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Need for speed! Sevens to raid rival codes
AFTER a disappointing Olympic campaign, Australia Sevens coach Andy Friend says he may need to widen his search for speed demons across a range of codes and sports.
Fresh-faced Aussie squad for Dubai Sevens
AUSTRALIA’S men’s sevens coach Andy Friend has named a new-look squad for the opening tournament of the 2016-17 World Series, with five players to make their series debuts in Dubai on December 2-3.
Just get Koroibete in the game
FORMER Wallaby Morgan Turinui says it’s up to coaches and teammates to get Marika Koroibete’s hands on the ball — the Fijian flyer will do the rest.
Eddie Jones’ bizarre Wallabies barb
ENGLAND coach Eddie Jones has taken a strange swipe at the Wallabies by declaring that Argentina — not Australia — were the second best team in The Rugby Championship.
Mumm returns, Wallabies brace for Irish assault
DEAN Mumm has been recalled to the starting side as the Wallabies brace for a lineout assault from Ireland this weekend. He replaces Lopeti Timani.
Kuridrani, Hodge shooting for Ella-equalling history
THE list of magic moments in Australian sport expands with every Olympic cycle and football season but two Wallabies are on the verge of adding another.
The guru teaching Wallabies new tricks
IT can be daunting telling big names like Stephen Moore to change their technique but the Wallabies are welcoming a new voice into their set-up.
Adidas’ embarrassing All Blacks blunder
ALL Blacks sponsor adidas apologised on Thursday for an embarrassing promotional video blunder in which the sportswear giant confused Malakai Fekitoa with his teammate Julian Savea.
French Barbarians too strong for Wallaby XV
AUSTRALIA has suffered its first loss of the Spring Tour, with a Wallaby XV featuring Marika Koroibete going down to the French Barbarians 19-11 in Bordeaux.
All Blacks ring the changes for French Test
AARON Smith has been dropped as the All Blacks shake up their backline for Sunday’s (7am AEDT) Test against France in Paris, with TJ Perenara taking over at scrum-half in their “best possible” side.
Force players buying in to save the club
THEY’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 player
STAR 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.
The odd twist in Fiji’s Super Rugby plan
THE 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.
Revealed: Fiji’s bold Super Rugby plans
PLANS 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.
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.
Just get Koroibete in the game
FORMER Wallaby Morgan Turinui says it’s up to coaches and teammates to get Marika Koroibete’s hands on the ball — the Fijian flyer will do the rest.
Eddie Jones’ bizarre Wallabies barb
ENGLAND coach Eddie Jones has taken a strange swipe at the Wallabies by declaring that Argentina — not Australia — were the second best team in The Rugby Championship.
Mumm returns, Wallabies brace for Irish assault
DEAN Mumm has been recalled to the starting side as the Wallabies brace for a lineout assault from Ireland this weekend. He replaces Lopeti Timani.
Kuridrani, Hodge shooting for Ella-equalling history
THE list of magic moments in Australian sport expands with every Olympic cycle and football season but two Wallabies are on the verge of adding another.
Are the All Blacks the greatest team ever?
THE All Blacks seems light-years ahead of the rest of the rugby world. But where do they rate among the greatest national sides of all time?
Legend rips ‘rotten’ Springboks
WORLD Cup hero Joel Stransky says South African rugby is rotten from the bottom up and top down and needs radical reform if the current slump is to be reversed.
‘It’s just important to think about the footy’
PACK force Michael Hooper has warned the rookies at the Wallabies not to overdramatise the Eden Park hoodoo or be consumed by it.