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Rugby union

Taniela Tupou drives forward for the Reds against the Chiefs.

Tight Five

Super Rugby

Reds and Tahs adapting to real source of Kiwi strength: ruck speed

It’s taken three painful weeks, but Australian sides are beginning to counter the New Zealand teams at the breakdown.

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by Paul Cully

Suliasi Vunivalu and Harry Wilson enjoy the Reds’ breakthrough win over the Chiefs.

Waratahs 28 Crusaders 54

Match report

Reds salvage Australian pride but Waratahs facing unwanted history

by Tom Decent

Club rugby

Polota-Nau warns of rugby player drain in western Sydney

by Tom Decent

Andrew Fiagatusa of Penrith and Riley Jacobson of Two Blues pose during the 2021 Shute Shield launch.

Club rugby

Eastern bloc: The secret plan that could kill 142-year-old Shute Shield club

by Tom Decent

Super Rugby

Go your own way: the fans have spoken on Super Rugby Trans-Tasman

by Paul Cully

Insight & Analysis

Go your own way: the fans have spoken on Super Rugby Trans-Tasman

Paul Cully

It is not just Rugby Australia which needs to listen to the fans. Thousands of Kiwis disappeared from the stands as soon as the trans-Tasman comp kicked off.

For Australian sides, only way to beat the best is to play the best

Wayne Smith

A steady diet of thrashings against New Zealand opponents may be unpalatable for Australian Super Rugby sides, but the learning curve will be sharp and RA must hold their nerve.

Is Super Rugby Trans-Tasman finished before it started?

Paul Cully

The Australian sides are in danger of becoming rugby’s version of the Washington Generals, the team set up to give the Harlem Globetrotters someone to beat.

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Kerevi is tackled by Dominiko Waqaniburotu during Australia's win over Fiji.

Tokyo Olympics

Wallabies star Samu Kerevi makes sevens switch for Tokyo

The Wallabies star is back in Sydney and striving to make the Australian sevens squad that will chase Olympic gold in Tokyo.

by Sam Phillips

Waratahs

Waratahs star says players remain united despite prospect of winless season

The Waratahs have conceded an average of 40 points a game in 2021 and are clinging on to hope of a miracle win over New Zealand’s most feared outfit on Saturday.