Anthony Fainga’a replaces injured Mike Harris in the only change to the Reds run-on team to face the Waratahs in a key Vodacom Super Rugby derby this weekend. […]
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Just one change for victorious Reds
Reds without Ioane
The Reds will take on the Highlanders this week with a changed team from the 22 that beat the Bulls last week. […]
Lucas in for Cooper as only Reds change
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. […]
Reds playing mind games – updated
There seems to be a distinct lack of communication between the head honcho’s at the Reds and Mr Quade Cooper himself, following reports that completely contradict each other. […]
Cooper to miss Sharks clash
The Reds have lost Quade Cooper for their play-off match against the Sharks this weekend, after the player was cited for a dangerous tackle on countryman Berrick Barnes. […]
Reds forced into changes
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. […]
Lane to face old team mates
The Reds team to take on the Stormers this weekend will see one of the former Western Province boys take the field and play an important role as Sam Lane continues in the flyhalf berth. Lane made his debut against the Brumbies and had an immediate impact, as the Reds have previously struggled with Dallan Murphy at pivot. […]
Flyhalf curse moves to Dunedin
Last year it was the Stormers who suffered from a debilitating string of injuries in the number 10 position, seeing them forced to field their fourth and fifth-choice flyhalves at stages during the Super Rugby season. The year before, the Sharks suffered a similar fate, leading to the much-ridiculed decision to bring in porky Englishman Andy Goode as cover. […]
Depleted Reds are limping to Pretoria
The suspension cloud hanging over the head of bad boy Digby Ioane looks to be but one of Ewan McKenzie’s woes as he tries to piece together a backline to face the Bulls at Loftus this weekend. […]
Centre shift for Harris
Reds coach Ewan McKenzie has made six changes to the side that faced the Rebels last week, with competition points leader Mike Harris shifted from flyhalf to inside centre in a back line reshuffle. […]
Reds team to start title defence
The Reds team to face the Waratahs on Saturday has been announced, as the team from Brisbane start their title defence without one of their star players, Quade Cooper. […]
Super Rugby preview – Reds
The defending champions have it all to do this year, and have to keep 4 chasing teams at bay in order to win a second Super Rugby tournament in two years. For a talented team like this, they will feature in the playoffs, but I feel there are teams who want it more. […]
Playoff contenders struggle with injuries
With the Super Rugby season extended by a few games, and the teams now reaching the point of unknown in comparison to previous seasons, we have all seen the amount of injuries doing the rounds. Every single team can say that they have had their fair share of injuries and weekend after weekend it seems to be getting worse. […]
Div, Deans and Ted should look to McKenzie
Coaching a ‘Super Team’ and coaching a ‘Test Team’ are ‘Poles Apart’, but after Round 11 of Super Rugby the three national coaches must now be surely starting to sit up and take notice of what is unfolding in front of them during the weekends. […]
Now the Red’s want James O’Connor !
Skysports.co.nz reports high flying Queensland Reds coach Ewen McKenzie has confirmed his interest in Western Force superstar James O’Connor, saying he hoped the allure of coming home to Queensland would attract the 20-year-old to the Reds. […]