Queensland had two eye catching wingers scorching down either sideline throughout the NRC. One was Filipo Daugunu – whose form was so scintillating it earned him a Super Rugby contract with the Reds – and the other was Ed Fidow. The pair were tough to split but when push came to shove one of the…
Will Genia says his decision to join the Melbourne Rebels for 2018 and 2019 was a ‘simple one’, once he knew Queensland couldn’t fit him in. Genia was long adamant Queensland was his preferred destination for an Australian return, but with three halfbacks already on their books, the Reds could not accommodate the cost of…
Wallabies and Waratahs star Israel Folau has addressed the recent controversy over his comments on social media, in a piece for sports website, PlayersVoice. Folau posted a piece on the website on Monday night, explaining his perspective on the events that have unfolded since he replied to a question on Instagram asking what God’s plan…
On paper, the Melbourne Rebels have one of the most-stacked Super Rugby lineups in recent memory, but that means nothing to star back Reece Hodge. Hodge is one of the surviving players from the 2017 Rebels, and one of the standouts of their wooden-spoon side last season. The 23-year-old said the onus was on the…
The Waratahs will rest their Wallabies stars against the Highlanders this week, despite remaining a mathematical chance to make the Super Rugby finals. Rugby Australia avoided a nightmare scenario of having to decide whether to enforce its new Wallabies resting policy at the likely expense of NSW playing finals, after the Waratahs’ season was all…
The Brumbies are in the black for the second year in a row, announcing a $57,000 profit at their AGM this Thursday. Their 2017 profit was the club’s first since 2010 and they have backed it up with a bigger margin in 2018, despite relatively small crowds. Super Rugby games in Canberra attracted average crowds…