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Izzy's in but Quade to miss Wallaby squad
3 days agoControversial playmaker Quade Cooper is expected to be shunned when Robbie Deans unveils his 25-man Wallabies squad for next month’s blockbuster series against the British and Irish Lions. But veteran flanker George Smith, code-hopper Israel Folau and injury-plagued pair Pat McCabe and Berrick Barnes are set to be included in Deans’ initial training squad on [...]
Reds face rugby acid test on Africa safari
3 days agoOne South African coach has questioned whether Queensland are true title contenders, but Ewen McKenzie has stressed the Reds are in great shape heading towards Super Rugby’s business end. Coaching boss McKenzie insisted the 2011 champions had the best form line in the competition and know they can seal a play-off berth by sweeping their [...]
Rebels thrust rookie into playmaker role
4 days agoRugby league convert Bryce Hegarty has been thrust into the Melbourne Rebels’ hot seat with a run-on Super Rugby debut at five-eighth against the Stormers on Friday night. A mere extended playing squad member this year, 20-year-old Hegarty landed the Rebels’ playmaking role following injuries to James O’Connor and Angus Roberts, on top of the [...]
Leaked Wallaby email annoys Super coaches
4 days agoWho leaked the email? Some of Australia’s Super Rugby coaches are annoyed and suspicious their collective Test selections have been revealed four days before the Wallabies’ initial 25-man squad for the Lions series is unveiled on Sunday. The Australian Rugby Union is also mystified as to how an email from Wallabies coach Robbie Deans to [...]
Rugby burnout puts season change on agenda
6 days agoSuper Rugby might have to kick off a month later and play through the June international window without marquee Test stars for the code to solve major burnout issues. New Zealand’s players and All Blacks coach Steve Hansen have shone a spotlight on the 10-month length of the season – in which some can play [...]
Quade hails Reds' Super 100m team try
12 May 2013Many Super Rugby pundits are calling it the try of the year – a sweeping 100m effort that Quade Cooper believes is the best in his seven seasons with Queensland. The Reds produced their most dominant half of rugby since their 2011 title triumph in Friday night’s 32-17 victory over the Sharks, highlighted by Rod [...]
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