Thorn inspiring Queensland rugby resurgence
It used to be Brad Thorn’s job to beat the Reds. Now he’s the central figure in Queensland’s rugby resurgence.
It used to be Brad Thorn’s job to beat the Reds. Now he’s the central figure in Queensland’s rugby resurgence.
Reds and Wallabies legend Toutai Kefu has been impressed with Queensland’s resurgence this season.
The once wayward James O’Connor is thankful for the opportunity given to him by Reds coach Brad Thorn.
New Wallabies squad member Hunter Paisami won’t mind sitting on the bench for the Reds if it leads to a Queensland Super Rugby AU title.
ISSAK Fines always envisioned a move to the Brumbies would involve a step up in quality and intensity, but nothing could have prepared him for an off-season as dramatic as the past few months.
With bushfire smoke blanketing the nation’s capital and no time to lose thanks to the earlier than usual start to the Super Rugby season the Brumbies have been forced to flee the ACT.
Rugby Australia’s review into the disastrous 2019 season has more than 40 recommendations, but you won’t know what most are in what is meant to be the ‘blueprint for future Wallabies success’.
In a rare win for the 15-man game, Australian rugby has beaten Wayne Bennett and seven NRL clubs to sign dual-code schoolboy sensation to a long-term deal.
The next Ngani Laumape? An Australian rugby team is banking on it with a former Melbourne Storm star set to link with last year’s conference leaders on a two-year deal.
David Pocock’s continuing injury concerns, James O’Connor eyes a Super Rugby return and Tongan Thor’s big-money deal. All this and more in Rugby Confidential.
Christian Lealiifano’s hopes of ending his long Brumbies career with an elusive title will be put to the test against a beefed-up Jaguares side packed with Argentine internationals.
With the selection race wide open, rugby writers JIM TUCKER and JAMIE PANDARAMhave run the rule over the Wallabies contenders and given us their teams to take on the rugby world.
The last three teams to win six games in a season by 11 points or more won the Super Rugby title. Now the Brumbies are just two wins away from completing one of the greatest seasons in the competition’s history.
Pete Samu was noticeably missing when Brumbies teammates left for the airport as they begin their Super Rugby semi final mission in Argentina. The injured back-rower is confident of recovering for the final… if his team gets that far.
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