Rugby Gold
Tahs stars will play in Brisbane
ISRAEL Folau is a definite starter in the Brisbane Tens and NSW coach Daryl Gibson intends to honour commitments to field other Wallabies players as well.
Rugby rant Jones: ‘Young people’ lack leadership
EDDIE Jones insists the shortage of contenders for the England captaincy is a symptom of the leadership deficit that exists in ‘young people’.
Sky’s the limit Sevens out to conquer sporting landscape
NOT cricket. Not swimming. Not even netball. Australia’s women’s sevens team want to be the most recognisable female sport in Australia.
AB switch All Black signs rich European contract
AN All Blacks five-eighth will pack his bags and head to Europe after signing a lucrative three-year deal worth more than $1 million a year.
Tens Globe to witness ‘line breaks and tries’
WHAT can punters expect from the inaugural Global Tens tournament in Brisbane? Plenty of excitement, according to Israel Folau.
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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.
Zim brothers finally united in Wallaby gold
KYLE Godwin says he couldn’t be happier to be making his Test debut alongside fellow Zimbabwe-born Wallaby David Pocock.
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.
Rugby needs its own State of Origin
ON the back of a lacklustre mid-season Test schedule, should rugby have its own State of Origin series in 2017? Iain Payten explains how it could work.
Koroibete’s Spring Tour gift stinks
WENDELL Sailor, Lote Tuqiri, Mat Rogers. Three defectors with higher profiles than Marika Koroibete that never received a gold pass. So why the ex-Storm star, Cheik?
Genia and Cooper show the way: Slack
WILL Genia and Quade Cooper were essential to Queensland’s 2011 Super Rugby success. Saturday night proved it could work for Australia too.
What Wallabies must do to strike gold
EVERY under-siege Wallaby must channel their inner Chloe Esposito tonight in Wellington (5.35pm AEST) to produce gold medal efforts in five key areas or perish against the All Blacks.
Cooper can’t distract from Wallabies’ woes
THERE will be a queue trying to blame Quade Cooper if things go bad in Wellington but let’s put a bit of heat on the big boppers in gold up front.
When only the wrest will do
ENOUGH of the Bledisloe Cup drought, enough of the excuses, enough of the failure. This must be the year that the Wallabies finally wrest back the trophy, writes Jamie Pandaram.
Super Rugby The fan factor that could save the Force
ARU 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.
Super Rugby Force unveil surprise co-captains
WALLABIES 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.
Digging deep 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.
Gone West Polota-Nau signs with Western Force
WALLABIES hooker Tatafu Polota-Nau is so convinced rugby has a future in Western Australia he has signed up to play for the Force.
Full Force 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.
Evergreen ‘He looked 25 ... He’s a fantastic player’
INTERNATIONAL Reds recruit Scott Higginbotham has arrived this week from Japan with a massive reference for a second big-name signing set to make a Super Rugby impact.
Bond Team spirit key for revitalised Reds
STEPHEN Moore has ruled himself out as Queensland captain as Quade Cooper revealed a culture shock has the Reds set for Super Rugby revival.
Home Selfless Moore setting high standards
RETURNING hooker Stephen Moore intends to set the standard on and off the field at the Queensland Reds.
Fitness Quade made for Tens style
REDS coach Nick Stiles will make a careful decision whether to cast the prodigal Quade Cooper into the season-opening Brisbane Global Tens.
Reds recruit ‘Worst signing ever’ responds to critics
QUEENSLAND Reds recruit Lachlan Maranta has brushed off criticism from former Wallaby Greg Martin over his move from the NRL.
Brisbane Tens Tahs stars will play in Brisbane
ISRAEL Folau is a definite starter in the Brisbane Tens and NSW coach Daryl Gibson intends to honour commitments to field other Wallabies players as well.
State of Origin Would Folau wear blue or red?
RUGBY union is planning to poach rugby league’s State of Origin concept to create a riveting spectacle between Queensland and NSW to enliven next season.
Playmaker Top Queensland prospect picks ‘Tahs over Reds
HE 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.
Controversy Williams loan not from indigenous funds: NSWRU
THE 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.
Top gong 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.
Rory re-signs Huge boost for Brumbies, Wallabies
IN 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.
State of Origin Would Folau wear blue or red?
RUGBY union is planning to poach rugby league’s State of Origin concept to create a riveting spectacle between Queensland and NSW to enliven next season.
Tom Banks 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.
Twin trouble 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.
Wallabies 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.
New contract Good news for Rebels as Timani stays on
LOPETI Timani will resist the riches of the rugby world to remain in Melbourne ahead of a crack at World Cup glory with the Wallabies.
Same place Koroibete right at home with Rebels
MARIKA 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.
Global Tens Koroibete’s Rebels debut goes Global
CODE-HOPPER Marika Koroibete will make his much anticipated first appearance for the Melbourne Rebels at the Brisbane Global Tens.
Top talent Rebels growing in Super Rugby standing
THE Melbourne Rebels had eight players involved in the Australian spring tour of Europe, something Tony McGahan says will only lift the club’s Super Rugby standing.
State of Origin Would Folau wear blue or red?
RUGBY union is planning to poach rugby league’s State of Origin concept to create a riveting spectacle between Queensland and NSW to enliven next season.
Olympians honoured on Australia Day
IT was the first time an Australian Olympic team had gender parity but when it comes to Australia Day Honours our top female athletes from Rio are way ahead of the rest.
Wallaby prop continues scrum education
TORRID encounters with two French packs has taught developing Wallabies prop Tom Robertson that scrummaging is the biggest part of his rugby education.
Sydney Sevens Rugby 2017 Guide
IT’S party time, well in February anyway, when the Sydney Sevens come to town. And this time our women are getting a piece of the action.
Huge boost for Brumbies, Wallabies
IN 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.
