Salary cap scandal thrusts Wallaby on to open market
The futures of England skipper Owen Farrell, Maro Itoje and the Vunipola brothers are up in the air, but it’s a game-changing former Wallaby who’s eyeing a Super Rugby return.
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‘Just call me Mark’: New Tahs star’s name game
Mark Nawaqanitawase has well and truly put himself in the frame to make the Waratahs’ run-on side when the Super Rugby season kicks off in less than a fortnight. Now if only everyone could pronounce his surname!
Rodda return adds to Reds feelgood factor
Fresh from a big trial win over the Rebels, the Queensland Reds got some great news on the injury front with Wallabies lock Izack Rodda set to be fit for the Super Rugby opener against the Brumbies.
Tahs of the future demolish Kiwis
New Waratahs coach Rob Penney warned his new look team are a work in progress but there’s no doubting the enormous potential there after Friday night’s 40-21 romp over the Highlanders.
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Why I snubbed Rebels for Waratahs: Rona
CODE-HOPPER Curtis Rona has revealed why he turned down a spot under ex-Force coach Dave Wessels at Melbourne Rebels and signed with the Waratahs instead.
‘That would embarrass me’: Thorn’s brutal honesty
BRAD Thorn admits he’d have felt “embarrassed” if he was a Queensland Reds player after some of their limp performances in 2017. “That would hurt me, and I couldn’t tolerate that.”
Moala the matchwinner as Blues take Tens title
THE Blues have scored two tries in the last three minutes to win a heart-stopping Brisbane Global Rugby Tens final 10-7 over the Hurricanes. Trailing 7-0 for almost the entire match, the Blues dug deep and got a rich reward. Watch the highlights!
Umaga rejects talk Tuivasa-Sheck set to join Blues
TANA Umaga has shut down any notion NRL star Roger Tuivasa-Sheck is in negotiations to switch codes to his Super Rugby side the Blues.
‘Very tempting’: Thorn’s Tens tease
NEW Reds coach Brad Thorn has played 452 first class games over a storied career with the All Blacks, Crusaders, Kangaroos, Maroons and Broncos. But could we see him in a Reds jersey?
Wallabies gun in back fracture shock
A FRACTURED back looks likely to rob Wallabies halfback Will Genia of a return to his beloved Suncorp Stadium and planned Melbourne Rebels debut.
Waratahs stars smash fitness PBs
THE Waratahs 2017 season was so disappointing they turned to their greatest Super Rugby rival for inspiration in the off-season. But the unusual method is starting to pay dividends.
Complete squad lists for the Brisbane Tens
THE Hurricanes and Crusaders have confirmed their squads for the Brisbane Global Rugby Tens, with wingers Julian Savea and George Bridge to lead the charge for the Kiwi heavyweights at Suncorp Stadium.
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