Rugby’s huge code war coup over NRL, Roosters
Rugby union has scored a major win over its greatest rival after the Waratahs beat the Roosters and Rabbitohs to secure the services of gun playmaker Will Harrison.
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Red redemption: How JOC came back from the dead
James O’Connor speaks of having a “dark wolf” inside of him. The wolf that caused so much trouble in his early years. But now, the Reds recruit says his “light wolf” is leading the way.
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.
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.
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Thorn’s mantra: ‘Lift big, eat big, get big’
THE new-look James Slipper has packed on an extra 10kg by living Brad Thorn’s mantra ahead of his expected Saturday return from a torn achilles.
A nation unites to spark rugby renaissance
AUSTRALIAN Super Rugby teams could share live player data with each other mid-season as part of a new unified push to return Aussie rugby to the top of the world.
ARU accused: ‘Bloody minded’, secretive process
WESTERN Australia’s Sports Minister Mick Murray has criticised the Australian Rugby Union for “bloody mindedness” and a secretive process to axe Western Force from Super Rugby.
Rebels plan to tap into Storm success
INCOMING Melbourne Rebels coach Dave Wessels plans on tapping into the expertise and success of NRL champions Melbourne Storm ahead of the Super Rugby season.
Rebels hitlist: The Force players in Melbourne’s sights
WITH former Western Force coach Dave Wessels on board, the Melbourne Rebels are hoping the combined knowledge and talent of two success starved Super Rugby clubs means a change in fortune next year.
All’s fair in love and Ballymore
IF you’re looking for fair in the revolving door that is rugby coaching, it doesn’t matter how deep you dig, you won’t find it, writes Andrew Slack.
‘I’ll invite Wayne Bennett to Ballymore’
BRAD Thorn say he will use every asset at his disposal to wring better results from the underperforming Reds – and that could include sessions with Wayne Bennett.
Back to reality for Nick Stiles
THE first day as a former Reds coach sucked for Nick Stiles … and that was before he started vacuuming.
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