Rugby Gold
Brumbies sign promising Reds back
THE Brumbies have signed young Reds outside back Tom Banks for the 2017 Super Rugby season. “We are delighted to sign a player of the quality of Tom,” said Brumbies coach Stephen Larkham.
Folau backs Koroibete to make seamless switch
ISRAEL Folau knows a thing or two about making the switch from the NRL to rugby and be believes Marika Koroibete has the tools to succeed in his new code.
Breakdown, set piece key against Scots
AUSTRALIA should account for Scotland if their Test is a free-flowing affair but Wallabies Rory Arnold is wary of the home side’s tactics at the breakdown.
Kiwi keen to lead young guns to glory
AUSTRALIAN rugby has fought off keen interest from New Zealand to secure the highly regarded Simon Cron as the new head coach of Australia’s under-20s team.
International News
Spring tour Wallabies’ grand plans for spring tour
FAR from moping, the Wallabies believe they can salvage an elusive grand slam from an otherwise dismal 2016 campaign.
Bledisloe beef Hansen offers angry Cheika peace drink
ALL Blacks coach Steve Hansen has called for a ceasefire in verbal warfare with Wallabies counterpart Michael Cheika which has plunged trans-Tasman rugby relations to an all-time low.
Crash Craddock The upside of trans-Tasman bad blood
THE bitter feud between Michael Cheika and the All Blacks is one of the best things to happen to rugby union in years, writes Robert Craddock.
Clown prosecutor Paper trail links ABs to clown cartoon: Cheika
WHILE the Kiwis offered to help smooth relations over a beer, Wallabies coach Michael Cheika stood firm in his belief the All Blacks were responsible for clowning his team.
Spring mission Grand slam or bust for touring Wallabies
THIS could be the year the Wallabies win their first grand slam since 1984, or if things go wrong, they could record the most Test defeats in a calendar year in their history.
State of the game Listen: Cheika opens up on all things Aus rugby
THE exclusive Michael Cheika interview you have to hear as the Wallabies coach gives his view on all things Australian rugby. LISTEN TO THE FULL PODCAST HERE.
All Black’s son rounds out Rebels’ 2017 squad
THE Rebels have signed the son of an All Black to round out their Super Rugby squad for 2017. “We have been very impressed with his temperament, consistency of core skills and hunger to compete.”
Koroibete: Cheika promised me nothing
MARIKA Koroibete says he wasn’t promised a Wallabies spot by Michael Cheika when recruited from the NRL but now he’s got one, the flying Fijian doesn’t expect to play on the Spring Tour.
Storm star now a Baa-Baa
WALLABIES coach Michael Cheika had been scratching his head for ways to get Marika Koroibete started in rugby. It appears he has found one.
Super Rugby to expand to combat Europe
SUPER Rugby “is not broken” and the game’s bosses believe the future lies in expansion despite major concerns about the competition’s structure and crowd numbers.
Second gong puts Hooper in elite company
HE was labelled the worst No.7 in Super Rugby early in the year but Michael Hooper has had the last laugh by claiming the top prize in Australian rugby, the John Eales medal.
How rugby and religion saved Waratah’s life
WARATAHS recruit Irae Simone has opened up on his battle with depression and how he was able to overcome its insidious grip.
Super Rugby to expand to combat Europe
SUPER Rugby “is not broken” and the game’s bosses believe the future lies in expansion despite major concerns about the competition’s structure and crowd numbers.
Gibson on Sunwolves: ‘those poor blokes’
THE Sunwolves face 100,000km of travel and 11 weeks in hotels next year, leading Waratahs coach Daryl Gibson to call for drastic changes.
Tupou’s trip from Tonga to the tour
TANIELA Tupou was halfway on a trip to Tonga before he was whisked away on a Wallabies adventure that the 20-year old still can’t quite believe.
Another Izzy on Wallaby tour
WING bolter Izzy Perese is the answer to the Reds’ prayers as the new Digby Ioane and can start rehearsing his killer plays off Quade Cooper on the Wallabies tour.
Reds’ new-look coaching team unveiled
BRAD Thorn’s mentoring role with the Queensland Reds will grow in 2017 beside fellow assistant coaches Shane Arnold and Jason Gilmore.
Wallabies set to unleash giant rookie
“TONGAN Thor” is to give the struggling Wallabies a startling superhero lift with his formidable 134kg frame set to go on tour to Europe.
Fainga’a twins reunite at Brumbies
ANTHONY Fainga’a is to reunite with twin Saia at the ACT Brumbies in a move that adds the joint experience of more than 200 Super Rugby games.
Larkham shapes as next in line
STEPHEN Larkham has been positioned as the man to succeed Michael Cheika as Australia’s Test coach after signing a three-year deal with the Wallabies.
Wallabies blow won’t floor Matt
MATT Toomua’s last act as a Wallaby may be walking groggily from the field with a head knock and though disappointed, he’s comfortable with that.
Super Rugby to expand to combat Europe
SUPER Rugby “is not broken” and the game’s bosses believe the future lies in expansion despite major concerns about the competition’s structure and crowd numbers.
Force sign 2.08m giant Arnold twin
THE rebuilding Force franchise have signed two locks — including 2.08m giant Richie Arnold — for the 2017 Super Rugby season.
Hodgson re-signs, but won’t captain Force
MATT Hodgson has re-signed for the his 12th and final Super Rugby season, but will relinquish the Western Force captaincy.
Former Waratahs playmaker joins the Force
THE Force have rounded out their Super Rugby backroom staff with the appointment of a former Waratahs playmaker as the attack coach for the 2017 and 2018 seasons.
Super Rugby to expand to combat Europe
SUPER Rugby “is not broken” and the game’s bosses believe the future lies in expansion despite major concerns about the competition’s structure and crowd numbers.
Wallabies
Bledisloe beef ‘We need to sit down and have a beer’
AFTER tension between the All Blacks and Wallabies reached an all-time high, Kiwi coach Steve Hansen made an offer to Michael Cheika.
Spring tour Wallabies’ grand plans for spring tour
FAR from moping, the Wallabies believe they can salvage an elusive grand slam from an otherwise dismal 2016 campaign.
