Hitman’s rapid rise a hair-raising tale
HIS coach insists Lopeti Timani should tidy up by clipping off his rat’s tail but no one is prepared to tackle 125kg of Tongan hitman to do it for him.
Melbourne Rebels
Rebels reach deal with former Wallabies flyer
THE Rebels have received a boost on the eve of the National Rugby Championship with prolific winger Dom Shipperley recommitting to the Super Rugby club.
Wallabies rebuild starts with Super Rugby cull
THE former rugby supremo who helped usher the code into the professional era 21-years-ago has revealed a ruthless solution that could save the Wallabies.
Hayne’s head scratching ARU demand
JARRYD Hayne issued the ARU a non-negotiable demand that he had to play for the Waratahs because he wanted to live in Sydney. He’s now at the Titans. Go figure.
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Zebo tackle earns Mitchell a week
Winger Lachie Mitchell’s upbeat season for the Melbourne Rebels is over after his one-match ban for a lifting tackle on Simon Zebo.
O’Connor seeks Buddy’s advice
WALLABIES star James O’Connor has called on AFL star Buddy Franklin for advice about Etihad Stadium to help prepare for the “biggest game of my life”.
Rebels can press Test claims v Lions
REBELS coach Damien Hill has laid out the challenge for his players with international aspirations to go their hardest against the British and Irish Lions tomorrow night.
Kurtley’s strength on show
BAD luck, not blunt boots – that’s the verdict from Wallaby star Kurtley Beale on his slip-up kick on Saturday in Brisbane.
Deans defends O’Connor
ROBBIE Deans jumped to the defence of James O’Connor amid criticism of his performance at five-eighth in Brisbane.
Burgess to roar into Rebels action
FORMER Wallabies half-back Luke Burgess will start his first game for the Melbourne Rebels against the British and Irish Lions on Tuesday night.
Beale ‘secret weapon’ for Wallabies
TUCKED away at the end of the Wallabies bench, he’s almost been the forgotten man in the media circus that is first Test week against the Lions.
Roy and HG retake the mic for Lions
DIG out the card table, dust off Fatso and wake up King Wally Otto in the sound-proof booth – Roy and HG, are back.
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