‘Dog’s balls’ analogy driving Rebels’ finals charge
Melbourne Rebels coach Dave Wessels has latched on to a World Cup comeback story to remind his players that anything is possible as the club fights for a historic finals berth.
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RA defends losing ‘best centre’ in Australia
Director of Rugby Scott Johnson says Australia did everything to keep Japan-bound Samu Kerevi, race Larkham’s replacement heats up and SBW’s All Blacks audition – it’s all in rugby’s best gossip column.
Reds’ forward-thinking plan to buck Brumbies
Reds assistant Peter Ryan has delivered a cheeky personal attack at Brumbies coach Dan McKellar, while warning the Australian conference leaders to expect another forward ambush.
Quade to Rebels: Let’s make a deal
With the Rebels on the cusp of a historic Super Rugby finals berth, playmaker Quade Cooper has a message for the club’s hierarchy.
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Why can’t Aussie teams beat Kiwis anymore?
THERE was once a time when Australian teams could match New Zealand teams in Super Rugby. Now they couldn’t beat a Kiwi egg, so what on earth happened?
Highlanders heap hurt on ragged Rebels
THE Melbourne Rebels’ horror Super Rugby season continues, with a demoralising 51-12 loss to the Highlanders.
‘Tongan Thor’ needs to drop the hammer
TANIELA Tupou painted the “niggle me” target on himself and must now resist all provocation on Saturday night when the Reds need him most.
Mason unfazed by Crusaders challenge
MACK Mason has been thrown in the hot seat, having to debut against Super Rugby’s best team, but the Tahs say the youngster will be cool under pressure.
Week six teams: Waratahs suffer shattering blow
THE Waratahs are hoping a touch of razzle dazzle and a splash of brash will unsettle the undefeated Crusaders in Sunday’s Super Rugby showdown. Read on for all the latest week six team news.
Aussies may strike if Super team axed: report
AUSTRALIA’S professional rugby players may go on strike early next year if one of their Super Rugby teams is axed in a shake-up of the competition, a report said on Friday.
Cooper Cronk’s protégé set for Tahs debut
HE learnt his craft under NRL superstar Cooper Cronk, now Mack Mason is set to be given the keys to the Waratahs backline against the competition’s No.1 team.
True test of Australian rugby’s character
STIRLING Mortlock has urged Australia’s unfancied underdogs to stay in the fight against four tough Kiwi rivals this round to puncture the negativity hanging over Super Rugby.
Top secret document ends Force’s future
PAYTO & PANDA: The Western Force have been left out of a 15-team Super Rugby proposal, and now Australia’s professional players are mulling strike action.
Is Australian rugby really ‘Stronger as Five’?
THE RUPA has launched a ‘Stronger as Five’ campaign to keep Australia’s quintet in Super Rugby. But was expansion really the best thing for Australian rugby?
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