Desperate Waratahs send SOS to exiled Edmed
Tane Edmed hasn’t started a game since round three. Now he’s been tasked with performing a miracle to save the Waratahs’ spluttering Super Rugby season.
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Why it’s Itoje’s time to thrive as Lions leader
Maro Itoje has put together an undeniable case to be named British and Irish Lions captain for the upcoming Australian tour. Here’s why it’s his time to thrive as leader.
Hard hitters, point machines: Shute Shield’s top 25 of the century
We reached out to past players, coaches, and administrators to name the definitive top 25 players of the past 25 years. One name appeared on the top of the list of nearly everyone we asked.
Rugby Australia’s Schmidt-Kiss master plan an uninspiring gamble
Rugby Australia has put all their eggs in the Joe Schmidt-Les Kiss basket. The plan poses a bigger risk than Eddie Jones’ appointment, writes JULIAN LINDEN.
Try-scoring mayhem! Records set, win run ended in Sydney 1st Colts rugby
There’s new names heading the tryscorers comp, a club racked up the season’s biggest win and a top gun ended the run of a title contender. Rd 5 Sydney 1st Colts rugby stars, standouts, results
Waratahs’ Super Rugby finals’ hopes in tatters
Barring a massive turnaround in the final month of the regular season, the Waratahs won’t be required for the Super Rugby playoffs, let alone the grand final.
Reds remain winless in Fijian capital due to last-minute try
A final minute try has denied Queensland Reds a drought-breaking win in Fiji and puts their chances of hosting a Super Rugby finals match in doubt.
What rugby must do to fix broken transfer system amid teen raids
It’s time for World Rugby to take a stand on French clubs raiding the best young talent in the south – with Australia losing two teenage stars to cashed-up foreign raiders.
The Schmidt effect: Tahs skipper’s contract U-turn after Wallabies shift
The complicated Wallabies coaching succession plan looks set to pay immediate dividends – with Waratahs captain Jake Gordon to shelve his plans to quit Australian rugby in pursuit of France.
‘Worst press conference ever’: Eddie Jones on World Cup nightmare
Eddie Jones hasn’t held back on his tenure as Wallabies’ coach, decisions made and the ‘worst press conference ever’, while French rugby has snared a prodigious Aussie 17-year-old.
Top shot! Passion, pride and pain in 1st Colts rugby photo special
There’s smiles, grimaces, joy, pain and passion captured in these photos from an assortment of early season 1st Colts rugby matches. Picture special and big match-ups to watch for.
Crazy resemblance between this rugby hopeful and rugby star
He hails from one of the least likely places to produce a rugby talent and only playing because of a mixup. But this Sydney 1st Colts and Tane Edmed lookalike has big goals in the game
How an Aussie Olympic champion re-found his spark via local league
Ellia Green has won Olympic gold and competed on the biggest stages in sport, yet a club rugby match on a suburban field in Clovelly proved one of the most special games of his career.
Family first: Heart-warming move RA made to keep Schmidt
Joe Schmidt was meant to leave the Wallabies this year, with one eye on the health and wellbeing of his wife and son. He’s signed on until mid-2026 after a special gesture from Rugby Australia.
Kiss: Short runway no excuse for poor World Cup performance
Incoming Wallabies coach Les Kiss has declared his short runway to the World Cup no excuse for a poor performance, as he was officially unveiled in the top job.
Prized signings impress, club with target in 1st Colts Rd 5 talking points
The Waratahs have their eye on these young guns so its no surprise they are ripping it up in 1st Colts rugby. Teens turning heads, club with a target on its back in Rd 5 talking points
New Wallabies coach confirmed as altered Schmidt exit revealed
Rugby’s worst kept secret has been confirmed, with the Wallabies’ next coach officially announced. But there has been a significant change in how the transition will take place, reports JAMIE PANDARAM.
$15m war chest: NRL clubs to launch devastating Wallabies raid
The NRL is set to attack a 60-player expansion void with the biggest financial weapon in its history – leaving the Wallabies helpless in the firing line. With cashed-up clubs ready to lure code converts, we reveal the targets.
Injuries, three try hero, new leader! 1st Colts rugby Rd 4 stars, standouts
There was a three-try hero, 125 reasons one team was urgent to win, a breakthrough and a major contender with injury troubles again. 1st Colts rugby stars, standouts, Rd 4 wrap
Union shock: Maroon to coach the Wallabies
The Wallabies have locked in their next head coach – with the arrival of their fifth head coach in six years following a last-minute travel booking switch.
When did it become ok to charge $25 for a game of club rugby?
How much is too much to pay to watch the Shute Shield? BRENDAN BRADFORD dives into ticket prices at every club – and finds the one that’s bucking the trend and keeping prices low.
‘It’s still wide open’: Australian U20 rugby guns on World Cup notice
Country hardmen, sons of guns, an Olympic hopeful and young guns tearing it up in 1st Colts are part of a new wave of rugby hoping to make a mark on the international stage in May.
Heaven and hell: Why coach change isn’t Wallabies’ quick fix
Les Kiss might breathe new life into Australian rugby but for all his likeable traits and success rate, Wallabies fans shouldn’t be expecting him to perform miracles. Here’s why.
Lynagh’s early double sets up Reds’ big win over Blues
The Queensland Reds flexed considerable championship muscle in its 35-21 thwarting of the Auckland Blues, capitalising on a hot start fuelled by Tom Lynagh’s early double.
Cheika’s return could trigger major shake-up to Australian rugby
One of the biggest names in Australian rugby could be on his way back to Super Rugby – as part of a significant coaching switch-up involving the Wallabies’ search for a new mentor.
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