One Percenters: Fisher puts out the bait
By Former Brumbies coach Laurie Fisher is back in Australia and on the grid, after his stint with English side Gloucester ended earlier this year. The prolific tweeter took to the social media platform to announce his return this week, and writing of his intent to “chase a job”. If the whispers on the streets are […]
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Miller appointed QRU chairman
Former Wallaby Jeff Miller has been named QRU chairman, voted in last week. Miller will take over from fellow ex-Test player Damien Frawley, who stepped down from the position earlier this month due to work commitments. The 55-year-old has served as Queensland’s coach, CEO and president in the past and paid tribute to his predecessor […]
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Weight of expectation lifted off Lealiifano
Christian Lealiifano’s story is an inspiring one, but the Brumbies flyhalf is looking forward to stepping back into some kind of football normalcy in 2018. Click Here: Italy Football Shop On Wednesday night, Lealiifano will lead the Brumbies out for the first time since being diagnosed with leukaemia in August 2016, and his first match […]
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Smith bringing Reds young guns along in strides
Click:PR release storytelling platform Breakdown tutorials from grandmaster flanker George Smith has accelerated the growth of the Reds back row, according to Angus Scott-Young. Scott-Young returns to the starting XV this weekend but the headline inclusion in the 23 is Smith, who made his return to rugby with Brothers on Saturday. While he has missed the […]
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'Surreal' moment as Lucas brothers face off for first time
When referee Ben O’Keeffe orders the first scrum of the Brumbies’ clash with the Reds on Saturday night, it’ll be a surreal moment for Matt Lucas. It’ll be the first time any of the four Lucas brothers have squared off as direct opponents, with Matt and Ben named at halfback for the Brumbies and Reds, […]
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O'Gara re-signs as Crusaders assistant
Former Ireland great Ronan O’Gara is extending his Crusaders assistant coach contract for a second season. O’Gara will remain backs coach in 2019 and intends to soak up more of what he describes as a privileged insight into why the New Zealand outfit have been so successful in Super Rugby. “Besides being a great bunch […]
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Waratahs want more from round one
The Waratahs’ spark showed through in their final trial against the Rebels but round one against a relentless Stormers outfit will be another step up, flyhalf Bernard Foley says. NSW seemingly flicked a half-time switch at Brookvale, after an opening grind, taking advantage of a more open game against the Rebels, scoring six second-half tries. […]
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Isi the saviour? Naisarani one step closer to Wallabies dream
When Isi Naisarani boarded a plane to Australia from Fiji in 2016, he had a one-way ticket and no back-up plan. Naisarani had spent one season in Brisbane in 2014 before returning to Fiji as his visa was being processed and when he returned, he was determined to make the most of his chance to […]
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Ruru, Rebels raring to make most of Stormers showdown
A 9-10 combination is a lot like a relationship in the eyes of Michael Ruru and that means his partnership with Jack Debreczeni can only get better. Ruru took the reins as Rebels halfback against the Bulls in the absence of Will Genia and while he was hampered by cramps in the second half, he […]
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Reds vs Highlanders: Five things we learned
The Reds dropped a frustrating encounter against the Highlanders on Saturday night. Here’s what we’re talking about after the 18-15 result. 1. Higginbotham hits nail on head A visibly frustrated Scott Higginbotham hit the nail on the head on Fox Sports in his post match interview. The Reds skipper delivered some home truths, demanding better […]
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