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2021 March
  • Mon, Mar 08, 2021
    Alaalatoa gets three-week Super Rugby ban
    Brumbies skipper Allan Alaalatoa has been banned for three weeks for a dangerous tackle, and will miss their Super Rugby AU heavyweight clash with Queensland.
  • Mon, Mar 08, 2021
    Reds target wounded Super Rugby champs
    Bolstered by returning Test talents Brandon Paenga-Amosa and Lukhan Salakaia-Loto, the Reds take aim at the below-strength Brumbies in the grand-final rematch.
  • Sat, Mar 06, 2021
    Brumbies rock Rebels with last-gasp kick
    The Brumbies remain unbeaten in Super Rugby AU after a penalty kick by halfback Ryan Lonergan three minutes after fulltime helped them to a win over Melbourne.
  • Sat, Mar 06, 2021
    Waratahs coach under increasing pressure
    The pressure on NSW Waratahs coach Rob Penney has intensified following an historic third straight loss to start their 2021 Super Rugby AU season.
  • Fri, Mar 05, 2021
    Brumbies eager for all-Canberra showdown
    The Brumbies are hoping their formidable Super Rugby track record and home support will be the difference in an all-Canberra match-up with the Rebels.
  • Fri, Mar 05, 2021
    Lynagh's son Louis is flying high at Quins
    Louis Lynagh, son of Wallabies' great Michael Lynagh, has signed a long-term deal with Premiership club Harlequins as he continues to impress in English rugby.
  • Thu, Mar 04, 2021
    Force 'filthy' and desperate to beat Tahs
    The Western Force were winless last year and copped a round-one thumping two weeks ago, but they hope to come away with a win against the Waratahs on Friday.
  • Thu, Mar 04, 2021
    Powell at home with new Rebels rugby side
    Former Brumbies halfback Joe Powell must feel like he never left Canberra, spending the past month training there with his new Super Rugby AU team Melbourne.
  • Thu, Mar 04, 2021
    Tahs won't panic despite disastrous start
    The heat is on the NSW Waratahs following a horror start to the season, and they will be looking to bounce back in Friday's clash with the Western Force.
  • Wed, Mar 03, 2021
    Brumbies lose Slipper to friendly fire
    Brumbies prop James Slipper will miss the Super Rugby AU clash with Melbourne after a training mishap left the veteran Wallabies prop in a knee brace.
  • Wed, Mar 03, 2021
    More Tests could burn out players: Hooper
    Star Wallabies flanker Michael Hooper says players could get burned out if they are forced to play significantly more Tests than the current schedule.
  • Tue, Mar 02, 2021
    It's tough to see 'Tahs struggle: Hooper
    Star flanker Michael Hooper says the current players at the NSW Waratahs are "good eggs" who are working hard to turn around the franchise's ailing fortunes.
  • Mon, Mar 01, 2021
    Force aim to sow seed of doubt in Waratahs
    The Waratahs appear set for a season of doom and gloom after two heavy losses, but the Western Force will be on guard for a fierce backlash on Friday night.
  • Mon, Mar 01, 2021
    NSW Waratahs back embattled coach Penney
    The NSW Waratahs have thrown their support behind embattled coach Rob Penney following two record losses to start the 2021 Super Rugby AU season.
2021 February
  • Sat, Feb 27, 2021
    NZ-France classic to open Rugby World Cup
    The All Blacks will face hosts France in a blockbuster opener to the 2023 Rugby World Cup while Australia have a gentler start against a European qualifier.
  • Sat, Feb 27, 2021
    Vunivalu's sudden impact in Super debut
    Queensland Reds coach and fellow rugby league convert Brad Thorn is confident Suliasi Vunivalu will make swift strides after an eventful Super Rugby AU debut.
  • Fri, Feb 26, 2021
    Rebels rue late miss as Reds pinch win
    Matt Toomua missed a penalty goal on the full-time buzzer as the Queensland Reds stole a 23-21 Super Rugby AU win against the Melbourne Rebels.
  • Thu, Feb 25, 2021
    Melbourne look to rein in ruthless Reds
    Melbourne want to make their extended time away count when they take on the Reds, who are the early Super Rugby AU pacesetters says Matt Toomua
  • Wed, Feb 24, 2021
    Rebels shrug off travel blues to face Reds
    Melbourne's Matt Toomua says the Rebels were initially upset they can't return home for another two weeks but are getting on with preparations to face the Reds.
