Rugby Gold
Future bright as Tahs secure young stars
AMID their transformation from the 2014 premiership team, the Waratahs have secured three future stars to extended contracts including the vital signing of a Wallaby bolter.
Video: Sharks star survives scary fall
THE Sharks have scraped to a 15-14 victory against a 14-man Highlanders side in Dunedin, with Garth April kicking a perfect five from five penalties.
When Super Rugby meets Game of Thrones
WHICH Super Rugby player would I choose as my champion? Which man would I have fight for my life? Sean Maloney tackles the burning questions.
Carter eyes World Cup and European double
ALL Blacks great Dan Carter will look to go one step closer to winning the World Cup and European Champions Cup in the same season this weekend.
International News
Half a world away London calling for Bledisloe Cup?
THE ARU is considering staging a Bledisloe Cup blockbuster at Twickenham under plans to take the prize asset on the road during ANZ Stadium’s rebuild.
Pitch imperfect ARU insist no grounds for concern over AAMI turf
URGENT repair work on AAMI Park’s unstable surface means no “plan B” venue is needed for the Wallabies’ Test against England there in June, say ARU.
Australian tour Jones’ epic England spray for Aussie tour
ENGLAND coach Eddie Jones has fired a stunning spray at several players and English rugby’s culture, issued a blunt warning about the Australian tour and dropped a hint on Ben Te’o.
Runaway ref Joubert: Why I ran off the field at World Cup
GIVEN the choice, referee Craig Joubert wouldn’t repeat his hasty run from the field after the contentious Rugby World Cup quarter-final.
Exclusive ‘I would love a Rabbitoh in the England side’
EDDIE Jones wants to emulate the infamous Bodyline series when he takes on the Wallabies, and a former NRL hardman could be the “Harold Larwood” of his squad.
New threat How McGahan turned Rebels into believers
FOR a while now, word from Melbourne has been that Tony McGahan has got the right stuff. Now, there’s no denying the coach is delivering on the hype.
Rebels fighting to recruit Koroibete
RUGBY is making a big play for Melbourne Storm winger Marika Koroibete, who has held talks with the Rebels.
Rebels need to be super — every week
MELBOURNE Rebels coach Tony McGahan says he has reinforced to his players the significance of Friday night’s crunch game against the Cheetahs.
Season over for Rebels winger
AFTER being touched up on their home deck last week, there’s more bad news for the Melbourne Rebels with winger Dom Shipperley’s Super Rugby season over.
Is this ground fit for a final?
AAMI Park ground staff are working feverishly to repair the stadium’s maligned surface in time for Sunday’s A-League final between Melbourne City and Perth Glory. SEE THE PICS
The one quality that sets Dennis apart
IN his 10 and final season, Dave Dennis becomes just the 11th player to notch 100 caps for the Waratahs and is proof that nice guys can finish first.
Why Beale could be stung by Wasps
ENGLISH side Wasps were set to make Kurtley Beale the highest paid Australian rugby player on the planet but that could all soon change. Find out why in Payto & Panda!
Tahs out to stop breakdown bully Hodgson
GET this man off our ball. That is the message the Waratahs’ coaching staff have sent out to their players about Force rival Matt Hodgson.
Dennis backs Hooper for Wallabies
WARATAHS veteran Dave Dennis has rejected criticism of NSW skipper Michael Hooper as shortsighted and believes he will be among the first picked for the Wallabies to play England.
Simmons returns for Reds
WALLABIES lock Rob Simmons returns from a shoulder injury to add much-needed clout to the Queensland Reds pack for Saturday night’s mission in Cape Town.
Reds hoping Feauai-Sautia will follow Serevi’s lead
THE elusive secret to tapping the “Beast Mode” streak within Chris Feauai-Sautia is the key backline project for the Reds.
Why young Reds rake is Ready for Moore
STEPHEN Moore will relegate Reds hooker Andrew Ready to the bench next year. But Ready sees plenty of benefits in having the nation’s skipper at the club.
Video: Gill’s ridiculous 41m field goal
QUEENSLAND flanker Liam Gill entered an illustrious group after breaking the mould of a forward with a brilliant bit of skill against the Bulls.
A sibling rivalry that straddles The Ditch
BROTHERS Michael and Allan Alaalatoa are poised to become the first siblings to play each other for Super Rugby teams from different sides of the Tasman.
Tomane reveals emotional impact of Vaea’s exit
JOE Tomane has opened up about the profound impact Ita Vaea’s retirement has had on him and how he will no longer take anything in life for granted.
How Vaea inspired Brumbies to break hoodoo
THE shock retirement of Ita Vaea this week helped provide inspiration for the Brumbies to claim their first win at Allianz Stadium in fourteen years.
Game of contrast in fiery derby
LOCAL derbies tend not to deal in ambiguity. When Australian rivals going head to head, the results are black and white. and it’s all black for NSW finals hopes.
Force coach praises front row
SCRUMS and lineouts were again fingered as villains of the piece that cost the Western Force a victory against the seven-time Super Rugby champions on Friday.
The ins and outs of propping
WARTAHS prop Angus Ta’avao got an invite to the Wallabies’ Cocktatoo Island camp ahead of established scrummagers Benn Robinson, Paddy Ryan and Ben Alexander.
‘It should have been yellow’: Foley
WESTERN Force coach Michael Foley was gobsmacked that Highlanders halfback Aaron Smith wasn’t given his marching orders in Friday’s bruising clash in Dunedin.
Could sevens team suffer post-Rio exodus?
HE may be 29, but ultra-fit Aussie skipper Ed Jenkins is not ready for retirement. Only problem is Rio could be his swan song in the sevens format.
Wallabies
London’s calling Kiwis cautious of London Bledisloe experiment
THE ARU is toying with taking the Bledisloe Cup to England but its Kiwi counter part says there are two key considerations to make before entertaining the idea.
Half a world away London calling for Bledisloe Cup?
THE ARU is considering staging a Bledisloe Cup blockbuster at Twickenham under plans to take the prize asset on the road during ANZ Stadium’s rebuild.
