Season in review: Western Force

    Highs Two wins over the Waratahs were the clear highlight in what was otherwise a tough season for the Force. Remarkably, the boys from out West were the only team in 2015 to knock off the defending champions twice. Lows The Force will be eating their soup with a brand new piece of kitchenware, the…

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      Graham pragmatic about departure

      Queensland Reds coach Richard Graham has taken a pragmatic approach to his departure from the club. Graham said he understood the decision, which came after a poor winning record over his three seasons at the club. “You’d always like more games,” he said to reporters in Brisbane. “I can control what i could control and…

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        Waratahs' Tolu Latu cited

        The Waratahs’ heavy derby toll could get worse, with hooker Tolu Latu cited in the match against the Brumbies. Latu was cited for punching/striking Brumbies inside centre Matt Toomua in the 57th minute. The contact came as part of a wider scuffle in the game but at the time referee Marius van der Westhuizen and…

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          Waratahs lose nail-biting trial

          The Waratahs fell just short of reigning Super Rugby champions the Highlanders in a 40-35 trial loss on Friday night. A 70th minute try to Highlanders captain Ben Smith handed the home side the lead for the third time in a see-sawing match and that score proved the ultimate decider. Returning Wallabies Bernard Foley and…

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            Waratahs miss chance to shake Brumbies

            Without lifting a finger the Brumbies have moved into the box seat in Super Rugby’s Australian conference thanks to losses by the NSW Waratahs and Melbourne Rebels. The Brumbies enjoyed the bye while the other contenders continued the misery of Australian teams playing in New Zealand, making it zero wins from nine matches. Both teams…

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              VIDEO: Weah makes it two goals in two games for Celtic

              The 18-year-old U.S. star is off to a flying start in Scotland having been signed on loan from Paris Saint-Germain Timothy Weah scored for his second straight game as a Celtic player in Wednesday’s 4-0 win over St. Mirren in the Scottish Premiership.  The 18-year-old American joined the Hoops on loan from Paris Saint-Germain earlier this month, and…

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