Rugby Gold
Sayonara Goro, it was tough but you’re no Dud
HISTORY may harshly judge the lack of impact from star import Ayumu Goromaru at the Reds, yet there will only ever be one Hendrik “Dud” Roodt.
Former NRL star to tackle Wallabies
FORMER rugby league star Ben Te’o has been named in a 32-man England rugby squad to tour Australia next month.
Torture ahead as Hayne prepares to shred
JARRYD Hayne spent 18 months learning how to play NFL and changing his body to survive the sport. He will have six weeks to get to Olympic standard and that means one thing: torture.
Rebels coach talks up McMahon
MELBOURNE coach Tony McGahan says Rebels flanker and vice-captain Sean McMahon has to be in the mix for Wallabies when England come to town.
International News
Payto & Panda Refs on red-alert for dodgy TMO tactics
THE curious case of the TMO loophole appears to have been closed and the ARU lifts its head out of the sand over AAMI Park pitch concerns. It’s all in Payto & Panda.
Alliance NRL, ARU must unite against Euro raiders: Cheika
AUSTRALIAN rugby poached Marika Koroibete and put Jarryd Hayne on its hit-list but Wallabies coach Michael Cheika believes the two codes are fighting a common battle.
Target Wallabies want to woo Hayne
THE ARU want Jarryd Hayne to be a Wallaby with president Bill Pulver praising the former NRL star as an ‘elite athlete’ he would love to have in the game.
June Tests England star pulls out of Wallabies tour
JOE Marler has ruled himself out of England’s Test against Wales and the three-Test tour to Australia after admitting he is not in the right frame of mind.
Wallabies Cheika’s plan to monster Poms
WITH Kurtley Beale out of the picture for next month’s three-Test series with England, Wallabies coach Michael Cheika is weighing up his options.
Column The Tight Five with Jim Tucker
RUGBY writer Jim Tucker has a crack at hits and misses of the week in rugby union in his Tight Five column.
Refs on red-alert for dodgy TMO tactics
THE curious case of the TMO loophole appears to have been closed and the ARU lifts its head out of the sand over AAMI Park pitch concerns. It’s all in Payto & Panda.
Rebels’ injury merry-go-round continues
SOMEONE returns from injury, another player or three goes out. It’s been the story of the Melbourne Rebels’ frustrating Super Rugby season.
Storm star confirms switch to rugby’s Rebels
MELBOURNE Storm NRL winger Marika Koroibete’s code switch to rugby union with Melbourne Rebels has finally been confirmed.
Brumbies hang tough to down Rebels
THE Melbourne Rebels have moved in to the mathematically possible realm of would-be finals contenders after succumbing to the power of an all-out Brumbies assault at AAMI Park.
Red wave hits woeful Waratahs in big wet
THE weather was ugly but the Waratahs were uglier. NSW finals hopes took a massive blow after the Crusaders claimed yet another victim in Christchurch.
Re-live: Crusaders outclass Waratahs in the wet
THE pacesetting Crusaders have outclassed the Waratahs with a 29-10 Super Rugby win in the wet in Christchurch. Re-live all the action!
Refs on red-alert for dodgy TMO tactics
THE curious case of the TMO loophole appears to have been closed and the ARU lifts its head out of the sand over AAMI Park pitch concerns. It’s all in Payto & Panda.
130kg Aussie monster set to wear all black
MIKE Alaalatoa still pinches himself that he now plays alongside a swag of All Blacks at the Crusaders. For the same reason, Aussie rugby officials must still kick themselves.
England’s pain is the Wallabies’ gain
SAMU Kerevi’s surge towards certain selection for the Wallabies has coincided with England losing their own midfield stormtrooper Manu Tuilagi.
Reds v Sunwolves: 5 things we learned
FIVE things we learned from the Queensland Reds v Sunwolves match in Brisbane on Saturday.
Quicksilver wolf poised to pounce on Reds
A NEWBIE Japanese team without a logo eight months ago will embarrass a Reds side with 134 years of history should their secret weapon find his feet.
Kerevi brushes Melbourne to stick with Reds
RE-SIGNING Samu Kerevi means far more than simply retaining the Reds’ No.1 weapon because it shows he has belief that the team’s future can be far brighter.
Brumbies hang tough to down Rebels
THE Melbourne Rebels have moved in to the mathematically possible realm of would-be finals contenders after succumbing to the power of an all-out Brumbies assault at AAMI Park.
Paulo ‘conspirator’ banned for a year
JUNIOR Paulo didn’t lose his job for having a run in the Oatley threes but his brother-in-law wasn’t offered the same leniancy. Find out the punishment in Payto & Panda!
Rebels: ‘Brumbies clash biggest in club’s history’
MELBOURNE coach Tony McGahan didn’t mince his words ahead of the Rebels must-win clash against the Brumbies, saying his team’s finals destiny is in its own hands.
Brumbies get a new interim CEO
THE Brumbies’ new interim chief executive hopes to ease tensions and restore stability while at the Super Rugby franchise over the coming months.
Paulo ‘conspirator’ banned for a year
JUNIOR Paulo didn’t lose his job for having a run in the Oatley threes but his brother-in-law wasn’t offered the same leniancy. Find out the punishment in Payto & Panda!
Fake flyers deserve to see red
FIVE THINGS WE LEARNED: Keeping jumpers honest, Waratahs on the up, the broken Brumbies, Melbourne Rebels on fire and a Wallabies form guide.
Force flattened by rampant Bulls
THE Force have been flattened by a rampant Bulls side in Perth, with the visitors winning 42-20 to heap more misery on Michael Foley’s men.
‘Tahs down woeful Force as Izzy breaks record
RECORDS tumbled as the Waratahs found their groove to demolish the Force, with Israel Folau becoming the franchise’s all-time leading tryscorer.
Wallabies
Gold standard Rebels coach talks up McMahon
MELBOURNE coach Tony McGahan says Rebels flanker and vice-captain Sean McMahon has to be in the mix for Wallabies when England come to town.
Payto & Panda Refs on red-alert for dodgy TMO tactics
THE curious case of the TMO loophole appears to have been closed and the ARU lifts its head out of the sand over AAMI Park pitch concerns. It’s all in Payto & Panda.