  • Tue, Feb 23, 2021
    Lolesio wary as Tahs count casualties
    Brumbies playmaker Noah Lolesio won't write off the depleted NSW Waratahs when they head to Canberra for Saturday's Super Rugby AU clash.
  • Tue, Feb 23, 2021
    Rebels Super switch delays homecoming
    The Melbourne Rebels and Brumbies have switched the hosting rights of their two games this Super Rugby AU season to avoid further COVID-19 travel complications.
  • Mon, Feb 22, 2021
    O'Connor's new focus an added Reds threat
    Suliasi Vunivalu could benefit in his belated Super Rugby AU debut on Friday as Queensland Reds teammate James O'Connor continues to adapt his kicking game.
  • Sun, Feb 21, 2021
    Waratahs' Perese banned for three matches
    NSW Waratahs centre Izaia Perese won't be available until his team play Queensland Reds again in Super Rugby AU round 6 after copping a three-match ban.
  • Sat, Feb 20, 2021
    Brumbies beat Force 27-11 in Perth
    The Brumbies have scored three tries to one to secure a 27-11 victory over the Western Force in their Super RugbyAU season opener in Perth.
  • Sat, Feb 20, 2021
    Captaincy caps O'Connor redemption: Thorn
    Queensland Reds coach Brad Thorn has lauded the efforts of interim captain James O'Connor to find his way back from the Australian rugby wilderness.
  • Sat, Feb 20, 2021
    Red card derails Perese's rugby return
    Izaia Perese is facing the prospect of a lengthy suspension after a reckless tackle led to a red card in his Super Rugby comeback for the Waratahs.
  • Fri, Feb 19, 2021
    Reds rampant in Super AU win over Tahs
    Waratahs captain Jake Gordon was injured as the Queensland Reds piled on 41 straight points in a 41-7 win in the Super Rugby AU opener in Brisbane.
  • Thu, Feb 18, 2021
    Japan rugby calling for son of a Wallaby
    Jack Cornelsen is hunting a Test berth for Japan, four decades after his father Greg made history with a four-try haul for the Wallabies against New Zealand.
  • Thu, Feb 18, 2021
    Scott-Young gets Reds backrow opportunity
    An injury to captain Liam Wright has given Angus Scott-Young a chance to be part of the Queensland Reds' star-studded backrow this Super Rugby AU season.
  • Thu, Feb 18, 2021
    Waratah No.10 finds voice for Super start
    The Reds are missing four big names for Friday's Super Rugby AU opener against the Waratahs, who will be steered around Suncorp Stadium by Will Harrison.
  • Wed, Feb 17, 2021
    No special treatment for Reds' Vunivalu
    Suliasi Vunivalu's status as Australian rugby's flash new signing hasn't stopped the Queensland Reds coming down hard after the winger's brush with the law.
  • Wed, Feb 17, 2021
    Tupou benched for Reds-Tahs Super opener
    The Queensland Reds have displayed their depth by opting to play prop Taniela Tupou off the bench and Jordan Petaia on the wing against the NSW Waratahs.
  • Tue, Feb 16, 2021
    Reds axe Vunivalu for Super Rugby opener
    NRL recruit Suliasi Vunivalu has been axed for what would have been his Super Rugby AU debut for the Queensland Reds after being charged with common assault.
  • Sun, Feb 14, 2021
    'Humbled' James O'Connor to lead Reds
    James O'Connor's Australian rugby revival has reached new heights with his selection to replace injured Liam Wright as interim captain of the Queensland Reds.
  • Tue, Feb 09, 2021
    Horan floats young Reds captain option
    Former Queensland Reds and Wallabies centre Tim Horan has endorsed 21-year-old Fraser McReight to replace the injured Liam Wright as Reds captain.
  • Fri, Feb 05, 2021
    Vunivalu shows class on Reds rugby debut
    Former NRL star Suliasi Vunivalu has displayed some nice touches in his first game for the Queensland Reds in a pre-season loss to the NSW Waratahs.
  • Fri, Feb 05, 2021
    Wallabies take hit for rugby pay relief
    The Wallabies' Test match payments have been effectively halved to ensure all men's and women's Super Rugby and sevens players are paid in full this year.
  • Thu, Feb 04, 2021
    Vunivalu, Peresi in for Reds' Tahs trial
    NRL convert Suliasi Vunivalu will see his first minutes for the Queensland Reds in Friday's Super Rugby AU trial against the NSW Waratahs in Narrabri.
