Rugby Gold
Aussie international Betham commits to Leicester
FORMER Australian international wing Peter Betham signed a new contract with English Premiership side Leicester Tigers.
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.
World Rugby spares Saints over North head injury
WORLD RUGBY will not punish Northampton despite finding that the club’s medics wrongly allowed George North to play on after injuring his head, the global governing body announced.
‘I’ll lead Wallabies but not the 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.
International News
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.
Turning Japanese Wallabies turn Japanese in historic Test
THE Wallabies will play a historic Test against the Brave Blossoms in Japan next year — giving Australia a taste of what to expect at the 2019 Rugby World Cup.
The rematch Wallabies, England set for Twickenham rematch
THE Wallabies will take on England again in a Test next November at Twickenham. England beat the Wallabies four times this year, including a 3-0 Test series whitewash in Australia.
2016 review The six big storylines of 2016
MICHAEL Cheika, Super Rugby, Stephen Moore, David Pocock, Israel Folau and the women’s sevens team. Here are rugby’s six big storylines of 2016.
Short form Sevens attracting a new wave of rugby fans
A NEW wave of rugby fan has been attracted to the game by Australia’s gold-medal winning Sevens women, the men’s team and the excitement of the shortened game.
Amazing record 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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Selfless Moore setting high standards
RETURNING hooker Stephen Moore intends to set the standard on and off the field at the Queensland Reds.
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.
‘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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Wallabies
Rugby 7s Guide 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.
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.
