Demoralised by Cam Green’s mighty unbeaten 174, the Black Caps fell into an all-too-familiar abyss against Australia in the first Test before giving themselves a glimmer of hope with two late wickets.. The tourists put together dominant sessions either side of lunch to take control of the Test, first with the bat and then with […]
Darren Coleman won’t blame the Waratahs’ wretched early season draw if the NSW board opts against renewing the under-the-gun coach’s contract beyond the 2024 Super Rugby Pacific championship. Despite his side starting their campaign with an away trip to Queensland and three games in Australia against tough New Zealand outfits, Coleman agrees it’s best for […]
Australian clubs have commended SANZAAR’s “smart decision” to tweak the Instrumented Mouthguard process after the opening round of Super Rugby Pacific was marred by a series of technical teething issues. Players will continue to wear the iMGs during this weekend’s Super Round in Melbourne but will not be required to immediately leave the field for […]
Former Wallabies captain Phil Kearns has delivered Australian rugby a brutal reality check, saying the cash-strapped code simply doesn’t have enough quality players to field five competitive Super Rugby franchises. “We have too many teams in Australia, there’s no doubt,” Kearns told The Australian. “Our talent is spread way too thin. And there are some. […]
Sydney are confident recruit Taylor Adams will be match-fit for an opening-round debut after sustaining a knee injury during the Swans’ 25-point pre-season loss to Brisbane. Adams had impressed in his first hit-out in the red and white on Thursday, before a tackle from Brisbane’s Cam Rayner sent him to ground in the third quarter […]
