‘It sucks’: Reds coach annoyed by coaching furore
Reds coach Brad Thorn has been forced to defend himself after his hopes of guiding the Wallabies in the future were slammed by a mystery Rugby Australia figure.
Melbourne Rebels
Vunivalu returns for the Reds
AAMI Park is a fitting venue for ex-Storm winger Suliasi Vunivalu to play his first game of the Super Rugby Pacific season.
Reds steady in wet to beat Rebels
It wasn’t pretty but the Queensland Reds ensured James O’Connor would celebrate his 100th Super Rugby appearance with a win at Suncorp Stadium.
Reds leave Wallabies centre on bench
He has recovered from Covid-19 but Wallabies centre Hunter Paisami has to be content with a spot on Queensland’s bench.
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It’s do-or-die and the Rebels know it
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Why missing finals a nightmare in Super Rugby’s new world
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Gritty Reds too tough for Rebels
The Reds have bounced back from last week’s embarrassing loss to the Waratahs with a brilliant defensive display against the Rebels that has reignited their season.
Rebel loves nothing more than smashing NSW
If rugby’s State of Union concept gets up, proud Queenslander Campbell Magnay will be first in line to inflict pain on NSW. But this week he has to take down the Reds as a Melbourne Rebel.
Thorn throws his arms around Petaia
Training, his teammates and coach Brad Thorn have been just what Jordan Petaia needed after his father’s sudden passing.
Wessels: Rebels title would be among best ever
A first ever finals campaign, or a title, would be an achievement to rival in any Super Rugby for the Melbourne Rebels according to coach Dave Wessels who scoffed at talk of an asterisk
Why State of Union will make enemies of friends
Rugby’s version of State of Origin will be played next year and several of the game’s biggest stars will be forced to make shock allegiance switches. SEE THE POSSIBLE LINE-UPS
‘Thor’ will be barking orders to Reds
Taniela Tupou’s 10-week-old puppy has been an unofficial mascot of a Reds team keen to get their Super Rugby AU season back on track.
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