‘Like Shawshank’: Coaching grind’ leads to Reds exit
A pressure-relieving win last week wasn’t enough to convince a cross-code great that he should continue as Reds coach beyond this season.
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Wallaby’s ‘brilliant’ act of sportsmanship
A veteran Wallabies and Brumbies star has been praised for his post-match act for a rival player, which has won over the rugby world.
Wallabies hopeful finally delivers
Without an overseas win in four years a former NRL flyer gave the critics food for thought in a big way in Samoa.
Reeling Reds make mass changes
Embattled Queensland Reds coach Brad Thorn has made a host of team changes as he searches for a winning formula after three successive losses.
Rugby a labour of love for Waratahs Super W tryscoring whiz
She’s dug ditches to make money alongside Waratahs teammates in the past because she loves rugby so much. Now this young gun is free to fly high. TEAM LIST for round three.
‘Easy choice’ for Reds halfback to remain loyal
Tate McDermott hasn’t let the disappointment of not being chosen in the latest Wallabies squad stop him from signing a new contract with Queensland and Rugby Australia.
Lynagh where he wants to be
He is missing his family, but Tom Lynagh is more than happy to have signed a new deal which will keep him in Aussie rugby for another couple of years.
Two years after taking up rugby this rookie will make Super W debut
This young gun’s dedication to rugby – involving travelling around 30 hours a week just to train with the NSW Waratahs – has been rewarded with a Super W debut on the cards
Thorn wants what’s ‘best’ for Reds
Reds coach Brad Thorn remains fully focused on Queensland’s current season rather than be concerned about his own future beyond this year.
Bring it on! Why Super W rugby expansion so crucial
This rugby coach believes the establishment of a Super W Pacific in line with the men would have enormous ramifications for the sport – and keep the NRLW at bay from prized talent.
Reds respond to loss with O’Connor call
The experienced James O’Connor has done enough off the bench to return to Queensland’s starting team.
Reds target ‘best team in Australia’
There will be a ‘whole lot more to play for” than just a Super Rugby Pacific win when the Brumbies and Reds meet in Canberra.
Reds stick with winning formula
Striving for “consistency”, the Queensland Reds have named an unchanged starting 15 for their Super Rugby Pacific battle with the Brumbies.
Lynagh keeps spot in Reds’ starting side
James O’Connor is back for the Queensland Reds, but for now, he has to be satisfied with a spot on the bench.
‘It’s about camaraderie’: SA rugby referee makes international stage
An SA rugby union referee will participate at the highest level of the sport this weekend after just three years of officiating.
Three reasons Thorn considering JOC shift
Queensland coach Brad Thorn will explore returning James O’Connor at a new position after son of a gun rookie Tom Lynagh impressed on debut. Read Thorn’s reasons why:
Waratahs teen Max Jorgensen a two-try star in ’unreal’ debut
Rugby league wanted him but union got him. A schoolboy star just a year ago, now teenager Max Jorgensen is a star in the making after an unforgettable Super Rugby debut.
Reds blown away by Hurricanes
The son of Reds and Wallabies great Michael Lynagh made his Super Rugby Pacific debut but it was a night to forget for Queensland.
’Greatest’ trick move fools everyone
A trick move that has fooled literally everybody — including the try scorer — has seen one of the more bizarre tries you’ll ever see scored.
‘Jones effect’ ushers in new era for Australian rugby
Rugby in Australia is back — and it has Eddie Jones to thank. Julian Linden analyses the ‘Jones effect’ and why Dave Rennie had to go.
Son of a gun to wear father’s No.10 jersey
His father was an all-time great for Queensland and Australia, and now Tom Lynagh has been given the chance to shine in a Reds jersey.
‘His manager can deal with that’: Teammate’s frosty Tupou reaction
Taniela Tupou was whisked away on the first flight out of Townsville as news broke he was plotting a multimillion dollar Super Rugby defection.
Tongan Thor’s broadside at silent crowd sparks Waltzing Matilda call
Taniela Tupou expressed his frustration at silent Aussie rugby crowds, declaring the Wallabies must bring back our unofficial anthem to make Australian rugby competitive again.
Rugby history made in Melbourne
Having already made it all the way to the Wallabies, Victorian Rob Leota has made some local history.
Team bonding on a different level
After four years on the road waiting for their new stadium to be built in Sydney the Waratahs went to new levels to bond with Allianz Stadium.
