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Tom Banks busting his way into Wallaby gold

Brumbies fullback Tom Banks was one of the unluckiest players to miss Michael Cheika’s Wallabies World Cup squad last year.

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The spiritual third-coming of James O’Connor

A couple of weeks ago, after the Brumbies had beaten the Queensland Reds to kick off the 2020 Super Rugby season on the last weekend in January, I found myself in my usual post-match mode.

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O'Connor excited by Reds' 2020 potential

Last Saturday’s 10-try flogging of Japan’s Sunwolves is just the start of what Queensland Reds playmaker James O’Connor believes the Super Rugby franchise can achieve.

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O'Connor excited by Reds' 2020 potential

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Waratahs promise return to running rugby as Jake Gordon prepares for 50th game

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A poor spectator wears an accidental George Ford kick in post-try celebration

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Sinclair Whitbourne

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Super Rugby: Five talking points from Round 4

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The Brumbies and the Reds should provide most of Rennie's Wallabies

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The Brumbies and the Reds should provide most of Rennie's Wallabies

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The Wrap: Lazy thinking reinforces rugby’s negative narrative

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Rhys Bosley

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James O’Connor is the best player in Australia, but he needs to put his kicking boots on

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mused6 new author

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England vs Ireland: Six Nations live scores, blog

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England vs Ireland: Six Nations live scores, blog

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Wales vs France: Six Nations live scores, blog

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Wales vs France: Six Nations live scores, blog

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Chiefs vs Brumbies: Super Rugby live scores, blog

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Bleak Bledisloe hopes a harsh reality for Wallabies fans

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Oh come on Onside, Hooper and Beale have been ordained for play in the Wobblies regardless.

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Bleak Bledisloe hopes a harsh reality for Wallabies fans

Will Knight

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Will Knight

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Bleak Bledisloe hopes a harsh reality for Wallabies fans

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Oh come on Onside, Hooper and Beale have been ordained for play in the Wobblies regardless.

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Super Rugby Round 4 teams: Rebels smashed by two huge outs

There may be three teams on a bye, but there’s still plenty of Super Rugby action on the calendar this weekend. Check out the full Round 4 teams for every side here.

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Super Rugby Round 4 teams: Rebels smashed by two huge outs

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Brett McKay

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Brett McKay

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Super Rugby Round 4: Short and sweet

Just the six games this weekend, but who needs full rounds of seven games anyway? People are time poor, these days! It’s all 140 characters and the here and now!

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Brett McKay

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Super Rugby Round 4: Short and sweet

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Reds dealt massive blow as Jordan Petaia ruled out for the Super Rugby season

Emerging Reds and Wallabies star Jordan Petaia has been ruled out for the rest of the Super Rugby season due to a shoulder injury.

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Daniel Jeffrey

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Reds dealt massive blow as Jordan Petaia ruled out for the Super Rugby season

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Nicholas Bishop

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Nicholas Bishop

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The problems with the Waratahs' spine

Before international matches during his time with Wales, Sir Graham Henry would often look up at the sky overhead. Sometimes, he was beseeching help from above. More often, he was looking for clues about the conditions in which the game would be played.

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Nicholas Bishop

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The problems with the Waratahs' spine

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Brett McKay

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Brett McKay

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A national cup competition is an idea worth exploring

Wherever you stand on whether the National Rugby Championship should remain in 2021 and beyond, and how feasible the idea of a national club competition is, one thing I’m genuinely happy about is that we’re having the conversation in the first place.

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A national cup competition is an idea worth exploring

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A national cup competition is an idea worth exploring

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Geoff Parkes

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The Wrap: The Sunwolves and Super Rugby’s shame file

It hurts to watch the Sunwolves.

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The Wrap: The Sunwolves and Super Rugby’s shame file

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Aussie abroad: Les Kiss

It is not just good Aussie brawn making an impression on foreign rugby fields these days. There are plenty of good brains in the coaching box, too.

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Who are our best Wallabies prospects beyond 2020?

We have had a few weeks to get a peek at some of the youngsters and the squads for this year.

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Six talking points from Super Rugby Round 3

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Harry Jones

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Team Finn vs Team Toony

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No surprises: The dismal Waratahs defence shouldn't shock anyone

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National club comp lacking a grassroots perspective

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Super Rugby’s waning interest levels in Dunedin

Well, I hate to say I told you so, but if that wasn’t the poorest home performance since the construction of Forsyth Barr Stadium, then somewhere in the past I missed a genuine horror show.

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My rugby highlights of 2020 so far

After the exhilarating Springboks victory at the 2019 Rugby World Cup final left armchair connoisseurs with a hangover and severe withdrawal symptoms, Super Rugby and Six Nations rugby has pitched up early to usher in the next four years of the World Cup cycle.

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2020 coaches: Who will we see the best of?

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Wrapping up Round 1 of Major League Rugby

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MT is more rugged, and prob less of a ball-artist – no surprise he spent time in the NH on that count Fionn! 👍

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Stuart Hogg lights up Six Nations with simply astounding solo try

‘The Scottish fans are on their feet!’

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Stuart Hogg lights up Six Nations with simply astounding solo try

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Stuart Hogg lights up Six Nations with simply astounding solo try

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Vision emerges of Springbok coach's epic World Cup speech

Springboks coach Rassie Erasmus has posted some of the messages he conveyed to his team at the Rugby World Cup.

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Jack Maddocks speaks after announcing move to the Waratahs

Excited, Tahs fans?

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Jack Maddocks speaks after announcing move to the Waratahs

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Jack Maddocks speaks after announcing move to the Waratahs

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Combined training session with the Brisbane Broncos a 'pick up in pace' for QLD Reds

New Reds recruit Henry Speight speaks after the team’s combined training session with the Brisbane Broncos.

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Combined training session with the Brisbane Broncos a 'pick up in pace' for QLD Reds

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Rugby Australia CEO on Folau: 'We didn't get it wrong'

Rugby Australia CEO Raelene Castle rubbished media reports which speculated about the settlement cost which ended the legal dispute between the organisation and former Wallaby Israel Folau. Castle said the exact figure would remain confidential but she’s confident that the right decision was made. WATCH ISRAEL FOLAU’S VIDEO STATEMENT

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The greatest moment at the Rugby World Cup happened in the South African dressing room

After his red card against the Springboks, Canadian player Josh Larsen visited the opposition dressing rooms after the game to apologise for his actions.

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Under 8s beast issues his first brutal fend... and his mum is thrilled

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Run it straight challenger gets blindsided by onlooker, responds hilariously

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The sound on this vicious elbow to the head is just sickening

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The sound on this vicious elbow to the head is just sickening

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Local wizard pulls off utterly magical trick play

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Colossal falcon from point blank range can actually be felt through the screen

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Try or no try? Great long-range pie nearly impossible to call

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Winning in Tokyo: Finding the sun

As the last century ended, Nelson Mandela was resigning from public office. His 1999 farewell speech to Parliament closed with his dream that “all our children may play in the sun” and warning “the long walk continues”.

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