Melbourne fend off fiery Pangai and Dolphins in top contest full of class and crazy four-pointers

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It was the Jahrome Hughes show at Suncorp as the free-running No.7 led Melbourne to a 30-24 win over the Dolphins – who went down fighting in a thrilling points fest. Hughes pulled strings left, right and centre, scoring a try before half-time and setting up two more to assert his dominance as half with […]

The Roar’s Super Rugby expert tips and predictions, grand final: Chiefs ‘deserve’ a title but Stern Vern couldn’t care less

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We’re down to the last match of the Super Rugby season with Auckland Blues hosting the Chiefs in the Grand Final at 5.05pm Saturday AEST. Thanks to everyone who has tipped along this season. Feel warm in the knowledge that every single one of you beat our editor, Tony. Christy Doran Blues by 8 Too […]

Wallabies winners and losers: Moment ‘courageous’ Tom Lynagh wowed Joe, and why coach left out Junkyard Dog

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Wallabies coach Joe Schmidt named 38 players to prepare for the July Tests and said he rang 31 others who failed to make the cut ahead of Friday’s announcement – his first squad as Wallabies coach. Schmidt opted against picking any overseas players, or those who have committed their futures elsewhere, such as NRL converts […]

Cummins hat-trick, Warner 50 help Aussies stay unbeaten with commanding win over Bangladesh

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A hat-trick from Pat Cummins and a half-century from David Warner have steered Australia to a comfortable victory over Bangladesh in a rain-affected Super 8s clash in Antigua, to extend their unbeaten start to the T20 World Cup to five matches. After Mitchell Marsh won the toss and chose to bowl first amid intermittent drizzle, […]

Wallabies coach reveals stance on early exits for NRL converts, explains why he hasn’t picked a skipper

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Wallabies coach Joe Schmidt has suggested he would be open to allowing Carter Gordon to leave early for the Gold Coast Titans after deciding the World Cup flyhalf is surplus to requirements with the Wallabies. Schmidt, as expected, opted not to name Gordon or fellow NRL 2025 convert Mark Nawaqanitawase (Sydney Roosters) in his first […]