NSW winger Cameron Clark has been given plenty of praise for his bone rattling tackle against the Sharks last weekend but he’s the first to admit it’s the Waratahs’ faltering attack that needs most attention.
Desperate to turn around their season, the Waratahs are fast-tracking the return of a Wallaby big man for their two-week tour of South Africa.
The Waratahs have tried to be flashy and it just hasn’t worked, so now it’s time for Plan B, which isn’t pretty but is effective and means more kicks, less running and plenty of grind.
Ireland centre Bundee Aki has apologised after he ‘mistakenly liked’ an anti-gay social media post by Israel Folau while England’s Billy Vunipola has been warned over his support of the Wallabies star.
FOR the first time in five years the Melbourne Rebels will start their Super Rugby campaign behind the eight ball after suffering a humiliating 56-18 defeat to the Blues.
AN ex-ARU boss has called for Super Rugby to axe three teams from the ‘disastrous’ competition and has called on the sport’s governing body in Australia to stand up and fight for the cause.
TONY McGahan believes his youthful Melbourne Rebels line-up is more than capable of upsetting the Auckland Blues in their Super Rugby opener.
QUEENSLAND Reds will be field a seasoned side with nine Wallabies and a flavour of youthful energy for their Super Rugby season opener against the Sharks.
WITH the Super Rugby season fast approaching, our experts Iain Payten and Jamie Pandaram run the rule over the conferences, key players and the dark horses.
LEGAL counsel for Queensland Reds recruit Scott Higginbotham, who is charged with assaulting police, has told a court there is video footage in the case which is “quite telling”.
DAN Vickerman was the guy you wanted next to you on the rugby field. Tough and uncompromising. Off the field he was quiet and humble, Iain Payten writes.
AS speculation continues to swirl that an Australian Super Rugby club will be axed before next year, the ARU insists the Rebels will be fine if they perform on the park.
A FAST start is the only statement that will prove the revamped Queensland Reds are for real under their new star-studded signings.
THE cash-strapped QRU has improved its financial position by $1.39 million even while continuing to pay former coach Matt O’Connor more than $2500 a week.
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