Reds revelling in Origin-style build-up
Former Maroons forward Brad Thorn has called on his State of Origin experience to fire up the Queensland Reds ahead of a do-or-die battle.
Former Maroons forward Brad Thorn has called on his State of Origin experience to fire up the Queensland Reds ahead of a do-or-die battle.
The Reds will remain in Christchurch for the week as they prepare for another clash with the Crusaders.
The Queensland Reds’ Super Rugby Pacific finals campaign has suffered a major blow, with a chief playmaker ruled out for up to a month.
Queensland’s Super Rugby Pacific losing streak is over but injuries continue to hurt the Reds.
It’s bad enough that the Broncos are the punchline for every gag in the NRL but now the Reds are the laughing stock of Super Rugby AU after a defeat to the Waratahs that almost defies comprehension.
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.
Jordan Petaia is training well and is an outside chance of making his Reds’ return on Saturday against the Brumbies.
No-one should be kidding themselves that Australia’s five-team domestic competition is at the same standard as New Zealand’s, but that’s hardly the point, as rugby fans witnessed on the weekend.
Queensland half Tate McDermott says the time is right for the Reds to garner statewide support.
The chances of Australia’s traditional end-of-season northern hemisphere tour going ahead this year is looking remote as coronavirus cases wreak havoc with English club rugby.
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