It’s been an incredible journey of extremes but even Kurtley Beale knows the lows have been just as instrumental as the highs as the mercurial playmaker closes in on equalling the most capped Waratahs player of all time.
Resurgent Melbourne Rebels have claimed another Super Rugby first following their maiden win in Dunedin last round, crushing South Africa’s Lions at AAMI Park.
Just when those last remaining Waratahs fans felt their loyal support had been vindicated, the Tahs turn in a shocker. But it wasn’t all doom and gloom for Australian rugby.
Three weeks after putting their broadcast package to the open market, Rugby Australia has not had a single offer, leaving Optus to snap up the broadcast rights in a new low for the game.
THE ARU insists scrapping the Melbourne Rebels or Western Force is in Australian rugby’s best interests because it’s bleeding money and simply can’t sustain five teams.
NEW Zealand’s prime minister on Monday criticised All Blacks star Sonny Bill Williams’ decision to block out a sponsor’s logo on his shirt apparently for religious reasons.
ARU chief Bill Pulver believes he remains the best man to lead Australian rugby out of its state of turmoil and has no plans to stand down.
WARATAHS prop Sekope Kepu has been given a one-game Super Rugby ban after receiving his third yellow card of the season while Hurricanes playmaker Beauden Barrett also has a case to answer.
NEW Zealand is not to blame for the problems that are forcing Australia to axe one of its five Super Rugby teams, New Zealand Rugby boss Steve Tew said on Monday.
THE Western Force and Melbourne Rebels will learn this week which of them is to be axed Australian Rugby Union CEO Bill Pulver has announced.
EITHER the Force or Rebels are to be axed from Super Rugby in 2018 as SANZAAR’S announcement that an Australian team would be cut drew an angry response from the players association.
WESTERN Force coach Dave Wessels says he is proud of his players after they cast aside the uncertainty of their future to post a 46-41 win over the Kings in a 12-try thriller at nib Stadium.
WHETHER the ARU will shut down the right franchise is still a legitimate debate. But whether they should have cut a team? Not so much. That had to happen, writes Iain Payten.
QUADE Cooper’s return may signal a dramatic shake-up in the succession plan at flyhalf for the ailing Reds, with Jake McIntyre dropping off the radar.
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