Israel Folau’s brother quits Waratahs
Just three weeks after Israel Folau was sacked for breaching rugby’s code of conduct, his 24-year-old brother John has left the Waratah, citing ‘personal reasons’ for his decision.
Just three weeks after Israel Folau was sacked for breaching rugby’s code of conduct, his 24-year-old brother John has left the Waratah, citing ‘personal reasons’ for his decision.
Israel Folau had been expertly sidestepping a crucial question while under intense cross examination from Rugby Australia’s top lawyer – that was until the former Wallaby made a monumental error.
The Waratahs will put everything on the line against the Brumbies next weekend, including featuring several Wallabies stars who need to be rested by the end of the season.
Melbourne Rebels chief executive Baden Stephenson denies the club are on the brink of insolvency after revelations they may not be able to afford to host a Super Rugby home final.
WITH their third loss on the trot now in the books, Queensland Reds now have the unenviable task of hosting the all-conquering Hurricanes.
THE fumbling Reds blew a golden chance to grab their first win on the road since 2015 when falling 22-8 to the Jaguares in Buenos Aires.
WARATAHS coach Daryl Gibson said he would have cut off David Horwitz’s head had he not scored winning try after ignoring unmarked men outside.
MELBOURNE Rebels were in control of their clash with the Waratahs before the visitors stormed home. And coach Tony McGahan says his team blew it.
IT was the best of times, it was the worst of times. After compiling their biggest ever halftime lead, the Rebels’ season plunged to a new low with a last-minute 32-25 loss to the Waratahs.
FORCE coach Dave Wessels says his battered team will be better for the experience after conceding seven tries in a bruising 45-17 loss to the Crusaders in Friday night’s Super Rugby clash in Christchurch.
REDS coach Nick Stiles has rung the changes for Sunday’s clash against the Jaguares, resting two Wallaby forwards while handing Leroy Houston his first start of the year.
I KEEP hearing about how well the Waratahs have been training. I keep watching them lose games, too, so something doesn’t add up, Brendan Cannon writes.
QUEENSLAND will rest one of Australia’s greatest ever players for Sunday’s tough tango in Buenos Aires in the biggest call of the Nick Stiles reign as Reds coach.
HE looked lost in his first game of Super Rugby and happily at home in his second but Marika Koroibete is starting to feel comfortable after his NRL switch.
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