  • Wed, Feb 03, 2021
    Locked-up Force ready for Brumbies battle
    The Western Force's preparations have been heavily disrupted by Western Australia's hard lockdown, but captain Ian Prior says the players will be ready to play.
  • Wed, Feb 03, 2021
    Reds ambitious on eve of Super Rugby tilt
    The arrival of star NRL convert Suliasi Vunivalu and a jolt of fresh Wallabies experience has the Queensland Reds aiming high before the Super Rugby AU season.
  • Tue, Feb 02, 2021
    Rugby boss Marinos ready for curve balls
    Andy Marinos has plenty to navigate as he begins work as Rugby Australia's chief executive officer ahead of this month's Super Rugby AU season opener.
  • Mon, Feb 01, 2021
    Wallabies must deliver, says new RA boss
    New Rugby Australia CEO Andy Marinos says the on-field performances of the Wallabies go hand in hand with the off-field success of the sport in Australia.
2021 January
  • Fri, Jan 22, 2021
    International wisdom a bonus for the Force
    New Western Force recruits Rob Kearney and Tomas Cubelli have already given their input in a bid to help the team snare a breakthrough finals berth in 2021.
  • Tue, Jan 19, 2021
    Argentinians share past Force heartbreak
    The Force will have a huge Argentinian flavour about them this season, with Tomas Cubelli, Tomas Lezana, Santiago Medrano and Domingo Miotti all joining.
  • Mon, Jan 18, 2021
    Reds squad stacked with Super local talent
    The Queensland Reds have cut two players with international experience but still boast a squad featuring 11 Wallabies for this year's Super Rugby AU tilt.
  • Sat, Jan 16, 2021
    'Like Horan'; Grealy eyes Super Rugby
    An NRL target who models parts of his game on Kalyn Ponga, Mac Grealy has also been likened to Tim Horan as he eyes a Queensland Reds debut this year.
  • Fri, Jan 15, 2021
    I wasn't happy at Waratahs: Tom Robertson
    Wallabies prop Tom Robertson says he wasn't happy at the NSW Waratahs last year due to the organisation's off-field issues, but he's loving life at the Force.
  • Thu, Jan 14, 2021
    Virus forces Super Rugby trial axing
    The NSW Waratahs and Brumbies have been forced to cancel their Super Rugby AU trial due to border restrictions and health advice surrounding COVID-19.
  • Thu, Jan 14, 2021
    Vunivalu off and running with rugby's Reds
    Queensland Reds recruit and schoolboy rugby standout Suliasi Vunivalu is confident he'll make a smooth return to the code after ending his bountiful NRL career.
  • Wed, Jan 13, 2021
    Japanese Top League the place to be: Deans
    Former Wallabies coach Robbie Deans, now in charge of Panasonic Wild Knights, believes the Japanese Top League is fast becoming the 'new order' in world rugby.
  • Wed, Jan 13, 2021
    Trophies on agenda after Wilson's big year
    Emerging Wallabies backrower Harry Wilson wants some silverware with the Queensland Reds after going without a trophy in an otherwise brilliant rookie season.
  • Tue, Jan 12, 2021
    Wallabies captain impacted by COVID-19
    Wallabies captain Michael Hooper won't be making his Japanese Top League debut this weekend after Toyota Verblitz's game was cancelled because of COVID-19.
  • Wed, Jan 06, 2021
    Brumbies skip Christmas to keep training
    The Brumbies have shown their dedication with five Super Rugby AU players skipping Christmas in NSW to avoid quarantine and disrupting training.
2020 December
  • Mon, Dec 21, 2020
    Reds form alliance with Japanese club
    The Queensland Reds will play a pre-season match in Japan next December after forming an alliance with Japanese Top League powerhouse Panasonic.
  • Mon, Dec 21, 2020
    Rueful Matera opens up on tweets fallout
    Argentine rugby captain Pablo Matera has revealed how his family paid the price for his 'immature' tweets that led to him being suspended from the Pumas.
  • Tue, Dec 15, 2020
    Hooper wins third John Eales Medal
    Wallabies captain Michael Hooper won his third John Eales Medal, narrowly pipping last year's winner Marika Koroibete for the top honour.
  • Fri, Dec 11, 2020
    Tupou wins Super Rugby AU player gong
    Queensland prop Taniela Tupou has won his second Australian Super Rugby player of the year award, continuing the Reds' recent dominance of the award.