Consistency is something that any successful rugby team must have. So the ongoing Wallabies’ first five issues have plagued the Dave Rennie era. The latest crisis began when Quade Cooper got injured in the opening test of The Rugby Championship campaign. That was followed by the failure of James O’Connor to step into the starting […] READ MORE
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Rugby’s Most Notorious Players in Recent Memory
“You have the right to remain silent…” Until you hear those words, you’re really not one of rugby’s most notorious players. Maybe it doesn’t have to go that far but that’s roughly what Rebels’ player, Amanaki Mafi, heard on Sunday. New Zealand police arrested the Rebels’ loose forward due to an incident involving his own […] READ MORE
Quade Cooper Cut From Australia Squad
The big news, and surprise, to some Wallabies fans came in the form of the headline making decison ‘Quade Cooper cut from Australia squad’. But head coach Michael Cheika is looking piece together a team capable of taking on the All Blacks in four weeks time. He has been forced to make some decisions that […] READ MORE
Queensland Reds Hopeful of Return to Winning Ways in 2017 Super Rugby
Suncorp Stadium is the home of the Queensland Reds, where so many of their greatest achievements have come true. So expect big crowds to support the squad in 2017, as they hope to return to winning ways, and recapture the heart of Queensland rugby fans. READ MORE
All Blacks Keep Bledisloe Cup For Another Year
A sublime performance from the All Blacks has seen the Bledisloe Cup retained for another year, but the Wallabies made the hosts work for the win in parts. Scoring four tries to win 29-9, Steve Hansen‘s men were challenged early on by the Wallabies. It wasn’t a perfect All Black performance in a penalty-dominated match, […] READ MORE
Quade Cooper To Face New Zealand
Quade Cooper has been reinstated into the Wallabies side that will lineup against the All Blacks. Head coach Michael Cheika has been forced in to a number of changes for the second round match of The Rugby Championship. Injuries have forced his hand in selecting Cooper whilst Scott Fardy also returns to the starting XV. […] READ MORE