Reds go to ‘dark places’ to turn club aroundTHE Queensland Reds will be better equipped to handle the pressure and intensity of Super Rugby in 2017 after a physically demanding pre-season, according to coach Nick Stiles.
Good news for Rebels as Timani stays onLOPETI Timani will resist the riches of the rugby world to remain in Melbourne ahead of a crack at World Cup glory with the Wallabies.
Koroibete right at home with RebelsMARIKA Koroibete hasn’t just changed teams, he’s changed codes. But Melbourne Rebels’ prized signing isn’t having any trouble finding his way to his new job.
Selfless Moore setting high standardsRETURNING hooker Stephen Moore intends to set the standard on and off the field at the Queensland Reds.
Koroibete to make Rebels debut at Brisbane TensFORMER rugby league star Marika Koroibete will make his debut for the Melbourne Rebels at the inaugural Brisbane Tens tournament.
Huge boost for Brumbies, WallabiesIN a huge boost for Australian rugby, Brumbies and Wallabies lock Rory Arnold has spurned overseas offers to ink a new three-year deal with club and country.
‘Worst signing ever’ responds to criticsQUEENSLAND Reds recruit Lachlan Maranta has brushed off criticism from former Wallaby Greg Martin over his move from the NRL.
The fan factor that could save the ForceARU chief executive Bill Pulver says he’s been impressed by the Western Force’s community support, saying it could prove to be the deciding factor that saves the Super Rugby franchise.
Force unveil surprise co-captainsWALLABIES back rower Ben McCalman and hooker Heath Tessmann are the new co- captains of the Western Force after Matt Hodgson decided to stand down from the role.
Force players adopt new sleep, eat habitsNEW Western Force coach Dave Wessels has praised his team’s ability to cope w with a harder training load, saying some players have even tweaked their diet and sleeping patterns.
Journeyman McDuling signs with WaratahsTHE NSW Waratahs have secured more home grown talent, after signing Super Rugby journeyman Dave McDuling for the 2017 season.
Mitchell switch could open door for SemiDREW Mitchell is in line for a sensational return to the Waratahs next season, which could open a spot at Toulon for Parramatta winger Semi Radradra.
Ultimate Guide to the Brisbane Global TensTHE schedule for the inaugural Brisbane Global Rugby Tens in 2017 has been released. Check out when and who your team will be playing at Suncorp Stadium in February.
Top Queensland prospect picks ‘Tahs over RedsHE was a Cooper Cronk clone last year but promising playmaker Mack Mason said his move to the Waratahs was all about the chance to learn from a star he most likens himself to.
Force players buying in to save the clubTHEY’VE poured blood, sweat, and tears on the field, and now Western Force players are opening up their wallets in a bid to save the Super Rugby franchise from extinction.
Reds finally honour best playerSTAR flanker Liam Gill has belatedly been crowned the Pilecki Medal winner with no red carpet in sight because the Queensland Reds can’t afford one.
Next Nonu? New Waratah’s huge comparisonTHE Waratahs have introduced some exciting new talent to their 2017 Super Rugby squad — including a centre who has been compared to legend Ma’a Nonu.
Waratahs announce squad, sign young gunTHE NSW Waratahs have announced a 36-man squad for the 2017 Super Rugby season, including the signing of talented young Australian under-20s playmaker Mack Mason.
The odd twist in Fiji’s Super Rugby planTHE Fiji Rugby Union says it has no knowledge of sponsorship negotiations being conducted by former national sevens coach Ben Ryan aimed at entering a Pacific team in the Super Rugby competition.
The odd twist in Fiji’s Super Rugby planTHE Fiji Rugby Union says it has no knowledge of sponsorship negotiations being conducted by former national sevens coach Ben Ryan aimed at entering a Pacific team in the Super Rugby competition.
Is Hunt’s Wallaby dream dead and buried?KARMICHAEL Hunt is unsure whether the Wallabies’ bold punt on “Generation Next” even includes him anymore after being grounded since May with groin problems.
Reds target wildcard LathamAN exciting wildcard provision is tempting the Queensland Reds to woo former trump Chris Latham for a one-off comeback at rugby’s Brisbane Global Tens.
Rebels 100 days to destinyTHE Melbourne Rebels are back on the training track and coach Tony McGahan says his side is in far better shape than it was this time last year.
Revealed: Fiji’s bold Super Rugby plansPLANS to establish a Super Rugby franchise in Fiji to stop top players leaving the Pacific Islands are well advanced and have over A$32m in backing.
