Trans-Tasman comp set to erase Super Rugby forever
The mooted trans-Tasman series could become the permanent norm following rugby’s greatest nation becoming resigned to the fact that Super Rugby in its existing form is dead.
The mooted trans-Tasman series could become the permanent norm following rugby’s greatest nation becoming resigned to the fact that Super Rugby in its existing form is dead.
Former Wallabies skipper Rod McCall believes Australia must cut ties with one of its closet allies to re-engage fans as the rebel Wallabies captains made first contact with the RA board.
The uncertainty surrounding the resumption of the Super Rugby competition is set to bring together the nation’s best talent for a 12-team Shute Shield competition. DETAILS ON START DATE
Australian rugby’s cash-crippled economy is being denied a multimillion-dollar lifeline from World Rugby – and the Wallabies’ greatest rivals are set to cash-in on the RA-RUPA civil war.
The Brumbies are determined to “ignore the haters” and stick to their winning formula in an effort to break back into the Super Rugby finals.
Brumbies assistant coach Laurie Fisher has taken to social media to slam those criticising their style of play following a gritty Super Rugby win against the Blues.
Rising teenage rugby star Nick Frost has joined the Brumbies after a stint at one of the best nurseries in the sport.
David Pocock has played more Tests than Super Rugby matches in the past two years and will miss his sixth straight for the Brumbies when they face the Jaguares in Buenos Aires.
In a little over 12 weeks, the Wallabies will play their first Test match of the year, and the key No.15 spot just became available.
Another sleepy Super Rugby period has cost the Brumbies, who concede they didn’t respond well enough after poking the Crusaders in Christchurch.
All Blacks boss Steve Hansen is headhunting one of the most highly-rated coaches in Australia, D-Day for the future of world rugby, Kurtley Beale’s art attack – it’s all in Rugby Confidential.
Winning the World Cup remains the biggest prize in the game but is Australia’s obsession really worth sacrificing everything in the four year cycle between tournaments?
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