NewsBite

Super Rugby

SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA - MAY 17: Rugby Australia Chief Executive Raelene Castle speaks to the media during a Rugby Australia press conference at Rugby HQ with an update on the Israel Folau hearing on May 17, 2019 in Sydney, Australia. Castle announced that Rugby Australia have terminated Folau's contract. (Photo by Don Arnold/Getty Images)

There’s no winners in the battle of Israel

Queensland Reds skipper Samu Kerevi was spot on when he said he saw “no winners” from Friday’s Folau outcome – and it’s going to get messier, writes Jim Tucker.

0

SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA - MAY 17: Rugby Australia Chief Executive Raelene Castle speaks to the media during a Rugby Australia press conference at Rugby HQ with an update on the Israel Folau hearing on May 17, 2019 in Sydney, Australia. Castle announced that Rugby Australia have terminated Folau's contract. (Photo by Don Arnold/Getty Images)

Castle feels the heat as Folau inquest begins

While she was delivering the news that Israel Folau’s $4 million contract was being torn up, Raelene Castle might as well have been in the dock on trial herself, mounting an argument to keep her own job.

0

Samu Kerevi (centre) is seen during a Queensland Reds training session at Ballymore in Brisbane, Tuesday, May 14, 2019. The Reds are preparing for their Super Rugby match against the New South Wales Waratahs on Saturday at Suncorp Stadium. (AAP Image/Darren England) NO ARCHIVING

Kerevi aims to make Tahs pay for veteran call

The Dad’s Army centre pairing picked by NSW to muzzle Samu Kerevi on Saturday night will prove a masterstroke or the gateway to a drought-breaking Queensland Reds victory.

0

AUCKLAND, NEW ZEALAND - JUNE 02: Billy Meakes of the Rebels celebrates with Marika Koroibete of the Rebels after scoring a try during the round 16 Super Rugby match between the Blues and the Rebels at Eden Park on June 2, 2018 in Auckland, New Zealand. (Photo by Hannah Peters/Getty Images)

Rebels aim to keep good times rolling

Commitment to the cause, inclusiveness and above all enjoyment are the buzz words driving the Rebels this season. All three elements have come to the fore this week ahead of a crunch clash with the Bulls.

0

More Stories

HAMILTON, NEW ZEALAND - JULY 15: Tomas Cubelli of the Brumbies reacts during the round 17 Super Rugby match between the Chiefs and the Brumbies at Waikato Stadium on July 15, 2017 in Hamilton, New Zealand. (Photo by Anthony Au-Yeung/Getty Images)

Brumbies lose duo to overseas deals

BRUMBIES openside flanker Chris Alcock and Argentine halfback Tomas Cubelli are leaving the Super Rugby side, both heading overseas.

0

JOHANNESBURG, SOUTH AFRICA - JULY 29: Kwagga Smith celebrating his try with team mates during the Super Rugby, Semi Final match between Emirates Lions and Hurricanes at Emirates Airline Park on July 29, 2017 in Johannesburg, South Africa. (Photo by Gallo Images/Getty Images)

Lions stun Hurricanes to book home final

THE Hurricanes have wilted in the Johannesburg sun, squandering a 22-3 lead to lose 44-29 to the Lions and force the Crusaders to travel to South Africa for the Super Rugby final.

0

WELLINGTON, NEW ZEALAND - MAY 05: Julian Savea of the Hurricanes makes a break on his way to scoring a try during the round 11 Super Rugby match between the Hurricanes and the Stormers at Westpac Stadium on May 5, 2017 in Wellington, New Zealand. (Photo by Hagen Hopkins/Getty Images)

Semi-final teams: Savea benched for final rematch

DANE Coles is starting but Julian Savea is on the bench as the two big-name All Blacks received contrasting news when the Hurricanes team was unveiled for their Super Rugby semi-final.

0

Australian Rugby Union Chairman Cameron Clyne and CEO Bill Pulver at a press conference on the future of Super Rugby after announcement that one Australian team will be dropped from the competition. Picture. Phil Hillyard

Pulver’s reality check for Australian rugby

ARU chief Bill Pulver admits the number of Super Rugby teams wasn’t the only concern laid bare in a miserable season for Australia.

0

Australian Rugby Union CEO Bill Pulver at a press conference on the future of Super Rugby after announcement that one Australian team will be dropped from the competition. Picture. Phil Hillyard

‘We’ll get to four teams’ – Pulver

THE battle to axe a Super Rugby team starts on Monday, and the Western Force are firmly on the chopping block.

0

Australia's Brumbies fullback Thomas Banks (top) celebrates with teammates after scoring the team's third try against Argentina's Jaguares during the Super Rugby match at Jose Amalfitani stadium in Buenos Aires, Argentina on May 27, 2017. / AFP PHOTO / JUAN MABROMATA

Brilliant Brumbies smash the Jaguares

THE Brumbies have taken a major step towards winning Super Rugby’s Australian conference with a 39-15 bonus point win over the Jaguares in Buenos Aires.

0

The Rugby Championship

SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA - JUNE 17: Quade Cooper of the Wallabies looks on after losing the International Test match between the Australian Wallabies and Scotland at Allianz Stadium on June 17, 2017 in Sydney, Australia. (Photo by Cameron Spencer/Getty Images)

Cheika on Quade: it’s good to talk

WALLABIES coach Michael Cheika plans to fly to Brisbane to sit down with Quade Cooper in the next month — despite leaving him out of the Bledisloe Cup squad.

0

The Rugby Championship

SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA - JULY 22: Wallabies players run during a Wallabies hills training session on July 22, 2017 in Sydney, Australia. (Photo by Brendon Thorne/Getty Images)

Wallabies’ training camp from hell

THE Wallabies are training four times a day during a lung-busting camp at Newcastle to have them ready to pull off a huge upset in this year’s Bledisloe Cup.

0

1
…
188
189
190
191
192
…
200

Original URL: https://www.couriermail.com.au/sport/rugby/super-rugby/page/190