The Melbourne Rebels and Waratahs enjoyed huge victories on the weekend and feature heavily in the round nine Super Rugby Team of the Week. 1. James Slipper Starting to return to the Slipper of old after missing the opening rounds of Super Rugby with a shoulder injury. While his side continues to struggle to win…
Read moreReds to be part of Samoan Super Rugby history
The All Blacks took a Test to Samoa in 2015 and now the Pacific Island will host its first Super Rugby clash, between the Reds and the Blues. The June 2 Auckland home game will be taken to Apia, becoming the first match of its kind to head to Samoa. It will be a homecoming…
Read moreBrumbies vs Sharks: Five things we learned
The Brumbies were left heartbroken in Canberra on Saturday night, after a 27-22 loss to the Sharks. Here’s what we learned from the nail biter. 1. Unravelled by ill-discipline They had a 12-point lead by the half-hour mark but the Brumbies’ advantage unravelled in front of their eyes as the Sharks took almost every opportunity…
Read more'Second best in pretty much everything': McGahan
Some soul searching is in order in Melbourne this week, as the Rebels try to figure out how they will avoid another embarrassing defeat when they take on the Chiefs in round four. Melbourne have the bye this week – a perfectly timed season reset after being disgraced in their first two starts against Kiwi…
Read moreKuridrani: A man on a mission
Tevita Kuridrani is a man on a mission this season, with a mandate to entrench himself as an attacking threat. As Samu Kerevi, Kuridrani’s major competition for the Wallabies 13 spot, continues to prove his attacking potency, the heat is on for Kuridrani to put himself in the thick of the action. Kuridrani said he…
Read moreHigginbotham case adjourned
Scott Higginbotham has had his case adjourned until March 22. The Reds flanker did not appear in Brisbane Magistrates Court, where his lawyer told the court the video footage of the incident was “quite telling”.Higginbotham is charged with one count each of assaulting police and being found in a police establishment without a lawful excuse….
Read moreCarter boosted by young Brumbies' Super attitude
There was no round one upset for the Brumbies but the new-look side’s attitude and intent was enough to reassert co-captain Sam Carter’s belief they are far from a spent Super Rugby force. They went to Christchurch as rank outsiders and were gallant in a 17-13 defeat to the Crusaders on Saturday night. While some…
Read moreReds bolter to start ahead of Wallabies star
Queensland Reds coach Nick Stiles has swung the axe, dropping Wallaby Kane Douglas to hand young gun Izack Rodda his first start. Rodda’s inclusion is one of three changes to the starting XV which was rolled by the Western Force last Thursday. Fleet-footed livewire Izaia Perese comes in for Chris Kuridrani and Hendrik Tui replaces…
Read moreKoroibete named for Super Rugby debut
Marika Koroibete has been named for his Super Rugby debut, finally shaking off a knee issue to be named for the Rebels. It will be a baptism of fire for Koroibete, as the Rebels travel to Wellington to face the defending champion Hurricanes and All Blacks winger Julian Savea. Koroibete is one of three high-profile…
Read moreLampard praises ‘machine’ Cole after he breaks FA Cup goal duck at the 49th attempt
The man who has played in eight FA Cup finals showed he can still produce on the big stage and set up a nervy end to proceedings at the Amex Frank Lampard has praised Ashley Cole’s fitness and dedication after he scored in just his second appearance for Derby County. The former England full-back joined…
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