It is one of the most formidable coaching teams ever assembled – and the mix of Wallabies and All Blacks all-time greats tasked with landing an early blow on the British and Irish Lions.
Waratahs coach Dan McKellar was forced to bring out the old school system to rev up his repeatedly lacklustre team over the Western Force. But in doing so, the riot act has proven Super Rugby’s ‘fundamental flaw.’
The son of a hard-nosed former Wallaby has rocketed into the frame for Joe Schmidt’s Wallabies squad to take on the physicality of the British and Irish Lions pack.
Queensland Reds were shooting for a guaranteed spot in the Super Rugby playoffs and its first win over the Hurricanes since 2013, but were their own worst enemy in a nailbiting loss.
Queensland Reds flyhalf Tom Lynagh seems on track in his bid to be recalled to the Wallabies squad.
Queensland Reds coach Les Kiss has confirmed the worst for talismanic centre Josh Flook but it leaves the door open for a 20-year-old to further entrench his name in Rookie of the Year conversations.
The Queensland Reds flexed considerable championship muscle in its 35-21 thwarting of the Auckland Blues, capitalising on a hot start fuelled by Tom Lynagh’s early double.
One of the biggest names in Australian rugby could be on his way back to Super Rugby – as part of a significant coaching switch-up involving the Wallabies’ search for a new mentor.
When Wallace Charlie and his older brothers were playing backyard footy in the confines of their Mooroobool home in Cairns a decade ago, he never would have envisioned it would take him to Los Angeles. Read about the exciting teen’s backstory ahead of his first rodeo in gold.
Queensland Reds mentor Les Kiss has been endorsed ahead of his expected elevation to the role of Wallabies coach.
Queensland Reds coach Les Kiss isn’t being distracted by talk that he will soon be confirmed as the man to take over from Wallabies mentor Joe Schmidt.
Having scored tries for fun last year, Queensland Reds winger Tim Ryan has focused on other aspects of his game this season.
Unbeaten in five matches at home this season, it is a stark contrast when the NSW Waratahs leave Sydney, with another loss on foreign soil.
The StoreLocal Hospital Cup team of the week includes an impressive Souths winger, the brother of a Wallaby spark plug and a Reds-aligned weapon delivering the goods for Easts. Read here for your round 3 club rugby scoop.
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