Petaia growing into Reds’ expectations
Having put on an extra 4kg and built his body with a tailored training regimen, Jordan Petaia is preparing himself for the physical challenge of life in Super Rugby and the Wallabies.
Having put on an extra 4kg and built his body with a tailored training regimen, Jordan Petaia is preparing himself for the physical challenge of life in Super Rugby and the Wallabies.
Michael Hooper has shocked fans on the eve of the Super Rugby season by standing down as Waratahs captain, throwing into question his place as Wallabies skipper.
Having seen first-hand the effects of drought on his family farm, Queensland prop Harry Hoopert couldn’t be more proud of the Reds taking their Super Rugby trial against the Waratahs to the bush.
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.
MELBOURNE Rebels and Irish giants Munster in tug of war for Dave Wessels, coaching drama to rock Reds, ARU executive hires security guards.
UPDATED: Billionaire Andrew Forrest has offered to work with the ARU in creating a six-team Indo Pacific Rugby Championship and provide ‘significant resources’ to lure Australian stars back from overseas.
BILLIONAIRE Andrew ‘Twiggy’ Forrest has unveiled a historic offer of collaboration between the new Indo Pacific Rugby Championship and the Australian Rugby Union. The ARU has now responded.
WALLABIES centre Tevita Kuridrani will remain in Australia until at least the 2019 Rugby World Cup after re-signing for two years with the Brumbies.
THE Rebels have signed an experienced former Force and Wallabies prop in what is tipped to be the first of many Super Rugby moves from Perth to Melbourne.
BESIEGED rugby boss Bill Pulver met with Matt Hodgson to discuss future financial backing for grassroots in WA, but one Force fan says any step forward is too late.
THERE are plenty of sceptics. But Andrew Forrest’s new Indo-Pacific competition won’t struggle to attract talent, according to former Wallaby John Welborn.
THE ARU hold no fears over what a Senate inquiry into the future of Australian rugby may uncover and is surprised that the axing of the Western Force triggered such a step.
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