Cheetahs captain Adriaan Strauss says he is pleased with the five points his side earned in their Super Rugby victory over the Waratahs.

Cheetahs claw back for nail-biting win

Cheetahs claw back for nail-biting win

The Cheetahs moved to 10th on the overall Super Rugby log with a win over the Waratahs in Bloemfontein.

Waratahs bounce Brumbies to clinch play-off spot

The New South Wales Waratahs hit their stride to reach the Super rugby play-offs with a convincing 41-7 victory over the ACT Brumbies on Saturday.

Waratahs’ Barnes out for rest of Super Rugby season

Waratahs’ Barnes out for rest of Super Rugby season

Waratahs’ Berrick Barnes says he is taking an indefinite break to deal with concussion-related issues, putting his World Cup plans in doubt.

Waratahs leave Loftus with pride intact

Harsh decisions by SA officials may have contributed to their 23-17 loss to the Bulls, yet the Waratahs still left with their pride intact.

Waratahs rely on first-half blitz to beat Lions

The New South Wales Waratahs responded to a lambasting at a fan forum this week with a rampaging five-try first-half performance.

Explosive first half gives New South Wales the Blues

The Auckland Blues blasted the New South Wales Waratahs off the park in the first half in a 31-17 victory in their Super rugby clash at Eden Park.

All signs lead to a Soweto final

All signs lead to a Soweto final

The Crusaders and Waratahs will be doing their utmost to change, it but it should be the Stormers and Bulls heading to Soweto for the Super 14 final.

Waratahs, Crusaders into Super 14 semis

The Waratahs stormed into the Super 14 semifinals with an emphatic 32-16 win over the Hurricanes in Sydney on Friday.

Super14 down to winners-take-all weekend

The calculators are packed away and bonus points meaningless as the Super 14 comes down to a South African derby and a couple of Trans-Tasman clashes.

Crusaders test for front-running Waratahs

Crusaders test for front-running Waratahs

The Waratahs travel to Christchurch this weekend for the Super 14 feature match hoping for an improvement on their poor record away to the Crusaders.

Sharks must put past decisions behind them

The Sharks’ loss to the Waratahs was overshadowed by questionable refereeing calls but the franchise cannot afford to dwell on what could have been.