No sympathy for homeless Melbourne Rebels: 'They have probably been the winners from COVID'
Brumbies back rower Lachlan McCaffrey has sympathy and respect for the travails and travels of local NRL club Canberra.
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30 Jun 2020, 18:39
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Waratahs set to field incredibly inexperienced backline due to departures, injuries
NSW Waratahs are set to field one of their least experienced backlines in memory for their opening round Super Rugby AU clash with…
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30 Jun 2020, 18:27
Could Billy Meakes be the secret key to Wallaby success under Dave Rennie?
A Wallabies jersey could keep Billy Meakes in Australia, with the Melbourne centre saying playing for his country is still the mo…
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30 Jun 2020, 4:59
Code-hopping Reds youngster Harry Wilson set to push for maiden Wallabies call-up
With tests against New Zealand the most-likely Wallabies action this season, Reds rookie Harry Wilson won't shy away from the bold…
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30 Jun 2020, 1:45
'All I've ever wanted to do was play for the Wallabies': Rebels star eyes up international selection
A Wallabies jersey could keep Billy Meakes in Australia, with the Melbourne centre saying playing for his country is still the mo…
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29 Jun 2020, 19:24
Premiership Rugby yet to receive official complaint in London Irish-Gloucester row
The two clubs are in disagreement over George Skivington’s appointment as Gloucester boss.
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29 Jun 2020, 8:18
Wallabies call-up on Harrison's radar after talks with Rennie
The 20-year-old five-eighth had started all six of the Waratahs' matches before the Super Rugby season was suspended due to the co…
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29 Jun 2020, 6:02
Surge in COVID-19 cases in Victoria forces changes on eve of Super Rugby AU kick-off
The Rebels' round two Super Rugby AU match against the Reds will not be played at AAMI Park after the Queensland government's crac…
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29 Jun 2020, 2:03
'We're here to win': Former All Black's warning as Western Force prepare for Super Rugby return
A former All Blacks star believes the Western Force's raft of youngsters will blossom in Australia's new domestic rugby competitio…
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29 Jun 2020, 0:35
Why one flanker called it quits weeks out from rugby's resumption: 'It just came to the point where I was more concerned about getting injured than playing rugby'
Western Force flanker Chris Alcock says his fear of getting injured convinced him it was the right time to retire despite being ju…
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26 Jun 2020, 0:19
Melbourne Rebels play down boycott threat
Melbourne Rebels boss Baden Stephenson has doused any suggestion of a Super Rugby boycott from his players, guaranteeing they are …
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25 Jun 2020, 4:37
The significant change in Super Rugby crowds that we can expect this weekend
Super Rugby Aotearoa is expecting bigger crowds and better refereeing this weekend, with the chief executive of New Zealand Rugby …
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25 Jun 2020, 4:05
Changing mindsets in Australia: 'We haven't really had results with the Wallabies for a few years now and our Super teams have struggled'
Wallabies prop James Slipper has called on players to lead Australian rugby out of the doldrums with better performances and a "wi…
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24 Jun 2020, 18:51
Virus complications force Rebels out of Melbourne
The Melbourne Rebels will relocate to Canberra from this coming Friday in a bid to ensure player safety as they step up preparatio…
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24 Jun 2020, 18:14
Force return saves Wallabies prop from 'early' retirement
Former Wallabies prop Greg Holmes admits he was considering retirement before being lured to the Western Force for a fairytale Aus…
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24 Jun 2020, 17:51
Australia prepared to offer New Zealand a pool for RWC 2027
Rugby Australia's push for closer ties with New Zealand has extended to potentially offering the Kiwis pool matches in its bid to …
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24 Jun 2020, 1:02
Western Force have some points to prove and scores to settle after Super Rugby ejection
Veteran Western Force rugby hooker Heath Tessmann has likened himself to a trusty FJ Cruiser as he gears up for the team's assault…
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23 Jun 2020, 18:33
'It's making people aware of things, aware of its past, and that's always for the better' - Robshaw supports Swing Low, Sweet Chariot review
Prime Minister Boris Johnson says supporters should not be banned from singing a song believed to have roots in American slavery.
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22 Jun 2020, 12:20
Wallabies boss Dave Rennie open to picking players based in New Zealand and Japan
Incoming Wallabies coach Dave Rennie plans to stop Australia's player drain by tinkering with the Giteau Law to best harness the t…
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22 Jun 2020, 0:36
New Western Force recruit aiming for Wallabies selection for first time in four years
Prized Western Force recruit Kyle Godwin hopes his early move back to Australia can help reignite his Wallabies career.
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19 Jun 2020, 18:39
