Tim Ryan of the Reds dives over to score a try during the round 14 Super Rugby Pacific match between Queensland Reds and Western Force.

Barking mad Junkyard Dog's hat-trick seals enormous win

The Queensland Reds kept the Western Force out of the contest from start to finish, only letting in a try with two minute to go.

James Slipper tweaked his calf in the Brumbies win over the Rebels in Canberra.

Brumbies sweating on Wallabies titan's fitness for finals

The Brumbies will have to wait and see how James Slipper pulls up after suffering a calf strain in his side's massive win over the Rebels.

Referee Angus Gardner gives a yellow card to Darby Lancaster of the Rebels during the round 14 Super Rugby Pacific match between ACT Brumbies and Melbourne Rebels.

Yellow cards galore as ugly Brumbies net record win

The Brumbies played a quarter of the match with only 13 men as ill-disciplined crept in against the Rebels in the second half.

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.

Michael Hooper scores his first sevens try against Canada.

'Not great timing': Hooper's Olympic bid takes hit

The 32-year-old will remain grounded in Sydney when Australia fly out to Madrid on Saturday to prepare for the world sevens series 'grand final.'

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.

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.