'It's not acceptable - we've got to figure out why and we've got to change it'
After blowing a second successive Super Rugby AU victory, Melbourne Rebels coach Dave Wessels has declared his team's failure to c…
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07 Mar 2021, 6:31
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Wallabies centre Samu Kerevi relishing playing outside All Blacks flyhalf Beauden Barrett in Japan
Former Wallabies vice-captain Samu Kerevi has again shown why he remains a wanted man in Australia with a powerful performance in …
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06 Mar 2021, 18:30
Video: Rebels beaten at the death by a miracle 55-metre Brumbies penalty kick
The Rebels appeared headed for golden-try time, locked at 24-all after 80 minutes, but the brave Brumbies ran the ball out of thei…
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06 Mar 2021, 7:08
Waratahs boss Rob Penney facing mounting pressure following defeat to Western Force
Rob Penney is unsure if he remains the best man to coach the Waratahs after presiding over an historic third loss in a row to star…
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05 Mar 2021, 20:08
Video: Rob Kearney stars as Western Force heap more misery on Waratahs
Rob Kearney and the Western Force have heaped more misery on the NSW Waratahs with a drought-busting 20-16 Super Rugby AU victory …
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05 Mar 2021, 10:28
Newly relocated Joe Powell relishing 'more freedom' and chance to form Wallabies halves combo
Looking to break away from the Brumbies, Joe Powell has found himself in very familiar surrounds so far this Super Rugby AU season…
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04 Mar 2021, 17:26
'A few of us didn't have our best game out there': The explanation behind the Western Force's major changes for Friday
Western Force coach Tim Sampson says his players are still filthy over their first-round flop and want to make amends when they ta…
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04 Mar 2021, 14:56
Brumbies lose Wallabies centurion for Rebels clash while Western Force bench their captain in favour of Pumas halfback
The Rebels, who could have upset Queensland with a last-ditch Matt To'omua penalty kick after full-time, have kept their line-up m…
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03 Mar 2021, 17:30
Kieran Read and Michael Hooper call for Japanese involvement in international competitions
Wallabies captain Michael Hooper and ex-All Blacks skipper Kieran Read both want to see Japan play more international tests.
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02 Mar 2021, 20:52
'I expect him to transition straight to that All Black team' - NRL coach expects Roger Tuivasa-Sheck to make an immediate impact in rugby
Todd Payten wishes Roger Tuivasa-Sheck was staying in the NRL but knows the Warriors fullback well enough to be certain he'll be a…
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02 Mar 2021, 2:36
'Brad Thorn was given time' - Waratahs assistant Whitaker calls for 'patience' after back-to-back losses
It was his youthful side's second-straight record defeat to start their 2021 campaign, after a 41-7 surrender to the Queensland Re…
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01 Mar 2021, 18:39
Western Force lock Jeremy Thrush expecting Waratahs to 'come out swinging' in round three
Western Force lock Jeremy Thrush expects NSW to come out swinging this Friday night, but he hopes seeds of doubt will spread among…
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01 Mar 2021, 17:57
Richard Cockerill's attention turns to Europe as Edinburgh season falters
Richard Cockerill has vowed Edinburgh will use the disappointment of seeing hopes of European qualification next season fade to fu…
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28 Feb 2021, 11:00
Calls from inside French Rugby for 'independent' probe into source of outbreak
French rugby federation board of directors member Florian Grill on Sunday called for an independent investigation into the COVID-1…
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28 Feb 2021, 9:43
'The boys need a bit of love': Rob Penney calls for support following Waratahs' humiliating loss
NSW Waratahs coach Rob Penney says his side needs "a bit of love" after record losses in consecutive weeks have left them shattere…
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27 Feb 2021, 17:24
Brumbies humiliate wretched Waratahs in record breaking battering
The Brumbies have consigned the NSW Waratahs to their second record loss in as many weeks with a 61-10 Super Rugby AU stampede in …
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27 Feb 2021, 6:34
Government threaten to throw France out of Six Nations
Sports minister Roxana Maracineanu threatened to withdraw the French team's authorisation to play in the Six Nations.
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27 Feb 2021, 3:58
'It's going to be a massive occasion' - All Blacks captain Sam Cane reacts to 2023 Rugby World Cup draw
The 2023 Rugby World Cup will be launched by a blockbuster clash between hosts France and three-time champions New Zealand but A…
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26 Feb 2021, 18:56
Coach Brad Thorn expecting star recruit 'to upskill very quickly' after impactful Super Rugby debut
Queensland Reds coach Brad Thorn reckons it took him nearly four years to finally figure out rugby but after watching Suliasi Vu…
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26 Feb 2021, 18:02
'There aren't many faults in his game' - The Welsh 'all-rounder' Jonny Hill can't wait to face
The England second row insists he will not allow himself to be wound up by Jones in the Cardiff clash.
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26 Feb 2021, 10:40
