Rugby Union
Super nightmares fade
IAIN PAYTENMichael Cheika reckons his Wallabies players are making progress but still have more to offer.
Beale pleads for golden point
Iain Payten, BloemfonteinKurtley Beale had floated the idea of golden point to decide Tests after the Wallabies played out another draw.
Hair-raising moment for Izzy
Iain PaytenDid Izzy pull the pony or claw at the collar? Or was it a bit of both?
Koroibete’s killer debut
Iain PaytenTen months between games in a gold jersey filled ex-NRL star Marika Koroibete with hunger to play for the Wallabies.
All Blacks win to wrap up title
New Zealand were superb in the first half and sloppy in the second as they overcame Argentina 36-10 in Buenos Aires.
Tui spearheads Cheika’s Gen Next
Iain Payten, BloemfonteinLukhan Tui has been added to the Wallabies bench as Michael Cheika continues to build his generation next.
Speed the key for Wallabies
John EalesThe most dangerous thing for any team down on themselves is to have their self-doubts validated.
No excuses for our lack of skills
Mark EllaThey tell us that rugby is a simple game, so why can’t the modern players do the simple things correctly?.
Non-stop pair push each other
IAIN PAYTEN, JohannesburgMichael Hooper and Sean McMahon are firing each other to greater heights.
Cheika reshuffles pack
Iain PaytenMichael Cheika has backed a wild-eyed Jack Dempsey to stand up to the abrasive Springboks forwards.
Wessels signs to coach Rebels
Wayne SmithFormer Western Force coach Dave Wessels has agreed to move to Melbourne coach the Rebels in Super Rugby.
Koroibete’s heart still purple
IAIN PAYTENWallabies winger Marika Koroibete will have one eye on the Springboks and another on the NRL grand final this weekend.
Force coach set to join Munster
Iain PaytenMelbourne’s plans to recruit Dave Wessels are teetering on collapse following Irish reports the ex-Western Force coach is close to a deal with Munster.
Hooper stands by Hanigan
IAIN PAYTENWallabies skipper Michael Hooper says criticism of Test rookie Ned Hanigan is far too premature.
Hodge happy to be Mr Fixit
Iain PaytenReece Hodge says he’s comfortable taking on the Mr Fixit tag for the Wallabies and is even ready to step into the No 10 role.
Coleman keen to chop Bok locks
Iain Payten, JohannesburgAdam Coleman is eager to butt heads with some imposing South African locks in Bloemfontein.
Ice Man has kicked the yips
Iain Payten, JohannesburgAfter his boot went cold in Dunedin, Bernard Foley has mastered his mind — and the radar has re-aligned accordingly.
Altitude, attitude Boks’ weapons
IAIN PAYTEN, JohannesburgFor a decade, Mick Byrne’s work was at the very core of the All Blacks’ global dominance.
Start key at altitude
Kurtley Beale insists a win for the Wallabies in Bloemfontein is vital to ensure the team keeps their momentum going.
US rugby is fool’s gold
Stuart BarnesThe United States is not a patient country. So why think it will wait for rugby to grow from the grassroots?
Folau regains his grin
Iain PaytenIsrael Folau has a decent shot at breaking the record for most Test tries in a calendar year.
How Rio changed rugby
SAM BUCKINGHAM-JONESOlympic gold has forever changed rugby in Australia, with the women’s game surging in popularity
Sunwolves join the party
Bill Pulver has welcomed the return of home-and-away derbies in the new Super Rugby format.
No Rebel with anti-Force cause
Iain PaytenFormer ARU deputy Rob Clarke has rejected accusations from ex-Force boss Mark Sinderberry that he undermined the WA club.
Force ‘starved of funding’
Melbourne Rebels received up to double the funding of Western Force in the years leading up to the latter’s axing from Super Rugby.
Naisarani quits the Force
Fijian back-rower Isi Naisarani has become one of the first players to leave the Western Force, signing with the Brumbies.
Bleak future for national teams
Stuart BarnesThis was a deeply worrying weekend for the international game. Rugby union is teetering on the brink.
Backrow shuffle on Cheika’s mind
Wayne SmithAlthough he is showering Ned Hanigan with praise, Michael Cheika is looking to make a change at blindside flanker.
Players right ship: no spray required
Wayne SmithMichael Cheika let the Wallabies sort themselves out at halftime against the Pumas, and it worked.
Wallabies move to close ABs gap
Wayne SmithIn recent times, it has been the Wallabies who have pushed the All Blacks hardest, not South Africa.
