It’s the final stretch of the 2017 Rugby Championship campaign and the battle is on for the runner up position. The Springboks host the Wallabies in Bloemfontein to decide who finishes second to the mighty All Blacks. […]
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Rugby Champs 2017: South Africa vs Australia
30 Sep 17 13:00 by Richard Ferguson (Richard Ferguson) | 104 Comments
Experience vital for Sharks – and their opponents
23 Feb 17 17:24 by Rob Otto (robdylan) | 25 Comments
In a competition that is seeing increasing numbers of young players making their mark, experience is becoming a rare commodity indeed, particularly for South African teams. As we look to tomorrow morning’s Super Rugby opener against the Reds in Brisbane, it’s that specific injection of experience in Super Rugby that makes the opponents significantly more dangerous in 2017 than they have been for a number of years. […]
Cooper starts for new-look Reds
22 Feb 17 10:47 by Rob Otto (robdylan) | 18 Comments
Reds coach Nick Stiles has wasted no time in bringing his big-name off season signings straight into his starting lineup, as the match 23 to face the Sharks on Friday is announced. […]
Reds boast threats all over the park
21 Feb 17 09:47 by Rob Otto (robdylan) | 45 Comments
It will be a completely new-look Reds team that lines up against the Sharks on Friday night (Australian time), with the former champions having embarked on a massive off-season signing spree in the hopes of reclaiming their former glory. […]
Double change for Cheika
8 Sep 16 10:30 by Richard Ferguson (Richard Ferguson) | 7 Comments
Wallabies coach Michael Cheika has strung together a team to face the Springboks this weekend, following two heavy defeats at the hands of the All Blacks. […]
Wallabies drop White & Horwill
21 Aug 15 09:16 by Richard Ferguson (Richard Ferguson) | 17 Comments
The Australian World Cup squad has been announced with a few surprise inclusions and omissions, most notable being ex-captain James Horwill. […]
Giteau back in Gold
16 Jul 15 08:13 by Richard Ferguson (Richard Ferguson) | 22 Comments
Australian coach Michael Cheika has jumped at the opportunity to include overseas based Matt Giteau for the first match of the Rugby Championship. Two overseas based Australians made the match day 23 after the rules were coincidentally changed earlier this year. […]
Bledisloe Cup – Round three
17 Oct 13 09:47 by Richard Ferguson (Richard Ferguson) | 1 Comment
There is a small matter of a third Bledisloe Cup match happening this weekend, with both teams already announced. […]
Cooper back for Bok test
4 Sep 13 08:50 by Richard Ferguson (Richard Ferguson) | 10 Comments
Wallaby coach Ewen McKenzie has done what Robbie Deans refused to do, bring back Quade Cooper. The big question is, will he sink or swim? […]
Kurtley forgiven, Cooper ignored
10 Jun 13 10:00 by Richard Ferguson (Richard Ferguson) | 12 Comments
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. […]
Rathbone starts for Brumbies
14 Feb 13 10:15 by Richard Ferguson (Richard Ferguson) | 4 Comments
Clyde Rathbone and Jake White have clearly kissed and made up after the winger was included in the starting line-up of the Brumbies to face the Reds this weekend. […]
Single change for Aussies
27 Sep 12 09:54 by Richard Ferguson (Richard Ferguson) | 5 Comments
The Australian team to face the Springboks at Loftus this weekend has been announced, with Kurtley Beale being selected in the all-important ten jersey, against rookie flyhalf Johan Goosen. […]
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. […]
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. […]
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. […]