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Australia under 20s train at Bond University, Gold Coast, Australia, during the 2019 Oceania Rugby Under 20s Championship. Harry Wilson. Photo: Stuart Walmsley/Rugby AU Media

Junior Wallaby giant perfect Higgers replacement

Standing 1.95m and nudging 110kg, Queensland Reds believe they’ve found the perfect man to fill the massive void left by departing Reds legend Scott Higginbotham.

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CHRISTCHURCH, NEW ZEALAND - JUNE 08: Richard Hardwick of the Rebels reacts during the round 17 Super Rugby match between the Crusaders and the Rebels at Christchurch Stadium on June 08, 2019 in Christchurch, New Zealand. (Photo by Kai Schwoerer/Getty Images)

Rebels embarrassment could have dire consequences

Melbourne’s dream of reaching a maiden Super Rugby finals series has taken a horror turn after the Rebels suffered the worst loss in their history.

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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)

Reds farewell Kerevi with stirring win

The Reds fought back from a big deficit to beat the Blues and send inspirational skipper Samu Kerevi out a winner. PLUS FIVE THINGS WE LEARNED

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A supplied image obtained on Thursday, March 28, 2019, shows Israel Folau (left) and his brother John ahead of their game together at the Waratahs for the first time against the Sunwolves. (AAP Image/NSW Rugby Union, Julius Dimataga) NO ARCHIVING, EDITORIAL USE ONLY

Israel Folau’s brother quits Waratahs

Just three weeks after Israel Folau was sacked for breaching rugby’s code of conduct, his 24-year-old brother John has left the Waratah, citing ‘personal reasons’ for his decision.

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Andrew Forrest in the crowd during a rally at the Force HQ in Perth, Sunday, August 20, 2017. An estimated 10,000 Western Force fans have rallied in Perth against the Super Rugby club's axing by the Australian Rugby Union. (AAP Image/Tony McDonough) NO ARCHIVING

Why ARU rejected Force’s $50m pledge

PERTH Spirit captain Michael Ruru says keeping an NRC team in Western Australia should be a no-brainer, regardless of what happens to the Western Force in the next few weeks.

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Lachlan Ward tragically died during a Rats match earlier this year.

Warringah’s touching grand final act

THE inside word on the Shute Shield grand final, the Western Force court case, the Wallabies in New Zealand and more. IT’S ALL IN PAYTO & PANDA.

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Andrew Forrest in the crowd during a rally at the Force HQ in Perth, Sunday, August 20, 2017. An estimated 10,000 Western Force fans have rallied in Perth against the Super Rugby club's axing by the Australian Rugby Union. (AAP Image/Tony McDonough) NO ARCHIVING

ARU backflipped on reinstate promise: Force

IN a sensational twist to the ongoing Force saga, RugbyWA claims the ARU agreed to let the Western Force back into the Super Rugby competition – only to renege on the offer.

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Fortescue Metals Group chairman Andrew Forrest talks to Western Force players following the Round 17 Super Rugby match between the Western Force and the NSW Waratahs at NIB Stadium in Perth, Saturday July 15, 2017. (AAP Image/Richard Wainwright) NO ARCHIVING, EDITORIAL USE ONLY

Court allows Force to appeal Super Rugby axing

UNCERTAINTY over the Western Force’s future will continue for at least another week after their court appeal was adjourned on Wednesday.

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Andrew Forrest in the crowd during a rally at the Force HQ in Perth, Sunday, August 20, 2017. An estimated 10,000 Western Force fans have rallied in Perth against the Super Rugby club's axing by the Australian Rugby Union. (AAP Image/Tony McDonough) NO ARCHIVING

Twiggy threatens breakaway rugby ‘super league’

THE bid to save the Western Force just got a whole lot stranger, with billionaire mining magnate Andrew Forrest suggesting a breakaway comp.

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Australian Wallabies rugby player Israel Folau blows a kiss to the cameras during the Captain's Run in Sydney on August 18, 2017. The Wallabies take on the New Zealand All Blacks in the first Rugby Championship and Bledisoe Cup rugby union Test match on August 19. / AFP PHOTO / WILLIAM WEST / -- IMAGE RESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE - STRICTLY NO COMMERCIAL USE --

How Wallabies capitalised on Super nightmare

AUSTRALIAN rugby had a Super season to forget, but the Wallabies’ inner sanctum believes the horror state campaigns can deliver an upset against the All Blacks.

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AUCKLAND, NEW ZEALAND - APRIL 01: Western Force coach Dave Wessels during the round six Super Rugby match between the Blues and the Force at Eden Park on April 1, 2017 in Auckland, New Zealand. (Photo by Phil Walter/Getty Images)

Rebels ‘get cracking’ on coach

HAVING avoided the ARU axe, the Melbourne Rebels will now start hunting for a new coach and the Force’s Dave Wessels is still on their radar.

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NEWCASTLE, AUSTRALIA - AUGUST 08: Will Genia runs during an Australian Wallabies training session at Cessnock Sportsground on August 8, 2017 in Newcastle, Australia. (Photo by Mark Kolbe/Getty Images)

Genia‘s dream Reds move ‘didn’t work out’

UPDATED: Wallabies halfback Will Genia ‘always wanted to go back’ to the Queensland Reds but awkward timing and roster restrictions led him to the Melbourne Rebels.

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