‘I felt helpless’: Tongan Thor’s tough lesson
IT was far from the homecoming Reds wreckingball Taniela Tupou – who completed high school in Auckland – was hoping for after watching his teammates surrender to the Blues from the sin bin.
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Reds leader plots his Rebels revenge
HE captained the Rebels through their tough, formative years, but the only clear memory in Scott Higginbotham’s mind is Queensland’s round two drubbing at the hands of his former club.
Reds move to secure Thorn for 10-year reign
THE spluttering Queensland Reds are exploring a better alignment with Rugby Australia so Brad Thorn gets the back-up to be a 10-year coach at the club.
Reds put teen in the hot seat for Rebels clash
THE injury-hit Queensland Reds have turned to 18-year-old Jordan Petaia, the youngest player in Super Rugby, to answer their backline SOS against the Melbourne Rebels.
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Whoa Sonny! Chiefs now favourites
THE Brumbies held off the Rebels, James O’Connor couldn’t get the Reds over the line and Sonny Bill Williams led the Chiefs to title favouritism in round three.
Reds can impress Cheika by belting Tahs
MICHAEL Cheika’s rise to Wallabies coach has painted a larger target on his champion NSW Waratahs with players from rival Aussie teams so motivated to impress him.
O’Connor out to stop dangerman Beale
JAMES O’Connor’s hunger for his first interstate clash in eight years has been fired up even more by having to find an answer for NSW Waratahs dangerman Kurtley Beale.
‘Tahs thrashings should inspire Reds
IT’S a sorry sign of the balance of power in interstate rugby when you enter Reds, Waratahs and “thrashing” as search words and a choice of answers flashes up.
Brotherly love gives Tongan Thor a chance
FOR an out of this world prodigy turned internet sensation, Saturday’s Premier Rugby trial in front of 40 people and six dogs should have meant little to the Tongan Thor.
Highlanders too strong for Reds
JAMES O’Connor made his debut for the Reds but couldn’t get them over the line as the Highlanders scored a clinical 20-13 victory in Dunedin.
Cocaine scandal a crushing blow
IT WAS heralded as a massive coup in the battle of the footy codes. AFL’s most powerful man helped make a play for a rugby league superstar and managed to snare him.
Super Rugby round three teams, previews
SONNY BILL WILLIAMS returns from injury for the Chiefs, while James O’Connor finally debuts for the Reds — all the round three Super Rugby teams.
O’Connor just needs to wing it
JAMES O’Connor is a better footballer now than when he left Australia 17 months ago but his best position is wing, not no. 10, says former Wallaby and Toulon teammate Matt Giteau.
Old school debutant to make experience count
WHEN Tom Murday played his first Super Rugby trial at 18 as a skinny streak of potential, he avoided the gaze of All Blacks leader Richie McCaw when he was eyeballed.
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