JUST like Queensland exposed themselves against the Brumbies, the true measure of Melbourne wasn’t obvious in their opening game against the 14-man Reds. Iain Payten recaps the weekend talking points in his Super Rugby column.
THEY couldn’t score a try and copped another yellow card but the Reds have broken through for an 18-10 Super Rugby upset win over the Brumbies — Brad Thorn’s first victory as coach.
A WEEK after their shock loss to the Bulls in South Africa, the Hurricanes have been boosted by the returns of Jordie and Beauden Barrett. We’ve got all the latest round three Super Rugby team news.
TWO years ago Wallabies star Christian Lealiifano was stricken down by cancer. Then he beat it, recovered and resumed his professional career. Can he complete the journey by playing for his country again in 2018?
QUADE Cooper will make his return from a two-month injury lay-off for the Queensland Reds in their clash with the Western Force on Saturday.
THE Brumbies must overcome the Super Rugby “bye” hoodoo and the loss of a key player against the Bulls to keep its final hopes alive.
THEY’VE talked with almost every halfback in the world but the Brumbies are set to call off the search and back a skinny rookie and an apprentice carpenter.
HOW the mighty have fallen. Only two Australian players were selected in Fox Sports Lab’s round 15 team of the week.
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SO inconsistent throughout their Super Rugby championship defence, the Waratahs are set to rule Australia again.
ALL Blacks captain Richie McCaw will make his first Super Rugby start since he was knocked out in the Crusaders’ 29-15 Anzac Day win over the Blues.
THE Brumbies maintained their perch atop Super Rugby’s Australian conference but Stephen Larkham’s side could lose that mantle in their bye week.
A THREE TRY blitz set up ACT Brumbies for a bonus-point 30-20 victory over Golden Lions at Ellis Park.
THE Reds’ Karmichael Hunt experiment has taken a new turn, with the star code-hopper named at outside centre for this weekend’s clash with the Rebels.
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