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 […]
St Kilda’s delight at overcoming AFL premiers Collingwood has been further tempered by spearhead Max King being hit with a one-match suspension for a high bump on Finlay Macrae. The Saints lost Mason Wood (broken collarbone, concussion) and Liam Henry (hamstring) to injuries during their pulsating 15-point win at the MCG on Thursday night. And […]
Brisbane’s injury crisis has worsened with Reece Walsh set to be sidelined after scans showed a facial fracture from his sickening blow against Penrith. Panthers centre Taylan May avoided charge for his head clash with Walsh, which ruled the Broncos superstar out of the game in just the fourth minute. But the news was not […]
French coach Fabien Galthie is still filthy at Kiwi referee Ben O’Keeffe for the hosts’ World Cup loss to the Springboks, and now claims BOK was also unhappy with his performance in the dramatic quarterfinal. O’Keeffe was the subject of French ire in the wake of the Springboks’ 29-28 win and within days a World […]
Days after Stephen Hoiles declared “there is no doubt” Kurtley Beale was ready for a Super Rugby return, triple-international Michael O’Connor believes Australia’s Sevens outfit should consider inviting the 95-cap Wallaby to train with the squad ahead of July’s Paris Olympics. What’s more, O’Connor, who played alongside the Ella brothers before making a successful code […]