Brisbane Global Tens an ‘important showcase’THE NSW Waratahs will treat next year’s inaugural Brisbane Global Tens as a serious pre-season tune-up for Super Rugby and coach Daryl Gibson believes it will come to be seen as an “important showcase.”
Burnout? Startling numbers raise Hooper fearsRISK Michael Hooper’s welfare or give Australia’s vice-captain a much-needed break? Wallabies coach Michael Cheika has a big decision to make ahead of Sunday’s (AEDT) Test against France.
Brumbies sign promising Reds backTHE 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.
Where your Super Rugby club is at for 2017TATAFU Polota-Nau’s shock Force signing is one of the Super Rugby off-season’s biggest stories so far. We take a look at where all the Australian and NZ clubs are at heading into 2017.
Polota-Nau spurns overseas offers for ForceVETERAN Waratahs hooker Tatafu Polota-Nau has turned down offers to move overseas for a different kind of sea change, inking a deal with the Western Force.
Williams loan not from indigenous funds: NSWRUTHE New South Wales Rugby Union say a loan made to former employee Jim Williams to help pay his mortgage did not come from a taxpayer-funded indigenous education program.
Koroibete headlines new Rebel facesMARIKA Koroibete headlines the Melbourne Rebels’ final Super Rugby squad for 2017, but there’s 10 newcomers — including one of New Zealand’s brightest young talents.
All Black’s son rounds out Rebels’ 2017 squadTHE 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.”
Fainga’a twins reunite at BrumbiesANTHONY 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.
Staying put! Young gun re-signs with WaratahsHE’S staying put. The NSW Waratahs have re-signed Wallabies development back-rower Jack Dempsey until the end of the 2018 Super Rugby season.
Another Wallaby leaves Australian shoresFORMER Australian centre Ben Tapuai has signed for English Premiership side Bath from Super Rugby franchise the Force.
Force sign 2.08m giant Arnold twinTHE rebuilding Force franchise have signed two locks — including 2.08m giant Richie Arnold — for the 2017 Super Rugby season.
New Zealand reveal Super Rugby squadsREGENERATION continues at the Super Rugby champion Hurricanes, who have unveiled seven new faces for the defence of their title next year.
Larkham shapes as next in lineSTEPHEN 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.
Larkham groomed for Wallabies’ top jobTHE wheels are well and truly in motion for Stephen Larkham to succeed Michael Cheika as Wallabies’ head coach after he called time on his coaching career with the Brumbies.
Second gong puts Hooper in elite companyHE 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.
Topo’s radical shake up for Super RugbySUPER Rugby should be cut to 12 teams with no more than two sides from each country, according to former Wallabies prop Enrique ‘Topo’ Rodriguez.
Reds’ new-look coaching team unveiledBRAD Thorn’s mentoring role with the Queensland Reds will grow in 2017 beside fellow assistant coaches Shane Arnold and Jason Gilmore.
Depth key to Reds’ revivalAFTER a barren few seasons Reds fans are entitled to be seen with something resembling smiles as they peruse the squad for the 2017 season, writes Andrew Slack.
Teenager catches Cheika’s eyeLOOK out Super Rugby, there’s another Izzy in town. Izaia Perese’s tackle-busting runs in the NRC have caught the eye of Wallabies coach Michael Cheika.
RedsFinals or bust for new look RedsIF the rejuvenated Reds are to return to the Super Rugby finals they must tackle an element they have not dealt with in years – the weight of public expectation.
Why Reds are genuine Super contendersTHE Queensland Reds will stamp themselves as a genuine Super Rugby threat with the announcement of yet another key signing rounding off their already strong squad.
Meet the Force’s bright young coachA LITTLE known 33-year-old from South Africa is the new Force head coach. Sam Worthington chats with Dave Wessels, a man on a Super Rugby mission.
New Sunwolves boss plans Super Rugby shake upSUNWOVLES coach Filo Tiatia has promised to shake up the team following a disappointing maiden Super Rugby season and as Japan rugby eyes a boost ahead of the World Cup.
Cheika takes aim at broken Super Rugby seasonWALLABIES coach Michael Cheika has said the words every Australian rugby supporter wants to hear — ‘You have to be conscious of the fans’.
Plenty of questions about rugby’s directionTHERE’s never any shortage of questions to be asked as to where rugby is heading. Are the laws perfect? Is Super Rugby what it should be? Is club rugby undervalued?
