Australia’s squad to face the British and Irish Lions has been finalised, with no Quade Cooper and the inclusion of Kurtley Beale the main talking points. [...]
Posts tagged with: Will Genia
Kurtley forgiven, Cooper ignored
10 Jun 13 10:00 by Richard Ferguson (Richard Ferguson) | 12 Comments
Reds first-half blitz smashes Sharks
10 May 13 13:20 by Rob Otto (robdylan) | 62 Comments
The Sharks have gone down to the Reds by 17 points to 32, with a second-half fightback from the visitors not enough to overturn a massive deficit from a nightmare first half. [...]
No Horwill for Reds
9 May 13 08:14 by Rob Otto (robdylan) | 2 Comments
Reds skipper James Horwill has been ruled out of Friday’s clash with the Sharks in Brisbane, after failing to recover form a jaw injury sustained against the Force in round 12 of Super Rugby. [...]
Reds without Ioane
26 Mar 13 10:00 by Richard Ferguson (Richard Ferguson) | Comment?
The Reds will take on the Highlanders this week with a changed team from the 22 that beat the Bulls last week. [...]
Sharpe gets Aussie captaincy
11 Sep 12 08:45 by Richard Ferguson (Richard Ferguson) | 4 Comments
The Australian team to face Argentina this weekend has been announced, with a new captain to take the reins and risk injury. Nathan Sharpe has been announced as captain of the side and will the team onto the field, becoming the fourth Australian captain this year. [...]
Another captain on the sidelines
10 Sep 12 08:45 by Richard Ferguson (Richard Ferguson) | 4 Comments
Australia’s ‘captain’s curse’ has struck yet again, with the second stand-in captain, Will Genia, suffering a season ending injury, with the Wallabies now looking for their fourth in line leader. [...]
Australia drop Higginbotham, start Beale
4 Sep 12 08:32 by Richard Ferguson (Richard Ferguson) | 6 Comments
The Australian team to face the Springboks this weekend has been announced with Kurtley Beale recalled to the fullback position and Adam Ashley-Cooper shifted into the centres. [...]
From bad to worse for Aussies
20 Aug 12 08:21 by Richard Ferguson (Richard Ferguson) | 2 Comments
Australia is set to get a new captain for their second clash against the All Blacks this Saturday, with news filtering through that David Pocock requires surgery to his troublesome knee, and that the flanker will miss the clash. [...]
No Quade for All Blacks clash
14 Aug 12 08:30 by Richard Ferguson (Richard Ferguson) | 1 Comment
Australian coach Robbie Deans has announced his squad to take on the All Blacks in Sydney this Saturday, with the coach opting for consistency from the June internationals, allowing Berrick Barnes to start at flyhalf. [...]
The Aussies win something
26 Jul 12 08:49 by Richard Ferguson (Richard Ferguson) | 8 Comments
With Australia’s participation in this year’s Super Rugby campaign over, the Australians have announced their Super Rugby Player of the Year, with Will Genia walking away with the award for the second straight year. [...]
Super Sharks book semi spot
21 Jul 12 13:21 by Rob Otto (robdylan) | 87 Comments
The Sharks have beaten the Reds by 30 points to 17 to advance to next week’s Super Rugby semi-final against the Stormers, in Cape Town. [...]
Lucas in for Cooper as only Reds change
20 Jul 12 08:00 by Rob Otto (robdylan) | 16 Comments
The Reds have finally stopped buggering about and have named their side to face the Sharks in tomorrow’s Super Rugby qualifier, after a week full of “will they, won’t they” speculation regarding an appeal of flyhalf Quade Cooper’s suspension. [...]
Pocock to lead Aussies vs Scots
4 Jun 12 11:30 by Richard Ferguson (Richard Ferguson) | Comment?
The Wallaby team to face Scotland on Tuesday has been announced, with a few fringes players getting a chance to prove their worth four days before the Australians tackle Wales in the first of three tests. [...]
Australia lose key personnel for tests
28 May 12 08:35 by Richard Ferguson (Richard Ferguson) | 7 Comments
Australia’s International matches against Scotland and Wales has taken a blow after news came through that both James Horwill and Kurtley Beale were injured over the weekend, and will take no part in the Tests. James Horwill was coach Robbie Deans’ captain at the World Cup, and it was expected that he will lead the team again. [...]
Reds forced into changes
3 May 12 08:45 by Richard Ferguson (Richard Ferguson) | 3 Comments
The Reds welcome back the Faingaa twins for their clash against the Crusaders this weekend, with centre Anthony Faingaa selected straight into the starting line-up, with hooker Saia Faingaa having to make his impact felt off the bench. [...]
