Lukhan Salakaia-Loto has opened up on Melbourne’s axing, says ‘it was just us against everyone else’ as he locks in a return to Queensland, with NSW’s coaching delay costing them their chance.
The Waratahs’ hopes of landing a host of Melbourne Rebels stars are in tatters as key group opt for rival clubs, with some even choosing club rugby over pulling on the NSW colours.
Regardless of where the Reds and the Waratahs are placed on the ladder, whenever they meet, it’s the ‘most important game in the calendar for Australian rugby’, according to Queensland coach Les Kiss.
The Queensland Reds are making a fresh start under new coach Les Kiss, but little will change unless they fix their discipline.
They are the giants of Australian rugby ready to represent the Wallabies on the game’s grandest stage, but to the local clubs and schools that nurtured them, they are so much more.
Wallabies coach Eddie Jones’ liking for versatility is good news for uncapped pair Josh Kemeny and Dylan Pietsch.
For a star player who has been in the sporting spotlight for over a decade, Michael Hooper remains an enigma. As he opens up on his Sydney farewell with the Waratahs, he’s also eyeing a big change.
The Reds and the Waratahs will be desperate to improve their chances of playing in the Super Rugby Pacific finals when they meet in Townsville.
The battle between Fraser McReight and Michael Hooper looms as the highlight of Saturday night’s Reds-Waratahs clash.
In a coup for the Wallabies ahead of the 2027 Rugby World Cup, one of the NRL’s brightest young stars has decided to switch codes.
Super Rugby Pacific’s 12 teams will gather in Melbourne in March for three days of action.
Here’s everything that happened in the Under 16 and Under 19 National Championships Grand Final showdown between the Queensland Reds and New South Wales Waratahs. Plus we honour a handful of young guns in our awards following the tournament.
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