All Blacks centre makes switch to CrusadersPROMISING young All Black Seta Tamanivalu has signed with the Crusaders, the Super Rugby team announced on Thursday.
Former Waratahs playmaker joins the ForceTHE 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.
Surprise upside of TPN injuryTATAFU Polota-Nau appears likely to undergo surgery on his arm and miss the Spring Tour but the news may have a silver lining for the Wallaby hooker.
Family first for Fijians as Kerevi backs KoroibeteSAMU Kerevi has defended rugby-bound Marika Koroibete from accusations he is money hungry for describing his move away from the NRL as a “business decision”.
Super Rugby to expand to combat EuropeSUPER 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.
nrlKoroibete chooses money over love of StormRUGBY-BOUND winger Marika Koroibete ‘would have liked to have stayed’ with Melbourne Storm but was overwhelmed by a massive offer from the Rebels and ARU.
Quade brings passion, experience: McIntyreYOU wouldn’t blame incumbent Reds five-eighth Jake McIntyre if he was dirty on Quade Cooper’s return to the club. But the youngster sees plenty of upside to Cooper’s return.
Injury opens door for the ‘new Izzy’MAJOR knee damage while playing in Japan will ground Reds winger Chris Feauai-Sautia, but the club could have a ready-made replacement in a lightning-fast 19-year-old.
The NRC players set for Super Rugby stardomALL six of them are yet to play a Super Rugby game. But with the help of Fox Sports Lab, we’ve identified the NRC rising talents that are set for stardom.
‘Old bugger’ joins the ForceSELF proclaimed ‘old bugger’ Alan Gaffney has joined the Force as the club’s attack consultant for the 2017 Super Rugby season.
NZ’s beef with Super Rugby finals formatNEW Zealand will continue to oppose the wishes of Australia and South Africa and lobby to revamp the Super Rugby playoffs.
Force’s coaching structure takes shapeDAVE Wessels has made his first appointment since being named Western Force coach, luring Ulster assistant Joe Barakat to the Perth-based Super Rugby franchise.
Strength of schedule: Every Super Rugby club ratedTHE 2017 Super Rugby draw is out — but should you be moaning or punching the air in delight? We assess the degree of schedule difficulty for all 18 clubs.
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.
Quade’s the Reds’ biggest draw in 2017QUADE Cooper’s return to Queensland will have a major impact on the club’s on-field results but the maligned star’s presence is already paying dividends for the Reds.
Rebels suffer nightmare Super drawTHE start of the Melbourne Rebels’ 2017 Super Rugby draw is the stuff of nightmares with the club facing four Kiwi sides in the opening six rounds.
Queensland Reds set for super start to new seasonTHE Queensland Reds have a massive chance to shake-up three seasons of lame results with a flying start to the 2017 Super Rugby season.
Draw for 2017 Super Rugby releasedTHE Rebels will kick off the 2017 Super Rugby season, the Waratahs hit the road early and all Australian teams will take on the Jaguares. FULL DRAW HERE
Dwyer’s huge praise for potential Wallabies coachMORGAN Turinui’s coaching career is still very much in its infancy. But World Cup winning coach, Bob Dwyer, believes the former Test centre is a Wallabies coach in the making.
Big future for Force, says Wallaby ColemanEMERGING Wallabies lock Adam Coleman has added a passionate voice to the fight for a long-term future in Perth for the battling Western Force.
‘Crazy Frenchman’ who saved hooker’s careerAFTER three ACL ruptures, Damien Fitzpatrick was ready to give rugby away. That was before the intervention of a “crazy Frenchman” who saved his career.
Hurricanes sign another BarrettTHE Hurricanes have won the race for the prized signature of rising playmaker Jordie Barrett — the youngest of a talented group of brothers.
Reds to loan Houston back to BathHYPED Queensland recruit Leroy Houston has been given the green light to return to English side Bath on a loan deal.
Former All Black gets Sunwolves gigFORMER All Black Filo Tiatia will take over from countryman Mark Hammett as head coach of Japan’s Sunwolves Super Rugby side, league officials said.
Super shake-up could hit Aussie home finalAUSTRALIA’S cherished hold on a guaranteed home game in the Super Rugby finals is under siege from Kiwi heavyweights urging a shake-up.
Mortlock: Why Force picked the wrong manDAVID Wessels was named the new Force coach on Wednesday. Former Wallabies captain Stirling Mortlock says the club have the wrong man in charge.
