They’re about to have their second bye in four weeks and Waratahs captain Michael Hooper says their stuttered start to the season puts them in control of their own destiny. NSW has travelled to Brisbane and Canberra in their opening four matches, with a loss to the Highlanders their only encounter with a New Zealand…
Israel Folau’s switch into the centres has been a good thing for everybody, especially Tevita Kuridrani, Brumbies prop Scott Sio says. While Folau’s Wallabies spot remains to be seen, with the national players going into camp later this week, Sio said the possibility of the Waratahs star playing in the centres would motivate Kuridrani. “Talking…
Stephen Larkham will remain in his dual Brumbies and Wallabies roles for at least one more year, after signing a contract extension with the ACT franchise. There was speculation that Larkham would have to decide whether to commit full-time to his duties as national coach or Brumbies head coach, but that will be put off…
Brumbies coach Stephen Larkham has lamented Australian rugby’s lack of depth, but it may have helped him uncover a gem in Kiwi five-eighth Wharenui Hawera. The 23-year-old, who signed a one-year deal with the Super Rugby franchise in January after impressing Larkham on trial, is the frontrunner to replace Christian Lealiifano in the key playmaking…
Waratahs flyhalf Bernard Foley will be taking inspiration from Patriots quarterback Tom Brady when he takes the field as the senior head in NSW’s backline on Thursday. Foley will be playing alongside uncapped Jake Gordon and inside Irae Simone, with the 10 the most capped of the starting NSW backline at Brookvale Oval, 17 ahead…
Having been cleared to play by the ARU Integrity Unit, the Queensland Reds have named Scott Higginbotham in their 29-man squad to take on the Melbourne Rebels in a trial tomorrow night. Coach Nick Stiles has named a near full strength starting fifteen, with George Smith the only notable absentee. Adam Korczyk will have the…
The Blaugrana may have beaten Real Valladolid 1-0 to stretch their Liga lead but the display raised serious doubts over their Champions League hopes First, the good news: Barcelona suffered no injuries in beating Real Valladolid 1-0 on Saturday night to move seven points clear at the top of La Liga. Now, the bad news:…
The Premier League champions will have to be wary of a giant-killing when they head to Rodney Parade in the last 16 of football’s oldest competition Having reasserted their lead at the top of the Premier League table in dominant fashion against Chelsea, Manchester City turn their eye back to knockout football with a trip…
Stephen Moore and the Reds are desperate to halt their season’s downward spiral when they take on the Hurricanes tomorrow night. Queensland’s season is not yet out of control but it is heading that way. A tough win over the Sharks in round one seems a distant memory, as it has been followed by four…
He was the first Melbourne Rebel and prop Laurie Weeks has extended his stay until 2019, re-signing with the club. Weeks is set to break the club games record this season, surpassing Luke Jones’ 73-game mark reached last year. Originally a Queensland Red, Weeks opted to move south and sign with the startup franchise, now…