Who’s the man to fill Cooper’s boots?
EXPERIENCE suggests Jono Lance is ready to take over as Queensland’s flyhalf this season — but teenage Red rookie Hamish Stewart has his own bold plans.
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Streamlined QRU is back in the black
A SMALL profit after dramatic belt-tightening has dug the Queensland Rugby Union out of the financial mire of a $2.1 million loss just two years ago.
Huge shoes to fill for Cooper’s replacement
MELBOURNE coach Dave Wessels has taken a leaf from Eddie Jones’ playbook and turned the heat up on teenage Queensland five-eighth Hamish Stewart, saying he’ll be under huge pressure as Quade Cooper’s replacement.
Rugby revolution: solving age-or-weight debate
ALL Australian junior rugby players aged between 10 and 15 will be subject to mandatory assessment about whether their size and ability suits their age group, or if they need to be moved.
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Reds must stick to the script
COMEDIAN Chris Rock struck on what rugby coaching is all about this week when talking about melding a bunch of funnymen in his new hit film, Top Five.
Touchline missiles go after Reds
THE latest “Band-Aid backline” forced on the Reds is at the mercy of try-hungry wing weapons Henry Speight and Joe Tomane at Suncorp Stadium on Saturday night.
Round five teams: JOC ruled out
JAMES O’Connor won’t line up against the Brumbies on Saturday after succumbing to a leg injury, while Dan Carter has been named at inside centre for the Crusaders.
O’Connor loss heaps more pain on Reds
A CORKED leg has heaped further injury pain on the luckless Queensland Reds with attacking spark James O’Connor ruled out of Saturday night’s clash against the ACT Brumbies at Suncorp Stadium.
Kuridrani free to tackle Brumbies
WINGER Chris Kuridrani was last night found guilty of dangerous charging yet escaped further penalty in a major relief for the Reds.
Cavalry run can rescue Reds coach
UNDER-fire coach Richard Graham will get a make-or-break block of games with his returning cavalry of stars to resuscitate the Reds or his job will be up for grabs.
Graham under fire after Reds shocker
QUEENSLAND Reds coach Richard Graham is under enormous pressure after his side produced another poor showing in their 23-5 loss to the Waratahs.
Kuridrani running on fringes of rule book
REDS winger Chris Kuridrani faces a judicial hearing on Monday as the tricky test case for ramming headlong into the ankles and knees of attackers.
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