Reds end Brumbies’ unbeaten run
Filipo Daugunu scored a try in his 50th appearance for Queensland as the Reds ended the Brumbies’ winning streak.
Reds to display their ‘passion’ for scrums
The scrum battle is set to be a talking point of the Reds’ Super Rugby Pacific clash with the Brumbies.
Hooper to help Tahs ‘raise the intensity’
The Waratahs will have one almighty trump card in their deck this weekend – record-breaking Wallabies captain Michael Hooper.
Wallabies winger recalled to Queensland side
Winger Filipo Daugunu has been on the outer at the Reds, but he’s set to make his 50th Super Rugby appearance this weekend at Suncorp Stadium.
Plenty at stake in Reds-Brumbies battle
Before uniting next week for a Wallabies camp, a host of Reds and Brumbies players will battle for bragging rights at Suncorp Stadium on Saturday night.
Reds survive send off and sin-binning to beat Waratahs
Despite being at one stage reduced to 13 men, the Queensland Reds proved too strong for the NSW Waratahs at Suncorp Stadium.
Cleared Tupou ‘fired-up’ for interstate battle
Taniela Tupou’s success in having a foul play charge thrown out could spell bad news for the Waratahs.
Reds star snubs mega money to re-sign with Wallabies
The Wallabies have locked in one of Australian rugby’s most important assets until the end of 2024 in a massive win for the code and Queensland Reds.
Reds to fight Tupou suspension
Believing it was “shoulder on shoulder” contact, the Queensland Reds will fight the suspension of prop Taniela Tupou for alleged foul play.
Eight uncapped players in 40-man Wallabies squad
Dave Rennie has always said he will pick players on form and, true to his word, he has. The Wallabies coach predicted a strong squad, which features eight uncapped players.
Brumbies gain revenge on Reds
The Reds scored more tries but it was the Brumbies who prevailed in the top-of-the-table Super Rugby Pacific battle.
The moment that proved rugby is broken
Rugby Union is dying, not just in Australia but globally, and it did not have to be this way. Rugby Confidential has all the latest rugby news.
Reds half ready for White barrage
Reds teenager Kalani Thomas will welcome some sledging from Brumbies halfback Nic White in Canberra on Friday night.
‘Strong impression’: Key Wallaby re-signs
Having become an “important member of the mob”, a Test newcomer has committed his immediate future to the Wallabies.
Tough selection call awaits Reds coach
Reds co-captain Liam Wright could be available for Queensland’s battle with the Brumbies after recovering from a shoulder injury, but the form of his replacement Seru Uru has given coach Brad Thorn a lot to think about.
Queensland Reds survive late Fijian Drua surge
Cruising to a seemingly comfortable win, the Queensland Reds were forced to survive a superb Fijian Drua comeback.
McReight embraces Queensland captaincy
Fraser McReight says he’s fortunate to have the chance to lead Queensland and isn’t worried about injuries which have hit the Reds’ other captains this year.
Paisami to profit from Petaia switch
Jordan Petaia has been switched to fullback in a move that could lead to more try-scoring opportunities for his Queensland Reds teammates, including Hunter Paisami.
Reds fullback having the last laugh
The ‘Locky’ jibes from his Reds teammates are fine with Jock Campbell, provided Queensland keeps winning.
Gutsy Reds secure hat-trick of wins
The controversial sin-binning of powerful centre Hunter Paisami couldn’t derail the Reds from securing another Super Rugby Pacific win.
Why Super Rugby veteran escaped drinking ban
Two Super Rugby players have been banned and a third is facing disciplinary action after drinking on a flight home after a big win.
Stars axed for drinking ‘two glasses of wine’
Two Western Force players have been suspended for reportedly drinking “one to two glasses of wine” on a flight from Melbourne to Perth.
Wallaby Paisami to add ‘punch’ to Reds
Having been ‘managed’ through the start of the Super Rugby Pacific season, Wallabies centre Hunter Paisami is ready to shine for the Queensland Reds.
‘I’ll never hold a grudge’: The questions which haunt Cusack
“People ask, how wasn’t it picked up?” Former rugby star Tom Cusack opens up on the cancer diagnosis which changed his life and the questions he will never have answers to.
Reds star’s opportunity too good to refuse
A Queensland Reds star will leave the club to continue his career in England, saying the move is a “fantastic opportunity”.
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