'Man Utd are a shadow of what they once were' – Crouch says 'feel-good factor' is gone for Solskjaer
The Burnley striker has expressed his surprise at Red Devils fall from grace and questioned the timing of Sosjkaer’s appointment Former England international Peter Crouch has lamented the ‘mismatch’ of the Manchester derby and asked ‘how it had come to this’ for Manchester United. In Wednesday’s derby Manchester City beat United 2-0 and moved 25…
NSW consider John Folau to fill Taqele's big shoes
Why limit yourself to one Folau when you can have two? That is the question the Waratahs are pondering after bringing John Folau, the younger brother of star fullback Israel, into their pre-season training squad. Unlike other Australian Super Rugby franchises, NSW are entering the 2019 season with a relatively stable squad and minimal recruitment.…
Hanigan stepping things up in 2019
Ned Hanigan is beefing up and working harder to make his mark on the field and it’s a move that’s paying off for the Waratahs flanker. Hanigan has been in impressive form for the Waratahs so far in Super Rugby and had his best game of the year against the Reds, with a pivotal try…
Crusaders poach star schoolboy Parata
The world’s most successful franchise is actively poaching Australia’s finest schoolboy talent, with the Crusaders signing The Southport School’s star flyhalf Campbell Parata. Born and raised in New Zealand before his family relocated to Western Australia, Parata was spotted by TSS while playing in the Junior Gold Cup at the age of 15. He was…
'I want the Reds to do well': No gloating from Quade after triumphant return
Quade Cooper says he has no beef with his Queensland teammates and wishes nothing but the best for the Reds franchise despite his messy off-season departure. Cooper had the last laugh in his return to Suncorp Stadium, helping the Rebels to a 32-13 win against the Reds as he and halves partner Will Genia turned…
Double injury blow for Brumbies on tour
Josh Mann-Rea and David Pocock will both be heading home early from the Brumbies’ South Africa-Argentina tour in a double injury blow for the side. Mann-Rea limped off the field midway through the second half of the Brumbies’ win over the Stormers in Cape Town and has reportedly suffered a suspected ACL injury. The hooker…
No-arms tackle a "game changer" in Rebels defeat, says Wessels as Waratahs keep finals hopes alive
UPDATED: Rebels coach Dave Wessels has described a controversial Curtis Rona no-arms tackle that stopped Marika Koroibete in open space just short of the try line as a “game-changer” in a 20-15 loss to the Waratahs. Handling errors and ill-discipline hurt the Rebels, who trailed by 10 points at half-time, while the Waratahs were able to…
TEAM NEWS: Wessels wants Rebels to be "confrontational" against Sunwolves
Rebels coach Dave Wessels has named one of his strongest sides to take on the Sunwolves in a clash he considers more significant than most. Wessels has made just one change to his starting team from the side that beat the Reds 32-13 in Brisbane last weekend with Jermaine Ainsley replacing Sam Talakai. The retention…
Kuridrani inks one-year extension
Star Brumbies centre Tevita Kuridrani says he isn’t quite ready to leave Canberra after signing a one-year extension to stay in the capital. Kuridrani has inked a new one-year deal with the Brumbies and Rugby Australia that will keep him in Canberra until the end of 2020. The 28-year-old was chased by overseas clubs and…
Brumbies ready to fly Australian flag in Super Rugby finals
Brumbies coach Dan McKellar says his side’s mission is to try and generate more positive conversation about Australian rugby as they prepare for their finals campaign. The Brumbies are the only Australian team through to the Super Rugby finals despite a more competitive showing across the Australian conference this season. Winning the Australian conference secured…