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Len Ikitau scored a hat-trick for the Brumbies against Fiji.

‘We’ve never seen rugby as good as this’: Herbert declares Super season the best ever

Daniel Herbert played in some of the most spectacular years of Super Rugby, but he believes the competition’s 30th season is outdoing them all.

  • Iain Payten

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DUBLIN, IRELAND - MARCH 08: James Ryan of Ireland and teammates look dejected following the team’s defeat during the Guinness Six Nations 2025 match between Ireland and France at the Aviva Stadium on March 08, 2025 in Dublin, Ireland. (Photo by David Rogers/Getty Images)

Six Nations has shown us one thing: the Lions won’t be as strong as their last visit

As Australian teams trend up with good form in Super Rugby, the decline of Ireland in the northern hemisphere has opened a window of opportunity for the Wallabies.

  • Paul Cully
Reds players swamp Filipo Daugunu (with ball) after his late try to beat the Force.

Reds snatch thrilling win over Force with last-gasp try

“This one hurts, and you can see it in the faces of the players out there on the field,” Western Force coach Simon Cron said.

  • Justin Chadwick
PERTH, AUSTRALIA - FEBRUARY 15: Carlo Tizzano of the Force passes the ball as he warms up during the round one Super Rugby Pacific match between Western Force and Moana Pasifika at HBF Park, on February 15, 2025, in Perth, Australia. (Photo by James Worsfold/Getty Images)

Smith and Waugh did it. So did Pocock and Hooper. Can McReight and Tizzano follow suit for the Wallabies?

The rise of a bulked-up Carlo Tizzano could see him partner Fraser McReight against the British and Irish Lions.

  • Paul Cully
CANBERRA, AUSTRALIA - FEBRUARY 22: Dylan Pietsch of the Force heads to the try line to score during the round two Super Rugby Pacific match between ACT Brumbies and Western Force at GIO Stadium, on February 22, 2025, in Canberra, Australia. (Photo by Mark Nolan/Getty Images)

Joe Schmidt handed out 19 Wallabies debuts last year. Now Super Rugby teams are reaping benefits.

The Western Force’s drought-breaking win over the Brumbies came with the help of newly minted Wallabies and fresh recruits. And they could help the WA side finally become contenders.

  • Iain Payten
Brandon Paenga-Amosa (left) and Western Force teammates celebrate their thrilling win the capital.

Force hold on for famous win over Brumbies in Canberra

The Western Force have cracked a 14-year drought in Canberra to shock the ACT Brumbies with a 45-42 victory in the first Australian derby of the Super Rugby Pacific season.

  • Melissa Woods
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The Roosters remain a chance of receiving a discount for signing Mark Nawaqanitawase

Schmidt leaves Roosters-bound Nawaqanitawase out of Wallabies train-on squad

Rugby recruit Joseph Suaalii is playing State of Origin for NSW, but the man who will replace him at the Roosters has been left out of Joe Schmidt’s first Wallabies squad.

  • Iain Payten
SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA - MAY 31: Josh Nasser of the Reds is tackled during the round 15 Super Rugby Pacific match between NSW Waratahs and Queensland Reds at Allianz Stadium, on May 31, 2024, in Sydney, Australia. (Photo by Matt King/Getty Images)

Waratahs rebuild creates opportunities – and issues

Powering up the Waratahs scrum with Rebels stars could help NSW regain some lost ground. But it could also fuel one of the Tahs’ oldest problems.

  • Paul Cully
Darren Coleman

Waratahs are not the only problem child in Super Rugby’s dysfunctional family

Rugby Australia must be learning that centralisation means taking on the problems of the franchises, not magically making them disappear.

  • Paul Cully
Tim Ryan of the Reds breaks away from the defence.

Wallabies stocks rise for rookie duo: Four things learned from Reds’ demolition

Two rising stars never would have considered themselves Wallabies chances heading into the season. Their star showings on Saturday night could change that.

  • Nick Wright

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