The Roosters needed a statement, Souths just needed a win. In the end, the Chooks got the points and had them underlined with a 48-6 that put the rest of the competition on notice. Souths were battered and remain winless through three games, but that wasn’t the story here. Neither was Latrell Mitchell, sin-binned midway […]
Wade’s farewell fizzling out as Tassie falter up against WA’s all-round strength in Shield final
Matthew Wade’s farewell party got off to a sombre start as Western Australia took control of the Sheffield Shield final against Tasmania at the WACA Ground to draw closer to a third straight title. In reply to WA’s first-innings 347, Tasmania went to stumps on day two looking wobbly at 6-152, with Bradley Hope and […]
Exclusive: Rebels threaten Civil War as peace talks with RA end in another blow for Super Rugby
The Super Rugby Pacific season threatens to be overshadowed by the threat of civil war in Australian rugby after Rugby Australia on Friday walked away from the negotiating table with the Melbourne Rebels, ending any chance the club had of reaching a financial settlement with the national body. RA’s decision to call all bets off […]
Back to the future: Roger returns to fullback and wins it for the Wahs with trademark magic moment
He’s back. Roger Tuivasa-Sheck hadn’t been enjoying the best of nights, and neither had the rest of the Warriors, but sometimes a little adversity goes a long way. Taine Tuaupiki, the fullback, had been forced off with a concussion when the Raiders took the lead, overcoming a huge glut of possession the other way with […]
Hurricanes put half-century on Rebels in ugly scoreline for embattled Super Rugby franchise as injuries add up
The exasperated faces inside the Melbourne Rebels’ coach’s box said it all, as their hopes of coming away from New Zealand with a precious win over the Hurricanes blew up inside 40 minutes. Four tries during a 10-minute passage and five in total after the opening 32 minutes meant there was only ever going to […]