The Brumbies are in the midst of their worst losing streak in six seasons, after a 13-6 loss to the Lions on Friday night. Not since 2011 have the Brumbies lost four matches in a row, with that losing run lasting five matches, but the South Africa 1 conference leaders inflicted yet another defeat on […]
The Waratahs have stuck with a winning formula for their crunch game against the Highlanders this Saturday night. Coach Daryl Gibson has kept the same 23 that beat the Rebels 50-23 last Sunday afternoon, confident they can repeat their best effort of the season. “The players all stood up to the challenge of winning the […]
The Reds put in a huge defensive shift en route to their first win on foreign soil in 1082 days. Here’s what we learned from the 18-7 win. 1. Defence still the door that opens success Teams trying to force their way out of the Super Rugby cellar have to learn to walk before they […]
Queensland captain Scott Higginbotham says the Reds won’t be motivated by the chance to ruin the Rebels’ finals hopes at Suncorp Stadium on Friday night. Higginbotham, a former Rebels captain, would be more than satisfied by pocketing a confidence-boosting win. And keeping all fifteen of his players on the field at the same time. The […]
Karmichael Hunt will end a nine-month rugby exile on Saturday when he turns out alongside fellow banished Reds star Quade Cooper for Souths. Hunt has not played any significant rugby since linking up with the Wallabies on Spring Tour last year but he will return to the field when the Magpies travel to the Gold […]
There are flashes of Reds star Chris Feauai-Sautia in young gun Jordan Petaia, according to Samu Kerevi. Petaia has been named for a potential Super Rugby debut on Saturday and if he does take to the field, he will become Queensland’s youngest ever Super Rugby player at 18 years and 24 days. It is an […]
The Brad Thorn era has arrived at Ballymore. With Thorn at the helm and a new captain in Scott Higginbotham, an intriguing year lies ahead. Movement IN: Jono Lance, Aidan Toua, Ben Lucas, Filipo Daugunu, Liam Wright, Harry Hoopert, JP Smith, Brandon Paenga-Amosa, Angus Blyth, Harry Hockings, Angus Scott-Young, Tate McDermott, Teti Tela OUT: Rob Simmons, Stephen […]
NSW Waratahs captain Michael Hooper is convinced his front rowers have put in the time this week to help them withstand an anticipated scrum onslaught from a Sharks side containing one of South Africa’s great props. The Sharks have added considerable experience to their front row by restoring 98-Test Springbok prop Tendai “Beast’ Mtawarira to […]
Round four of Super Rugby is done and dusted. Missed any of the action? All the highlights and a round wrap right here. Hurricanes vs Highlanders Beauden Barrett kicked a penalty with time up on the clock to give the Hurricanes a 25-22 Super Rugby victory over the Highlanders in Wellington. Winger Ben Lam had […]
A chance to play alongside the “inspiring” Christian Lealiifano, affinity with a expansive new Brumbies style and the opportunity to follow in the Wallabies footsteps of former under sixes rival Jack Maddocks. Those are the major reasons listed by Tom Wright for his switch back to rugby this week, when the schoolboy whiz turned away […]