The Queensland Reds have held on through a 20 phase final charge from the Waratahs to claim a 27-26 win in the final match of Darren Coleman’s time at the Tahs. As expected from a clash between the old rivals, it was a very lively… Read More »‘We’ve got some danger’: Kiss bullish on finals chances despite Tahs scare
Rugby Australia has strongly rejected claims that an RA board member treated members of the private consortium aiming to salvage the Melbourne Rebels with “contempt”. Georgia Widdup, spokeswoman for the consortium headed by her father Leigh Clifford, wrote an email to RA chairman Daniel Herbert… Read More »‘Simply unacceptable’: RA chief fires back after consortium’s leaked claim of ‘abusive’ behavior
The Crusaders have kept their slim Super Rugby finals hopes alive but need help from the Melbourne Rebels. The defending champions finished the regular season on a high with a 43-10 bonus point win over a poor Moana Pasifika. The win moved the Crusaders into… Read More »Barnstorming Blackadder keeps Crusaders in the chase
The incredible rise of England midfielder Jude Bellingham looks likely to continue when Real Madrid head to Wembley for the Champions League final on Sunday (5am AEST) as overwhelming favourites to beat Dortmund and be crowned European Champions for a 15th time. It is a… Read More »‘Greedy’ star and world’s coolest coach give ‘ultimate boss’ Real edge over Dortmund in Champions League final
Veteran Wallabies flyhalf Quade Cooper admits his Test days are likely behind him and backs Joe Schmidt to pick Aussie-based players for this year’s Test campaigns. The Japan-based Cooper expects Kiwi Schmidt to overlook foreign-based players – at a time when there are rising calls… Read More »‘Of course I want to’: Why Quade Cooper thinks Joe Schmidt will be right to ignore him for Test duty