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New Zealand no longer the lions’ den as Australian stocks rise
The ‘Lions phenomenon’ may be helping Australia’s Super Rugby contingent with the Rebels uncovering a new rising star.
- by Paul Cully
Insight & Analysis
Blues-print for success: Rugby Australia must look to Auckland to rescue Waratahs
NSW’s malaise would appear to be terminal. But the example of the Blues – for so long New Zealand rugby’s great underachievers – shows a turnaround is possible.
Paul Cully
Rugby columnist
The moment Michael Hooper showed he was up to the challenge of sevens
The former Wallabies captain’s bid to represent Australia at the Paris Olympics is up and running after 19 minutes of rugby over the weekend in Hong Kong. Here’s how he went.
Tom Decent
Journalist
Brumbies playmakers thrive, while things could still get worse for Waratahs
The Brumbies and Reds put on a quality display on Saturday, but it’s still a step below Test rugby and that complicates matters for the Wallabies’ coach.
Paul Cully
Rugby columnist
More News
Two-week ban for a headbutt? Coach fumes about soft suspension
A Fijian Drua forward was red-carded for a headbutt but the Super Rugby judiciary decided it wasn’t serious given it only made “limited contact”.
- by Iain Payten
Roosters’ star Wallabies signing Nawaqanitawase dropped by Waratahs
Ahead of Friday evening’s round eight clash against the Crusaders, Mark Nawaqanitawase has been dropped completely from the Waratahs squad.
- by Jonathan Drennan
Extras
‘It was bizarre’: The inside story of Eddie Jones’ chaotic second coming
- by Iain Payten and Tom Decent
Exclusive
Wallabies
‘We didn’t have a plan’: Quade breaks silence on Eddie and World Cup axing
- by Tom Decent
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Eddie Jones
Here’s why Eddie Jones’ claims about Japan job are misleading
- by Tom Decent and Iain Payten