Tahs target Reds’ big boys
THE Waratahs are backing speed to beat power against Queensland.
THE Waratahs are backing speed to beat power against Queensland.
For the first time in 35 years, NSW and Queensland do battle at the SCG, and for one Red the game will provide his first chance to smash some old mates.
THE long-awaited lift-off for wing weapon Izaia Perese can shake-up the spluttering try-power of the Queensland Reds for an overdue interstate upset against NSW on Saturday night.
THE surging Waratahs have all but wiped out the previously imposing early season lead of the Rebels as the battle for supremacy in Australia’s Super Rugby conference tightens up.
THE Reds have ignited a calculated plan to ruffle ACT Brumbies game-breaker Jesse Mogg by calling him out as a top target on Friday night.
THE Reds backrowers have body-on-the-line effort at the breakdown but they just don’t make the tackle-splitting runs that change a game.
REDS skipper James Horwill has hinted that his side’s clash with the Brumbies is season-defining, following their late loss to Western Force.
A LATE try to fullback Jayden Hayward has earned the Western Force a thrilling 32-29 win over Queensland Reds at Suncorp Stadium.
THE “Get Genia” hounding that the Reds’ champion halfback is expecting on Saturday night is the perfect spur for his biggest showing of the season.
BILL Pulver says his call to support Super Rugby expansion despite financial warnings for Australia was, in part, made for the good of world rugby.
WHICH Aussie players are showing enough Super Rugby form to warrant a breakthrough Test call-up? We run our eyes over the Wallaby bolters.
THE wise words of Digby Ioane to “not be scared but be yourself’’ will guide Jamie-Jerry Taulagi when the Reds rookie debuts on Saturday night.
THE fight between the Stars and the Rams for Israel Folau’s services in the NRC rages on, with both sides feeling like they’re on strong ground.
CAN Quade Cooper’s Reds halt the rising Western Force? Are the Waratahs headed for further pain in Africa? Read our R8 Super Rugby preview!
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