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Damian McKenzie has returned for the Chiefs at No.10 after a hand injury kept him out of the past two games, in a top-of-the-table…
The Blues have named a largely unchanged side to play the Fijian Drua in Suva on Friday (5.05pm AEST). Join The Roar for live…
Kurtley Beale will play his first match in ten months, with the Wallabies veteran named in the No.15 jersey to take on the Blues…
Force coach Simon Cron has made a couple of changes to his side for Saturday's (7.35pm AEDT) must-win clash against the Highlanders in Perth.…
As Chiefs Clayton McMillan once again stacked his bench, Reds coach Les Kiss will bring Tom Lynagh off the pine amid wholesale changes for…
At long last, the Ferrari is back. After being grounded for the past four matches, Joseph-Aukuso Suaalii will make his long-anticipated return for the…
Dan McKellar has made just one change to his starting side for Saturday’s showdown against Stephen Larkham’s Brumbies in Sydney (7.35pm AEDT), as the…
Western Force coach Simon Cron has decided to rest several of his players for Saturday’s difficult assignment against the Crusaders in Christchurch (2.35pm AEDT).…
The Australia-Wales game will make or break the Wallabies tour. This is a fight for a place in the top ten.
From what I have read on these pages most people seem to believe the World Rugby rankings system is a waste of time. Perhaps…
Thursday night's Bledisloe game was a ball tearer. OK, 76 points were scored, suggesting the defence wasn’t so staunch, and nine tries were scored,…
It’s what’s left that’s interesting. Brumbies beat reds next week then a bye and Crusaders beat Waratahs and Highlanders. Crusaders move a couple ahead of brumbies. Week 16 Brumbies play Crusaders in Canberra. Winner takes out second place
Ikitau, Valetini step up to lead Brumbies into top two - but key injuries sour bonus point win over Force
He didn’t, the TMO did
Waratahs' finals hopes all but over after Daugunu magic sets up late Reds win, Suaalii knocked out in sickening blow
Or one could say the Kellaway pass to put his wing in for a winning try was a game changer. Maybe the second half anonymity of Gleesons outstanding match was a game changer. McDermotts try was a game changer. Not taking 3 on the halftime hooter was a game changer.
However I believe Lukhan Salakaia-Loto when he hit Miles Amatosero a fraction late giving away a penalty was when the momentum was taken away from the Waratahs. LSL showed the reds what to do. That was the game changer for me
Waratahs' finals hopes all but over after Daugunu magic sets up late Reds win, Suaalii knocked out in sickening blow
A prop at one reset
A hooker at the next
Waratahs' finals hopes all but over after Daugunu magic sets up late Reds win, Suaalii knocked out in sickening blow
Vinaka vakalevu
Waratahs' finals hopes all but over after Daugunu magic sets up late Reds win, Suaalii knocked out in sickening blow
But I’ve also noticed Ardie Savea go missing a lot in between his highlight reel monster efforts, so maybe we can’t be too harsh on Gleeson
Waratahs' finals hopes all but over after Daugunu magic sets up late Reds win, Suaalii knocked out in sickening blow
Looked fine from where I was sitting
Waratahs' finals hopes all but over after Daugunu magic sets up late Reds win, Suaalii knocked out in sickening blow
A blinder usually goes for a bit longer than 30 minutes. Gleeson was awol in the second half
Waratahs' finals hopes all but over after Daugunu magic sets up late Reds win, Suaalii knocked out in sickening blow
Splitters
Four Aussies face nervous wait ahead of Lions announcement, as English star firms for captaincy
Two other Aus teams have must win games as well, it’s that end of the season
Super Rugby teams, round 13: Tane starts for Tahs and big guns return from injury, Hunter out for Reds, DMac back for Chiefs
You can always write a better one if you want
Super Rugby teams, round 13: Tane starts for Tahs and big guns return from injury, Hunter out for Reds, DMac back for Chiefs
Not 100% but more than likely. At least we can say no team was beaten by a NZ team
Super Rugby teams, round 13: Tane starts for Tahs and big guns return from injury, Hunter out for Reds, DMac back for Chiefs
Kiss goes a 6/2 and puts a specialist 10 to cover 10,12,13&15. Murray would be better. Has he run out of men.
When is he going to settle on a 10?
Super Rugby teams, round 13: Tane starts for Tahs and big guns return from injury, Hunter out for Reds, DMac back for Chiefs
Changing too many nappies I believe
'He's only human ... get behind him': Lukhan says Wallabies must pick Tupou to have 'any chance' in Lions series and RWC
KFoote learnt all about losing speeches when in Aus
'They're gutsy': Junior Wallabies claim remarkable comeback win over Boks to keep U20 title hopes alive
What about McKellar actually trying to improve his team by playing Andrew Kellaway at 15 and Swarley in the 13 shirt, it couldn’t be any worse that shunting Foketi, a 12, out to 13. Because, python must have been correct, blessed are the big noses at 12
Bewildering selection calls that could damage Wallabies' Lions tour chances - five things
When one of those players is as inexperienced as Swarley, I’d call it a big issue. Certainly an unnecessary issue, it’s not like the tahs centres are doing much.
Bewildering selection calls that could damage Wallabies' Lions tour chances - five things
Swarley at 15 hey? At least 3 or 4 times on the weekend he received long kicks and just gave the ball off to Lawson Creighton at his side, who then kicked or ran. It looked like he was thinking “here take it, I dunno what to do”. Absolutely stunning in other situations at times in the first half. Then comes in with a seriously dubious looking hit on one joker.
And it’s not like the tahs centres have been consistently good either, I just can’t understand why McKellar hasn’t even tried Swarley in the midfield, they are certainly lacking something.
Bewildering selection calls that could damage Wallabies' Lions tour chances - five things
He’s got 8 forwards that brumbies as well.
Bewildering selection calls that could damage Wallabies' Lions tour chances - five things
Who’s counting?
JOC faced the Lions 12 years ago. Now, Schmidt says the veteran Wallaby could be the missing piece of the puzzle
I’d prefer the subject never rears its ugly head again. Yes, we’ll see
The Wrap: As ever, parochialism in Australian rugby rears its head in battle over Kiss appointment
Where’s the fun in that?
The Wrap: As ever, parochialism in Australian rugby rears its head in battle over Kiss appointment
Partisanship needs to be left at the door, yep that’s right
But where did this partisanship come from?
Was it from the inferred QLDer, or was he just arguing from a fiscal or other angle on a business decision?
Was it from the bigmouth who reported it, who supposedly came from another state?
Or was it introduced by the author who saw a nice angle for another anti-RA write up?
The Wrap: As ever, parochialism in Australian rugby rears its head in battle over Kiss appointment
King Wally might have a thing or two to say about that
The Wrap: As ever, parochialism in Australian rugby rears its head in battle over Kiss appointment
Out of the back of the hand
Ikitau, Valetini step up to lead Brumbies into top two - but key injuries sour bonus point win over Force