Hurricanes predicting Aussie Super Rugby revival
There will be no trans-Tasman whitewash in Super Rugby this year says Hurricanes coach Chris Boyd, who describes the lop-sided results of 2017 as an aberration. Boyd believes Australian teams will knock over Kiwi outfits this season on a regular basis. It’s as opposed to last year when New Zealand sides won every match against…
Suva to host Crusaders-Chiefs Super showdown
Fiji will host a Super Rugby match for the fourth successive season when Kiwi heavy-hitters the Chiefs and Crusaders square off in June next year. The Chiefs will “host” the round 16 match in Suva on June 1, bringing the teams together there for a third time. The first such fixture was won 23-13 by…
Perese departure "sucks" but Naivalu a welcome addition for Reds: Petaia
Rising Queensland star Jordan Petaia says it “sucks” to see fellow youngster Izaia Perese leave rugby for league but the blow will be softened by new addition, Sefa Naivalu. Perese signed with the NRL’s Broncos from 2020 but was given an early release from his Reds contract this preseason. He started training with the Broncos…
Reds will make us pay for drop in intensity: Crusaders
Crusaders captain Matt Todd says the defending Super Rugby champions head to Suncorp Stadium on Saturday night knowing the hungry Reds will make them pay if they drop the intensity that has led to a record-breaking winning streak. The Crusaders head into the clash missing eight All Blacks players and on guard after watching a…
Kerevi welcomes Naivalu becoming Reds centre of attention
Reds captain Samu Kerevei has welcomed Sefa Naivalu’s move into the centres, saying the Wallaby back needs to become more involved in the game if Queensland are to overcome the Stormers at Suncorp Stadium on Friday night. Kerevi will move to inside centre for the match against the Stormers, with Naivalu, who has played his…
Thorn annoyed Reds scrum already under the microscope
Reds coach Brad Thorn says his side’s highly vaunted scrum is already coming under the microscope, with referees zeroing in on the heavyweight pack in the narrow loss to the Highlanders. The Reds lost a thriller in their season-opener in Dunedin and while pleased with the effort, Thorn and his men were bitterly disappointed with…
Waratahs happy with lucky derby escape
The Waratahs were breathing a sigh of relief after escaping with a win over the Rebels in Melbourne on Friday night. Trailing by nine points midway through the second half, the Waratahs turned the tables on the Rebels to steal a win and maintain the Australian conference lead. Waratahs coach Daryl Gibson was happy with…
Hooker Mafi latest Red to sign multi-year deal
The Reds have locked in another Wallabies extended squad member, continuing to sign their home-grown talent to multi-year deals as they build toward becoming a Super Rugby force. Queensland will announce on Thursday the extension of former Nudgee College student Alex Mafi’s contract until 2022 after the hooker’s stellar season earned him a place in…
Batwoman’s Ruby Rose and Stranger Things’s Dacre Montgomery to be honoured at the 2019 Australians in Film Gala
Share 17th Sep 2019 Behind the glitz and glamour of Hollywood lies a tough industry that is exceptionally hard to break into, especially if you have grown up many miles away without connections or entrée into Tinseltown’s hallowed halls. However, talented actors and filmmakers don’t just come from one postcode and for Australians dreaming of…
8 eco-friendly Australian Airbnbs ideal for a greener holiday
Sustainability is front of mind for so many of us right now. From what we eat and drink, to what we wear and how we plan our holidays, being kind to the earth is a bigger priority than ever before. Thankfully, there are over 300,000 eco-friendly homes listed on Airbnb, many of them in Australia.…