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Posted 345 days ago
IT WILL be Tri-Nations champions versus Six Nations champions when Australia and Wales kick off their three-Test series in Brisbane on Saturday – and it should be an enthralling encounter. The likes of Jamie Roberts and Quade Cooper may be missing from the line-ups, but there are still plenty of world-class players on display.
Posted 346 days ago
WALES HAVE named a side to play Australia in Brisbane this weekend showing four changes from that which sealed a 16-9 victory over France last March to be crowned Champions of Europe and achieve their third Grand Slam in seven seasons.
In the front row Scarlets hooker Ken Owens replaces Matthew Rees and it’s all change in the second row with…
Posted 346 days ago
FIVE NEW forwards and three new backs feature in the starting combination, from that beaten 9-6 by Scotland midweek in Newcastle.
The alterations in the pack sees the all-New South Wales Waratahs front-row return to duty after not being required to back up from last weekend’s Super Rugby round midweek, while the Queensland Reds second rower Rob Simmons is reinstated for…
Posted 346 days ago
PLAYED OUT in the kind of conditions that would have drowned ducks and bent weathervanes Scotland set themselves up for a stripped down but dogged performance against Australia in Newcastle, New South Wales. The 9-6 scoreline told its own story. This was no try-fest yet all over Scotland fans are toasting playing up to their national stereotype of being thrifty and mean.
Posted 408 days ago
Queensland Reds’ Will Genia has racked up 34 caps since his 2009 Australia debut, winning the 2011 Super Rugby and Tri-Nations titles along the way. What else should we know about the Wallaby wonder?
Growing up in Papua New Guinea was very different. I was fortunate that my parents worked hard and we went to international schools, but we couldn’t venture…
Posted 415 days ago
Western Force is determined to make the most of a month long run at home starting with the reigning champion Reds on Saturday night (KO . Following four of their first five matches away from home the West Australian’s now play four in Perth, a series that will have a significant impact on the shape of their season.
Coach Richard Graham…
Posted 437 days ago
Berrick Barnes will return to the HSBC Waratahs starting line up for this Saturday’s round three FxPro Super Rugby clash against the Highlanders in Dunnedin.
Barnes injured his groin in the team’s second trial match against Tonga last month and will make his return this weekend at inside centre, where he will play alongside on form fly half Daniel Halangahu and…
Posted 441 days ago
The Emirates Western Force turned in a much improved team performance up against reigning FxPro Super Rugby champions Queensland as both sides scored two tries but the boot of Reds flyhalf Mike Harris proved the difference following a flawless nine shots on goal.
While the 35-20 result emphasised the impact that Harris had on the match, it didn’t accurately reflect the…
Posted 442 days ago
Melbourne Rebels 19 – 35 Waratahs
Three first half tries, including a pair for inside centre Tom Carter helped secure the Waratahs a well deserved away win in a physical 35-19 victory over the Melbourne Rebels at AAMI Park.
Nine points from the boots of captain Daniel Halangahu and newcomer Bernard Foley, together with further tries for Sekope Kepu and Bernard Foley…
Posted 444 days ago
Former Australian Sevens captain Bernard Foley will wear the No. 15 jersey when the Waratahs take on the Melbourne Rebels this Friday night at Melbourne’s AAMI Park.
Foley’s promotion from the bench is the only personnel change to the starting lineup that sees Adam Ashley-Cooper moved to wing to accommodate the switch. Wing Brackin Kauarria-Henry is named among the replacements.
“Bernard made…
