Reds fall at first Super Rugby finals’ hurdle – again
Queensland’s Super Rugby finals campaign has fallen at the first hurdle for a fourth straight year, this time thrashed by a rampant Crusaders in New Zealand.
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Crippling doubts, construction sites: Wallaby’s tough path to the top
Straight out of school in 2016, Len Ikitau landed in Canberra with one dream in mind – but it seemed impossibly distant as he wrestled with his thoughts on cold winter mornings.
Reds hoping for fourth-time lucky
The Queensland Reds are desperate to advance past the opening week of the Super Rugby Pacific finals series for the first time in four years.
No easy path: Brumbies eye NZ breakthrough, will snub ‘free pass’
The Brumbies could learn their Super Rugby finals fate before their quarter final against the Hurricanes, but they won’t be taking the easy way out if other results gift a semi final berth.
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The Reds must beat the Crusaders on Friday night in Christchurch to avoid an early Super Rugby Pacific finals exit.
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Report card: Wallabies’ worry as Australia’s Super Rugby teams stall
After the first six rounds of Super Rugby, all four Australian teams were in the top six – but they faded badly. It paints a grim picture for the upcoming Lions series, writes JULIAN LINDEN.
Clarity bringing the best out of Reds’ revelation from Rebels
More brilliance from four-try record-breaker Lachie Anderson may need to be on the menu for the Queensland Reds to upset the in-form Crusaders in Christchurch in Friday’s qualifying final of Super Rugby Pacific.
Kiss wary of NZ sides as Super Rugby playoffs begin
Four New Zealand teams finished in Super Rugby’s top six, leading future Wallabies coach Les Kiss to concede it will be a challenge to break their title-winning dominance.
Blues inflict record humiliation in horror finish to Waratahs season
A diabolical display has allowed the Blues to hand the Waratahs a record defeat, in a humiliating Eden Park display which also ended the Tahs’ Super Rugby season.
Brumbies face arduous path to break Super Rugby title drought
Brumbies’ coach Stephen Larkham has lamented his side’s ‘missed opportunity’ in their final round match of the Super Rugby Pacific season.
Reds captain rejects overseas stint
Reds captain Tate McDermott ‘loves’ playing for Queensland, and will continue to do so next year after rejecting the chance to ply his trade abroad.
Waratah set to follow reborn Wallaby’s New Zealand revival
A Waratahs and Australian international could follow in the footsteps of a reborn Wallabies star after receiving offers from clubs in New Zealand and France.
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