Reborn O’Connor wants to reward Reds with a title
The once wayward James O’Connor is thankful for the opportunity given to him by Reds coach Brad Thorn.
The once wayward James O’Connor is thankful for the opportunity given to him by Reds coach Brad Thorn.
New Wallabies squad member Hunter Paisami won’t mind sitting on the bench for the Reds if it leads to a Queensland Super Rugby AU title.
Queensland coach Brad Thorn made a habit of winning titles in a stellar playing career with a ‘no regrets’ mentality.
Reds prop Ruan Smith is being kept out of Queensland’s Ballymore bubble while he awaits results of a COVID-19 test.
Queensland faded after a promising start against the Brumbies in heat ACT coach Dan McKellar described as “dangerous” to open their Super Rugby season. Plus, five things we learnt about the Reds.
Brumbies coach Dan McKellar got a stark reminder of the bushfire on Canberra’s southern edge when he saw police knocking on doors in his suburb before he drove off to a winning start to the season.
ISSAK Fines always envisioned a move to the Brumbies would involve a step up in quality and intensity, but nothing could have prepared him for an off-season as dramatic as the past few months.
With bushfire smoke blanketing the nation’s capital and no time to lose thanks to the earlier than usual start to the Super Rugby season the Brumbies have been forced to flee the ACT.
Rugby Australia’s review into the disastrous 2019 season has more than 40 recommendations, but you won’t know what most are in what is meant to be the ‘blueprint for future Wallabies success’.
In a rare win for the 15-man game, Australian rugby has beaten Wayne Bennett and seven NRL clubs to sign dual-code schoolboy sensation to a long-term deal.
The next Ngani Laumape? An Australian rugby team is banking on it with a former Melbourne Storm star set to link with last year’s conference leaders on a two-year deal.
David Pocock’s continuing injury concerns, James O’Connor eyes a Super Rugby return and Tongan Thor’s big-money deal. All this and more in Rugby Confidential.
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