The new Australian Super Rugby competition has thrived amid the COVID-19 crisis because of how close the teams are to each other, but the cut throat format only makes it more gut-wrenching for the sides that miss the finals.
Departing Wallabies captain and the country’s highest-paid player, Michael Hooper, has revealed the reason behind his decision to quit the Waratahs – and he has a message for Australia’s fans.
The NSW Waratahs are not only in the box seat to make the Super Rugby AU semi-finals, but plenty of their players may end up getting the call from new Wallaby coach Dave Rennie when he sits down to pick the Wallaby Test squad.
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
Rugby union has scored a major win over its greatest rival after the Waratahs beat the Roosters and Rabbitohs to secure the services of gun playmaker Will Harrison.
After losing their last 11 games against the Waratahs, the Reds have shown they can make an impact in 2020, ahead of the Super Rugby season opener against the Brumbies.
Michael Hooper has shocked fans on the eve of the Super Rugby season by standing down as Waratahs captain, throwing into question his place as Wallabies skipper.
The futures of England skipper Owen Farrell, Maro Itoje and the Vunipola brothers are up in the air, but it’s a game-changing former Wallaby who’s eyeing a Super Rugby return.
Mark Nawaqanitawase has well and truly put himself in the frame to make the Waratahs’ run-on side when the Super Rugby season kicks off in less than a fortnight. Now if only everyone could pronounce his surname!
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’.
A new deal signed by the Berejiklian Government has revealed the cost of the controversial demolition and rebuild of the Sydney Football Stadium has blown out by almost $100 million making the ill-fated sports area a real money pit.
He’s the young rugby star who is making a name for himself beyond his athletic skills, with a particular reason why his mates know him as ‘Marky Mark’ rather than his full name.
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