New Wallabies forwards coach Simon Raiwalui is moving quickly to establish relationships with Test players, as June approaches. Wallabies players and staff met up earlier this month in Queensland, where players had a chance to…
The Waratahs and Brumbies had big wins in the Aussie Conference this week. Who stood out from the Aussie sides this weekend? 1. Scott Sio The Brumbies rediscovered some of their forward pack mojo against…
The Waratahs want to make Allianz a fortress again in 2018, but flyhalf Bernard Foley is just happy to be a part of round one. Foley has missed the past two season openers, with a…
Waratahs captain Michael Hooper admits he needs to make better decisions, after being sin-binned in the side’s 50-29 win over the Sunwolves. Hooper, who is the most yellow-carded Test player in history, lamented being sent…
Who were the best of the Aussie bunch in Super Rugby last weekend? 1. James Slipper Slipper was a standout in his 100th match, in Cape Town. The 28-year-old is the anchor of the Reds’…
Rebels halfback Will Genia will miss the Rebels’ final Super Rugby trial against the Waratahs, with a back injury. Genia hasn’t yet played for the Rebels, pulling out of the Brisbane Tens with the back…
The Waratahs will chop and change their centre combinations depending on their opponent, according to assistant Chris Whitaker. Kurtley Beale and Karmichael Hunt teamed up in the midfield against the Sunwolves after Beale sat out…
They may play different codes but Matt McGahan shares one major trait in common with his father, champion Kiwi rugby league second-rower Hugh McGahan. Reds defence coach Peter Ryan, who played both codes, grew up…
Dan McKellar has urged a return to positivity about the game as his Brumbies refocus on an Australian conference win and Super Rugby finals spot. Lock Rory Arnold and backrower Rob Valetini return to the…
Geoff Parling will be coaching Melbourne’s lineout rather than running it in 2019, joining the Rebels’ coaching staff for the year ahead. The former British and Irish Lion joined the club as a player this…