Waratahs coach Dan McKellar is urging Taniela Tupou to deliver in the last half hour after being benched for the Super Rugby Pacific clash with Moana Pasifika.
Darren Walton
Former Wallaby Jordan Petaia has been signed by the Los Angeles Chargers as he pursues his NFL dream.
News Corp Australia
Rugby union talent Jordan Petaia has signed a three-year deal with the NFL's Los Angeles Chargers after impressing at Florida's 10-week foreign player camp.
Murray Wenzel
The top-of-the-table Queensland Reds have shown such faith in their forwards that they're yet to opt for a penalty goal attempt this Super Rugby Pacific season.
The Reds have called on some key personnel in their bid to beat the Chiefs in Waikato on Friday.
Marco Monteverde
In-form playmaker Tom Lynagh will start off the bench in the restocked Reds' clash with the Chiefs, while Joseph Suaalii will start at fullback for NSW.
Wallabies hooker Brandon Paenga-Amosa is set to return after two weeks on the sidelines as one of two starting 15 changes for Western Force’s crucial clash with Highlanders.
Ben Smith
Western Force prop Tom Robertson says the Western Force are desperate to head into their bye round with their feet firmly in the top six as they prepare to face the Highlanders on Saturday.
With his "smart" mouth-guard contributing to the confusion, Waratahs flyhalf Lawson Creighton says he's been cleared of concussion and can play next round.
Melissa Woods
The time-frame on Liam Wright's latest shoulder injury is open-ended but the Queensland Reds will welcome back a host of others for their clash with the Chiefs.
Max Jorgensen's ankle injury requires surgery, meaning the NSW and Wallabies young gun could miss the rest of the Super Rugby Pacific season and the Lions tour.
Former NRL star Joey Manu has continue his winning ways in Japan, leading Verblitz to a 12-point win over Yokohama Eagles.
Staff Writers
Queensland Reds prop Eva Karpani has scored a hat-trick to lead her team to a seven-tries-to-one Super W win over the Western Force.
Justin Chadwick
Western Force will travel to the Waratahs for next weekend’s semifinal after their Super Rugby Women’s season ended unceremoniously as they were dealt a 47-10 hiding by Queensland Reds at Ballymore Stadium.
Queensland have soared to the top of the Super Rugby ladder for the first time since 2012, but need to fix their lineout ahead of their clash with the Chiefs
Both Australia sides have roared into the semis at the Hong Kong Sevens as they seek a weekend double at the famous event's new Kai Tak Stadium home.
Ian Chadband
The Queensland Reds sit in top spot on the Super Rugby ladder for the first time in 13 years after their second last-gasp win over the Western Force this month.
For the second time this season, Western Force have let slip a late lead against Queensland Reds as they fell to a 28-24 defeat at Suncorp Stadium.
Their finals place may be secure, but Western Force centre Cecilia Smith admits she has nerves about Sunday’s Queensland Reds clash as her new side attempts to lock in a home final.
Sevens flyer Maddison Levi has become the all-time top try scorer in the country's rugby annals at the age of just 22 in Hong Kong.
The Brumbies recovered from an early second half fade-out to usurp the Highlanders with a 34-27 win that puts the Canberrans back in the top four.
Ben McKay
The Hurricanes have piled on eight tries to two to send the NSW Waratahs crashing back to earth in a Super Rugby Pacific mauling in Wellington.
Western Force outside back Mac Grealy is braced for an onslaught from his former Queensland Reds teammates as his new side look to avenge their heartbreaking round three defeat.
The Queensland Reds will debut another captain in Ryan Smith against the Western Force in Brisbane, where a win could propel the hosts to the top of the ladder.
