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BRISBANE, AUSTRALIA - JUNE 07: Samu Kerevi of the Reds celebrates victory after the round 17 Super Rugby match between the Reds and the Blues at Suncorp Stadium on June 07, 2019 in Brisbane, Australia. (Photo by Bradley Kanaris/Getty Images)
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Kerevi: I wanted to stay at Reds

Wallabies ace Samu Kerevi has hit back at suggestions he defected to Japanese club Suntory without giving the Queensland Reds and Rugby Australia a chance to keep him.

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Sekope Kepu of the Waratahs, right, with Jake Gordon in support against the Hurricanes in the Super Rugby match between the Hurricanes and the Waratahs at Westpac Stadium in Wellington, New Zealand, April 7 2017.  (AAP Image/SNPA, Ross Setford) NO ARCHIVING, EDITORIAL USE ONLY

Risk v reward: Tahs’ Kepu conundrum

THE Waratahs are considering appealing Sekope Kepu’s suspension by arguing the Brisbane Tens should count in the three-match ban. But there is a major risk attached.

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CANBERRA, AUSTRALIA - APRIL 08:  George Smith of the Reds looks on during the round seven Super Rugby match between the Brumbies and the Reds at GIO Stadium on April 8, 2017 in Canberra, Australia.  (Photo by Mark Metcalfe/Getty Images)

Thorn’s verdict on scary Smith injury

WALLABY great George Smith’s playing future is in doubt as he battles a potentially career-threatening back injury. And new Reds coach Brad Thorn says Smith has returned to Australia to source different medical opinions.

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PERTH, AUSTRALIA - JULY 07: Adam Coleman of the Force celebrates after crossing for a try during the round 16 Super Rugby match between the Force and the Rebels at nib Stadium on July 7, 2017 in Perth, Australia. (Photo by Paul Kane/Getty Images)

How Rebels landed nine Wallabies

ADAM Coleman has become the latest Wallaby to join the “Galacticos” at the Rebels next year but Melbourne boss Baden Stephenson said the club’s wages bill is all above board.

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BRISBANE, AUSTRALIA - JUNE 24:  Karmichael Hunt of the Wallabies looks on during the International Test match between the Australian Wallabies and Italy at Suncorp Stadium on June 24, 2017 in Brisbane, Australia.  (Photo by Matt King/Getty Images)

Hunt signs on for 2019 World Cup

TRIPLE-CODE star Karmichael Hunt has signed a deal that will see him through to the World Cup in Japan but whether he makes it that far is another question.

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