Learning when to “push the envelope” during matches is an element of the game Australian Super Rugby sides are yet to conquer, according to Reds captain Scott Higginbotham. The lack of “rugby smarts” among Australian sides has been a topic of hot debate in the wake of the Waratahs’ loss to the Crusaders – a […]
An Australian team going across the ditch as rank outsiders, against a red-hot Kiwi outfit, and returning empty-handed. It sounds like a familiar story, with a familiarly disappointing ending, but Waratahs forward Ned Hanigan has reason to feel positive about this weekend’s trans-Tasman encounter. The last time he was part of that tale, the Wallabies […]
It’s been a long offseason for Australian rugby and Rugby Australia CEO Raelene Castle hopes the start of a new season can change the conversation. Last year’s season was one all teams and officials have been quick to try and move on from, and Castle said the mark of a new season was a return […]
Rugby Australia’s “Fighting Fund” and the lure of international representation is combining to help keep the successful Junior Wallabies crop, and many others, stay in rugby, CEO Raelene Castle says. Last year, the organisation set aside a pool of money dubbed the “fighting fund” to try and sign some of the sport’s best rising teenagers, […]
SANZAAR is open to changing the Rugby Championship for the first time since 2012 in a bid to accommodate the proposed “World League”, CEO Andy Marinos says. Marinos is the latest rugby heavyweight to throw his public support behind the proposed World League as part of a new-look global calendar. While the details are yet […]
The Brumbies have dominated RUGBY.com.au’s Australian Super Rugby Team of the Year, with Samu Kerevi and Folau Faingaa the standout individuals. After every round of the 2019 regular season, RUGBY.com.au has picked a team of the week – based on form, statistics and overall contribution to the team performance – and the final tallies have […]
Brumbies coach Dan McKellar couldn’t fault his side’s 54-17 win over the Chiefs on Saturday but they won’t be getting carried away with the big round two victory. Saturday’s win was a performance that Brumbies fans had to wait almost the entire Super Rugby season to see last year with a seamless mix of spectacular […]
The former Red Devils midfielder believes additions down the spine of the side need to be made at Old Trafford in the next transfer window Manchester United have been told by Owen Hargreaves that they need to make at least four additions during the summer transfer window. The Red Devils are expected to be busy […]
Everything you need to know ahead of the Premier League clash at Old Trafford on Wednesday Manchester United need a response, and fast. Their 4-0 hammering away to Everton on Sunday came after objectively one of their worst performances in years and Ole Gunnar Solskjaer will be demanding that his players repay the United fans […]
The Reds boss is not yet thinking about how to deal with the Argentina superstar as he prepares for their European meeting Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp was glad not to have to worry about Lionel Messi just yet after setting up a Champions League semi-final against Barcelona. Premier League giants Liverpool thrashed Porto 4-1 on […]