Rugby faces player rebellion as Rebels opt out of Waratahs rebuild
The Waratahs’ hopes of landing a host of Melbourne Rebels stars are in tatters as key group opt for rival clubs, with some even choosing club rugby over pulling on the NSW colours.
The Waratahs’ hopes of landing a host of Melbourne Rebels stars are in tatters as key group opt for rival clubs, with some even choosing club rugby over pulling on the NSW colours.
Regardless of where the Reds and the Waratahs are placed on the ladder, whenever they meet, it’s the ‘most important game in the calendar for Australian rugby’, according to Queensland coach Les Kiss.
The Queensland Reds are making a fresh start under new coach Les Kiss, but little will change unless they fix their discipline.
New Queensland Reds prop Alex Hodgman can’t wait to lock horns with the NSW Waratahs at Suncorp Stadium.
NRL supercoach Wayne Bennett’s recruiting raid for the Dolphins has failed to land one future star.
Lukhan Salakaia-Loto is set to leave the Reds at the end of the Super Rugby Pacific season despite Queensland coach Brad Thorn wanting him to stay.
Still angry about losing a trial to the Waratahs, the Reds have a point to prove against the ‘old enemy’ on Friday night.
The forecast of another wet night has the Queensland Reds preparing accordingly for their Super Rugby Pacific clash with the NSW Waratahs.
The Reds have a point to prove in Friday’s Super Rugby Pacific clash against the Waratahs.
It wasn’t pretty but the Queensland Reds ensured James O’Connor would celebrate his 100th Super Rugby appearance with a win at Suncorp Stadium.
Having recovered from Covid-19, some key Reds, including James O’Connor and Jordan Petaia, will return to Queensland duty this weekend.
Travel restrictions caused by Covid-19 have led to next year’s Super Rugby Pacific schedule being changed.
New Zealand teams well and truly have bragging rights after the first week of the Super Rugby Trans-Tasman competition.
If Friday night’s results are anything to go by, the gulf between Australian and New Zealand rugby is getting wider year on year.
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