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: Digby Ioane
Kurtley forgiven, Cooper ignored
10 Jun 13 10:00 by Richard Ferguson (Richard Ferguson) | 12 Comments
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. […]
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. […]
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. […]
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. […]
Reds continue to struggle with injuries
24 Apr 12 09:00 by Richard Ferguson (Richard Ferguson) | Comment?
The Reds continue to bow to the incredible form of their best player – Mr Injury. As we pointed out over the weekend, following their loss to the Stormers this weekend, both Sam Lane and Ben Tapuai have been ruled out for a significant time thanks to their respective knee and shoulder injuries. […]
No ban for Battye
3 Apr 12 08:30 by Rob Otto (robdylan) | Comment?
Western Force lock Phoenix Battye has been found not guilty of pulling off a spear tackle on Reds scrumhalf Will Genia during last weekend’s match. […]
Tougher sanctions needed to eradicate tip tackles?
2 Apr 12 09:00 by Rob Otto (robdylan) | 5 Comments
Hot off the SANZAR presses this weekend comes the news that two more players have been cited for tip tackles, with the Rebels’ Cooper Vuna copping a 2-week ban and the Force’s Phoenix Battye summoned to attend a disciplinary hearing today. With five players already having copped bans for tip tackles in just six weeks of Super Rugby – assuming Battye does indeed get time off for his hit on Will Genia – I’m starting to wonder whether SANZAR needs a stronger deterrent. […]
McKenzie backs Murphy for Loftus clash
22 Mar 12 10:07 by Rob Otto (robdylan) | 1 Comment
Having lost three flyhalves to injury, Reds coach Ewen McKenzie has been forced to name the inexperienced Dallan Murphy in the number 10 jersey for this weekend’s clash against the Bulls. […]
Poor decisions soured a great win
20 Mar 12 10:06 by Rob Otto (robdylan) | 42 Comments
They say that moaning about the officiating when you lose is a sign of sour grapes – but surely if you win, you cannot be accused of the same thing? I’m going to have a bash anyway and see how much I can get away with… […]
Ioane gets 5 van die bestes!
20 Mar 12 08:54 by Iza Loubser (Ice) | 34 Comments
Reds winger, Digby Ioane got a big 5 week slap on the wrist for his tip tackle on Sharks young star, Marcell Coetzee.
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Depleted Reds are limping to Pretoria
19 Mar 12 07:00 by Rob Otto (robdylan) | 46 Comments
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. […]
Ioane cited for tackle
18 Mar 12 18:02 by Rob Otto (robdylan) | 5 Comments
According to reports on a number of websites today, Reds winger Digby Ioane has been cited for the illegal tackle on Marcell Coetzee that saw him yellow-carded at Kings Park yesterday. […]
Sharks fightback stuns Reds
17 Mar 12 18:55 by Rob Otto (robdylan) | 47 Comments
The Sharks have beaten the Reds by 27 points to 22 in Durban, after a stuttering start that saw the visitors race away to a 17-0 lead after half an hour. Each side scored three tries in an exciting game played out at a wet and windy Kings Park. […]