Fines working towards Super berth
ISSAK Fines always envisioned a move to the Brumbies would involve a step up in quality and intensity, but nothing could have prepared him for an off-season as dramatic as the past few months.
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Red alert: Time for Thorn’s men to step up
Brumbies coach Dan McKellar has fired an early shot at the Reds, saying Brad Thorn’s team can no longer hide behind the ‘young’ tag heading into the new Super Rugby season.
Next gen Waratahs unveiled
It’s a case of form over reputation, with NSW coach Rob Penney unafraid to name two debutants to start against three-time defending champions in his first game in charge.
10 things to lift Queensland rugby in 2020
What does 2020 have in store for the Queensland Reds? JIM TUCKER consults his crystal ball and spies a return to the Super Rugby finals and an end to embarrassment against NSW.
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Waratahs unleash $3m awesome foursome
THEY’RE the backline superstars tasked with implementing the club’s ball-in-hand ethos and turning the Waratahs from the third worst team in Super Rugby to finalists within a year.
Waratahs ditch glamour facility
AFTER 15 years at Allianz Stadium, the Waratahs moved their base over summer to a UNSW facility. It’s only six kilometres south but the new digs are a million miles away from the plush comforts of their former home.
Rebel Force alliance strikes back
THE Rebels are in talks to play an exhibition match against the Western Force in Perth during the June break, and will host senior Rugby WA officials at their Super Rugby opener on Friday.
Thorn’s monster gamble, Quade’s replacement
WHEN Brad Thorn sensationally axed Queensland Reds’ legendary playmaker Quade Cooper before pre-season, questions were raised about who would fill the void.
Crystal ball: Brumbies boost, Reds revival
THE long awaited return of David Pocock will see the Brumbies top the Australian conference, while the Reds will fail to make the finals as they continue to rebuild. Here is JIM TUCKER’s Aussie conference analysis.
The youngster tackling rugby’s biggest challenge
MELBOURNE Rebels coach Dave Wessels is the youngest football coach in Australia – of any of the four codes – and he arguably has the biggest challenge of all of them.
Hunt linked to European clubs after drugs saga
KARMICHAEL Hunt’s rugby future may lie in Europe after the Wallabies and Reds star avoided conviction for cocaine possession which allows him to travel overseas.
New dad Simmons has rest plan for Tahs opener
ROB Simmons has paid tribute to wife Lucy, who is doing everything she can to ensure the Waratahs lock gets his sleep this week as he prepares for the Super Rugby opener just days after the birth of their first child.
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