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“Suli” wanders around the field like a lost soul!

'Like a Scud missile': World Cup reject leads rout, but Reds suffer fresh blow with Petaia's season in jeopardy

Thanks to Stan, it was possible to keep tabs on the Hong Kong 7s while watching the Super Rugby action and vice versa.

The Wrap: 'Take them to a dark place' - A quiet round grabs eyeballs for all the wrong reasons

Easter Saturday’s clash in BrisVegas between the Reds & Brumbies promises to be a battle royale. The victor will gain significant impetus, as far as the home title is concerned, and the match will also no doubt provide new coach Joe Schmidt with some Wallaby pointers.

The Wrap: Wallaby's brain fade that cost the Tahs, con job worthy of Dirty Rotten Scoundrels

The red balloon was well and truly deflated by the Force!

Reds' 'unbelievable, unfathomable' double disaster sums up shocker as Force spring stunning upset

Early days, of course, but if the Reds continue to play with the accuracy, attitude, acuity and application that they’re showing in Super Rugby at the moment, methinks they will form the nucleus of Joe Schmidt’s first Wallabies line-up.

Joe Schmidt's search for a 'cold-hearted bastard' - and the issue he'll lose most sleep over

Having snapped up the 19-1 available about the Reds winning this year’s Super Rugby title — on the strength of their slick trial performances and an astute change of coach — I’m not surprised that they’ve already come down 6 points in current TAB odds. They’re playing a super fast and attractive to watch brand of rugby that will pull the fans in. Long may it last!

The Wrap: Reds light up Melbourne, while it's lights out for TV over Lienert-Brown concussion

News Corp’s coverage — or rather non-coverage — of Rugby Union continues to be derisory … at best! I sincerely hope Murdoch never gets Rugby broadcasting rights again. STAN’s coverage is so much better.

The Wrap: ‘World’s best provincial rugby competition’ delivers a superb Super Round

For me, Suli is clueless!

Super Rugby teams: Marky clear for Crusaders clash, Blues rest two All Blacks after just ONE week, DMac to face Brumbies

The Wilson-McReight partnership was on fire!

The Wrap: Opening round of SRP a case of the more things change, the more they stay the same

Geoff, Given that a ‘water boy’ was on the field in front of Garbisi, shouldn’t the penalty have been re-taken!

The Wrap: Opening round of SRP a case of the more things change, the more they stay the same

It was a great game, given the horrid conditions!

The Wrap: Opening round of SRP a case of the more things change, the more they stay the same

Personally, I love the Reds positivity under Kiss!

The Wrap: Opening round of SRP a case of the more things change, the more they stay the same

Brisbane would assuredly have been a better venue for the Super Round!

The Wrap: Opening round of SRP a case of the more things change, the more they stay the same

Geoff, Do you know how many advance ticket sales there are for the Super Round?

The Wrap: Opening round of SRP a case of the more things change, the more they stay the same

Yup, the Chiefs and Crusaders played a different game! The skill factor of the players in both teams was way above that in the other two matches.

'Own worst enemy': Rebels' month from hell continues as Brumbies smash Aussie rivals, Lolesio's timely reminder

Ben, may the Force be with you and other long-suffering, dyed-in-the-wool Aussie rugby fans. Go guys: make it a Super season!

Bollocks to the doom merchants - Super Rugby 2024 offers Australian rugby its most glorious opportunity

Every time I see Jock Campbell during a match, his tongue is sticking out. But why? Can anyone enlighten me? And what’s the reason for going with the enigmatic and error prone Jordan Petaia as the starting full-back when the more reliable Campbell clearly was the pick in the trials?

'There is hatred': Reds, Tahs set to spring selection surprises at fullback for grudge match, Force lose trio

It will be interesting to see how many punters Melbourne draws on the upcoming bumper Super Rugby weekend they’re hosting!

The Wrap: Code Orange as looming Rebels decision places rugby pathways at risk

England might well be a serious challenger, Lube, but they’re still the Six Nations’ most boring team to watch!

Spoiler alert: Confident Irish wary of grim, grafting England as France forget what made them winners

Biscuit Man: did I say I wanted Dave Rennie back??? I was simply pointing out that his record with the Wobbs compared favourably with Eddie Jones’s!

'I noticed it': Why Eddie could still play a part in Aussie rugby's turnaround - and the 'hard conversations' driving Brumbies

That he took the Wobbs backwards is graphically illustrated by Dave Rennie’s record, which is glowing in comparison … as exemplified by victories over Wales and South Africa.

'I noticed it': Why Eddie could still play a part in Aussie rugby's turnaround - and the 'hard conversations' driving Brumbies

Media-wise the Rebels were always butting their heads against a brick wall in Melbourne. AFL has a monopoly in the southern metrolops!

CONFIRMED: Rebels CEO made redundant and coaches have contract cuts as hopes of Super Rugby survival fade

I’m with you there, Geoff !

The Wrap: 'Curious and uncomfortable' move on the eve of SRP, and 12 players who will light up the comp in 2024

‘Whereas The Australian for example, ever since RA under Raelene Castle took the broadcasting rights out to the market, started a spiteful campaign which has never let up.
… and, Geoff, that reflects very poorly on our premier national newspaper and its sports editor!

The Wrap: 'Curious and uncomfortable' move on the eve of SRP, and 12 players who will light up the comp in 2024

The Australian newspaper certainly has an agenda to hasten the demise of Super Rugby, in the wake of Fox Sport losing the broadcasting contract to Stan!

Brumbies shut down talk of following Rebels into voluntary administration

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