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Video: Toomua levelled by Wallabies centre as Reds pinch win

Matt Toomua has missed a shot at goal with the last kick of the game that would have pinched Melbourne Rebels an upset win over th…

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26 Feb 2021, 5:26

How the Brumbies plan to topple a Waratahs side bolstered by returning Wallaby

Blunting the NSW Waratahs' beefed-up back row is Brumbies captain Allan Alaalatoa's primary focus as the Super Rugby AU defending …

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25 Feb 2021, 22:34

'They've got a level of maturity that they probably didn't have two or three years ago': Why the Rebels will be on guard this weekend

Melbourne are on high alert for the rampant Reds in their Super Rugby AU clash on Friday night, with captain Matt To'omua saying t…

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25 Feb 2021, 15:47

'That's all fish and chip paper now': Troubled Vunivalu set for belated Super Rugby debut with Reds

A Super Rugby AU debut for Suliasi Vunivalu was shelved last week due to alleged off-field antics but the Reds have picked him for…

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24 Feb 2021, 3:27

Waratahs boss calls for less 'toilet seat moments' as three key players set for sideline stints

The Waratahs are bracing for life without key pair Jake Gordon and Joey Walton as coach Rob Penney called for less "toilet seat mo…

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22 Feb 2021, 17:34

How James O'Connor could form one of Super Rugby's most lethal partnerships with Suliasi Vunivalu

James O'Connor wants to do more damage with his boot and it could have direct spin-offs for star new recruit Suliasi Vunivalu.

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22 Feb 2021, 17:07

Waratahs' Izaia Perese cops ban for 'reckless' tip-tackle

The NSW Waratahs' early-season woes have deepened with centre Izaia Perese suspended for three matches.

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21 Feb 2021, 5:44

How James O'Connor went from Australian rugby's bad boy to captaining the Reds to a record-breaking win

Brad Thorn reckons James O'Connor's redemption story is nearing completion after the reformed rugby bad boy led the Reds to a reco…

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19 Feb 2021, 21:20

Antoine Dupont tests positive for Covid-19

Scrumhalf and star player Antoine Dupont looked set to miss France's Six Nations game against Scotland after testing positive for …

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19 Feb 2021, 11:21

'It's devastating for him' - Awful tackle sees Tahs recruit Perese sent off under new red card law variation

NSW Waratahs coach Rob Penney says he's heartbroken for Izaia Perese after his comeback was derailed by a red card for a dangerous…

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19 Feb 2021, 11:06

Brumbies ruin Western Force homecoming party

The Brumbies have ruined the Western Force's long-awaited homecoming by securing a 27-11 Super Rugby AU win in Perth.

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19 Feb 2021, 8:30

Reds spark new-look Super Rugby AU season into life with crushing win over the Waratahs

The Waratahs took a third-minute lead in Brisbane but the Reds piled on 41 straight points for their seventh-straight Suncorp Stad…

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19 Feb 2021, 5:51

Ex-Wallabies boss labels Top League as 'unrecognisable' on eve of competition's final edition

Japan's Top League will look to put a year lost to the COVID-19 pandemic behind it on Saturday when play returns for the final sea…

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18 Feb 2021, 23:40

Brumbies captain Alaalatoa expecting a 'physical game up front' in their Super Rugby AU clash with the Western Force

The backs will bring their customary razzle dazzle but the front row battle between the Brumbies and the Western Force looms as th…

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18 Feb 2021, 1:20

Ireland test veteran Rob Kearney may be bringing an old-school skill with him to Super Rugby AU

A new era has begun at the Western Force, but Irish rugby legend Rob Kearney is doing his best to bring back an old-school treat…

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17 Feb 2021, 23:08

'I've got pretty strong ambitions to one day play for my country' - Angus Scott-Young gets chance to start in Reds backrow

Angus Scott-Young has overcome his own injury horror story and now stands to benefit from one of his good mate's setbacks by filli…

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17 Feb 2021, 22:01

Waratahs captain throws support behind 'confident' 21-year-old ahead of the Super Rugby AU opener

NSW Waratahs captain Jake Gordon says his greenhorn No.10 Will Harrison is ready to step out of Bernard Foley's shadow in Friday's…

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17 Feb 2021, 21:05

'Being over here and the opportunities I've had have swayed that dream' - Son of Wallaby legend on the brink of Brave Blossoms selection

Jack Cornelsen's father Greg made rugby history for the Wallabies but, as he prepares for a fourth season in Japan, the 26-year-…

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17 Feb 2021, 19:36

Western Force name star-studded side for their Super Rugby AU opener

Five players with Test experience will bolster a Western Force starting line up that has the "heeby-jeebies" ahead of Friday's Su…

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17 Feb 2021, 3:00

'It's about mindset as well' - How the Brumbies plan to lead Australian rugby's new era

Super Rugby AU's defending champion Brumbies have vowed to play their part as the code begins a new era on Friday.

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17 Feb 2021, 2:26
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