Aussie sides facing acid test against Kiwis
Australian teams are desperate for an improved showing against their New Zealand rivals in the Super Rugby Pacific competition.
Australian teams are desperate for an improved showing against their New Zealand rivals in the Super Rugby Pacific competition.
Three quick tries were crucial as the Waratahs beat the Western Force in Perth.
Despite being at one stage reduced to 13 men, the Queensland Reds proved too strong for the NSW Waratahs at Suncorp Stadium.
Taniela Tupou’s success in having a foul play charge thrown out could spell bad news for the Waratahs.
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
The Reds are in favour of rugby emulating league’s State of Origin series with its own State of Union.
Wallabies forward Jack Dempsey resorted to a schoolboy punishment to break up a brawl during Saturday’s Super Rugby clash.
All Blacks great and Queensland Reds coach Brad Thorn has pleaded for authorities to make a trans-Tasman rugby competition happen next year.
Positional battles take centre stage as Wallabies coach Dave Rennie sorts through an intriguing weekend of Super Rugby AU action ahead of the upcoming international season.
Down to their last Wallabies selection chance, the Waratahs need to take the lead from a player who should be one of the first names in Dave Rennie’s team plans, says Tim Horan.
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