NEW Reds skipper Scott Higginbotham was sent off for a dangerous shoulder charge after just nine minutes and the Rebels took full advantage in their season opening Super Rugby clash, running out 45-19 winners at Melbourne’s AAMI Park.
COACHES often say that their side’s performance is far more important than the end result. But for new Melbourne Rebels coach Dave Wessels, the win for his side against the Reds was all that mattered.
THERE are already so many reasons for Rebels fans to smile, the most simple of which being that, after Friday night’s 45-19 drubbing of the Queensland Reds, their team has already won as many games as it did in 2017.
WARATAHS coach Daryl Gibson has named four newcomers in his starting side for NSW’s first Super Rugby game of 2018 — including a surprising choice at No 13. Check out how your team will line up in round two.
NEW Wallabies coach Ewen McKenzie faces an immediate challenge, with senior players having had enough of stars James O’Connor and Kurtley Beale.
QUADE Cooper’s Test exile will end with the announcement today that Robbie Deans has been sacked and Ewen McKenzie is the new Wallabies coach.
JAMES Horwill may be rested from Saturday night’s clash against NSW Waratahs so a calf niggle can heal before the Reds rip into the play-offs.
STAR halfback Will Genia says the Wallabies have to get mentally tougher if they’re any hope of taking the next step and winning momentous games.
DIGBY Ioane has met with Victorian police to settle on a revised date for a court appearance after the Wallaby missed his initial appointment, resulting in a warrant for his arrest being issued.
THE career of Pat McCabe may be over after being sent for scans by specialists to determine the extent of new damage to his neck.
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