Inquiry dismisses Chiefs sex abuse claimsAN investigation into allegations a stripper was sexually assaulted at a Chiefs function has cleared the players, but their conduct remains a “black mark,” New Zealand Rugby said.
Waratahs re-sign recovering playmakerTHE Waratahs have re-signed injured fly-half Bryce Hegarty for the 2017 Super Rugby season. The 24-year-old is recovering from an ACL injury.
Force gamble on coaching rising starNEW Western Force coach Dave Wessels is adamant his age won’t be a drawback as he attempts to make the Perth-based franchise relevant again.
Brumbies snare fringe Wallaby from ForceKYLE Godwin’s two-year deal with the ACT Brumbies was essential to keep the midfield humming at Australia’s best-performed Super Rugby club.
Wessels replaces Foley at ForceTHIRTY-three-year-old South African Dave Wessels has been appointed the new head coach of the Western Force, replacing Michael Foley.
Leukaemia-hit Wallaby offered coaching roleSTRICKEN Wallaby Christian Lealiifano could join the ACT Brumbies coaching staff next year if illness puts his playing career on hold, the club has said.
Four straight: Hooper wins Waratahs’ top gongIT’S not the Bledisloe Cup, but Waratahs captain Michael Hooper has taken out his fourth consecutive Matthew Burke Cup as NSW’s player of the year.
The surprise allowance in Quade’s contractQUADE Cooper will be back wearing a Queensland Reds jersey in the 2017 Super Rugby season. And to get him back, they’re allowing him to indulge in a controversial passion.
Reds‘Worst signing I have seen in my life’FORMER Wallaby Greg Martin has launched a stunning attack on Brisbane Broncos flyer Lachlan Maranta ahead of his impending code switch.
He’s back! Prince of Ballymore returnsTHE Queensland Reds’ preparations for the 2017 Super Rugby campaign continues to gather momentum after their title winning playmaker Quade Cooper signed for the club.
Waratahs re-sign Test forward for 2017THE Waratahs have strengthened their locking stocks for the 2017 Super Rugby season re-signing Wallaby forward Dean Mumm and Leon Power from the French Top 14.
Toomua could miss rest of seriesMATT Toomua’s worrying head knock history could ground him for the rest of The Rugby Championship as the Wallabies wisely protect him from long-term after-effects.
Cooper to return to RedsIT’S official. Quade Cooper is finally to be unveiled as the prized signing to revive the pulse of the Queensland Reds for the next three seasons.
Mason out to prove worth to RedsMACK Mason can prove to the struggling Reds he is a much-needed alternative at fly half when the National Rugby Championship revs up on Sunday.
Rebels reach deal with former Wallabies flyerTHE Rebels have received a boost on the eve of the National Rugby Championship with prolific winger Dom Shipperley recommitting to the Super Rugby club.
Wallabies rebuild starts with Super Rugby cullTHE former rugby supremo who helped usher the code into the professional era 21-years-ago has revealed a ruthless solution that could save the Wallabies.
Western Force sign Bulldogs back RonaCANTERBURY NRL outside back Curtis Rona will switch to the 15-man code after signing with Super Rugby club the Western Force.
Exclusive: Thorn comes out of retirementTHE itch has returned. Former dual international and World Cup winning All Blacks forward Brad Thorn is set to defy age and come out of retirement.
Our Super Rugby team of the seasonANOTHER thrilling Super Rugby season is in the books. Fox Sports Lab has trawled through the statistics to pick its team of the season. It wasn’t an easy exercise.
Wallabies, world rally around LealiifanoTHE Wallabies have rallied around cancer-stricken teammate Christian Lealiifano, with coach Michael Cheika declaring he is “up for it” in his battle with leukaemia.
Canes’ Tweet revenge burns Kearns“THE Hurricanes look fat, slow and unfit.” The new Super Rugby champions have mocked Phil Kearns over his comments that they were fat.
Aussie Kerevi fighting onWHEN Samu Kerevi received his Australian citizenship last Wednesday, the emotions flowed freely. This wasn’t the ordinary journey towards becoming an Australian.
The inspiration behind the Hurricanes triumphFORMER loose forward Jerry Collins was a big part of the inspiration behind the Hurricanes’ defence this year, the new Super Rugby champions have revealed.
Hurricanes blow away Lions for maiden titleTHE Hurricanes ended a 20-year nightmare when Beauden Barrett in scintillating form engineered a 20-3 victory for their maiden Super Rugby title.
