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The Wrap: Lineout issues tower over Super Rugby

No matter what tinkering around the edges of laws is undertaken, one fundamental rugby truth remains the same: games are won and lost at the set piece.

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The Late News said Roar Rookie

Geoffrey just (finally!) had a moment to watch the highlights. Yes O’Connor swam around the side and very blatantly blo…(more)

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Geoff Parkes

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Geoff Parkes

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The Wrap: Lineout issues tower over Super Rugby

No matter what tinkering around the edges of laws is undertaken, one fundamental rugby truth remains the same: games are won and lost at the set piece.

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Geoff Parkes

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Geoff Parkes

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The Wrap: Lineout issues tower over Super Rugby

No matter what tinkering around the edges of laws is undertaken, one fundamental rugby truth remains the same: games are won and lost at the set piece.

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England sunk by Wales while Ireland lash Italy

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My solution to rugby’s card issue

I am sick of seeing players infringing because they know they are unlikely to be yellow carded.

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Owen Farrell goes off at ref after upholding seriously controversial Wales try

Should the ref have allowed Wales to move on this quickly?

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'Magical!' Is this the try of the year?

What an effort in the Premiership!

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England sunk by Wales while Ireland lash Italy

England’s Six Nations hopes are over after losing a controversial match 40-24 to triple crown-winning Wales in Cardiff while Ireland beat Italy 48-10 in Rome.

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Vunivalu's sudden impact in Super debut

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NZ-France classic to open Rugby World Cup

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Crusaders start title defence with a win

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T Bradley

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Vunivalu's sudden impact in Super debut

Queensland Reds coach Brad Thorn reckons it took him nearly four years to finally figure out rugby but after watching Suliasi Vunivalu for 16 minutes he’s expecting a swifter transition.

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NZ-France classic to open Rugby World Cup

The 2023 Rugby World Cup will be launched by a blockbuster clash between hosts France and three-time champions New Zealand but Australia still don’t know who they’ll be facing in their first match.

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Crusaders start title defence with a win

The second season of New Zealand’s Super Rugby Aotearoa got off to a cracking start when the Crusaders beat the Highlanders 26-13 in Dunedin.

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T Bradley

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My plan to resuscitate rugby

Like resuscitating a patient in a hospital, it’s important to remember that survival isn’t the only KPI. We must consider quality of life.

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Ref decisions spark Six Nations debate

England coach Eddie Jones remained tight-lipped over the controversial decisions that helped Wales win their Six Nations clash in Cardiff but there was no shortage of debate among pundits.

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Kane said Roar Guru

Fair call although the strip on the ground was definitely called correctly so if that wasn’t called then the referee wou…(more)

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Ref decisions spark Six Nations debate

England coach Eddie Jones remained tight-lipped over the controversial decisions that helped Wales win their Six Nations clash in Cardiff but there was no shortage of debate among pundits.

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Reuters

Ref decisions spark Six Nations debate

England coach Eddie Jones remained tight-lipped over the controversial decisions that helped Wales win their Six Nations clash in Cardiff but there was no shortage of debate among pundits.

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Tongan Thor caught by cameras doing disgusting things on Reds bench

It would be nasty in regular times – let alone during a global pandemic. But for whatever reason, Taniela Tupou was caught by cameras not just picking his nose while resting on the Reds bench – but attempting to wipe the results on nearby teammates. Seru Uru and Lawson Creighton were both able to fend […]

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You don’t often see anyone over 10 years of age coming out with this joke.

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Tongan Thor caught by cameras doing disgusting things on Reds bench

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Tongan Thor caught by cameras doing disgusting things on Reds bench

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Tongan Thor caught by cameras doing disgusting things on Reds bench

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Queensland Reds vs Melbourne Rebels: Super Rugby AU live scores

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Highlanders vs Crusaders: Super Rugby Aotearoa live scores

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Harry Jones

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The Guzzler is greedy: Lord Bledisloe Brodie Retallick

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George North to eclipse Michael Hooper's 100 Test record on Saturday

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Queensland Reds vs Melbourne Rebels: Super Rugby AU live scores

The Melbourne Rebels make their Super Rugby AU debut for 2021 tonight, but they’ve been handed a tough first fixture, away to the Queensland Reds. Join The Roar for live scores of this Round 2 clash from 7:45pm (AEDT).

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Highlanders vs Crusaders: Super Rugby Aotearoa live scores

Super Rugby Aotearoa is back for its second season, and the Highlanders will kick proceedings off when they host the Crusaders at Forsyth Barr Stadium. Join The Roar for live scores from 5:05pm (AEDT).

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Harry Jones

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The Guzzler is greedy: Lord Bledisloe Brodie Retallick

The tenth lock in my series is none other than big Brodie Retallick.

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George North to eclipse Michael Hooper's 100 Test record on Saturday

George North will win his 100th Wales cap against England, supplanting Wallabies’ skipper Michael Hooper as the youngest to reach the Test rugby landmark. North will eclipse Hooper in Saturday’s Six Nations clash at Cardiff’s Principality Stadium. At 28 years and 320 days, the Welsh star will beat out the Australian captain by four weeks […]

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The ripple effect is a wonderful thing for rugby union (Part 2)

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Tipping panel Week 2: G’day and Kia Ora

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Former Storm star Vunivalu set for Reds Super Rugby debut

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Catalans to start training without Folau

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The ripple effect is a wonderful thing for rugby union (Part 2)

Now all of the code constituents are firmly facing in the right direction after Part 1 of this series, we should appreciate the wider changes evident in the game based on attention to a relatively small number of centralised changes.

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Tipping panel Week 2: G’day and Kia Ora

Here we go then, adding Super Rugby Aotearoa to the mix to produce a socially distant version of Super Rugby Trans-Tasman!

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Former Storm star Vunivalu set for Reds Super Rugby debut

Former NRL flyer Suliasi Vunivalu is poised to make his Super Rugby AU debut for Queensland off the bench in Friday’s clash with the Melbourne Rebels at Suncorp Stadium.

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Catalans to start training without Folau

Catalans Dragons have been given the go-ahead to start preseason training but they will do so without Israel Folau and new signing Dean Whare.

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Nicholas Bishop

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Nicholas Bishop

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Coach's Corner issue 1: Can the Reds midfield step up for Australia?

Thanks to all who participated in the forum for my first article this week, either by asking questions or making comment. All offered value.

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Choppies said Roar Rookie

Agree with everything you have said Nick. I would like to point out that I watched Jordan Petaia play at full-back in hi…(more)

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Coach's Corner issue 1: Can the Reds midfield step up for Australia?

Nicholas Bishop

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Nicholas Bishop

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Coach's Corner issue 1: Can the Reds midfield step up for Australia?

Thanks to all who participated in the forum for my first article this week, either by asking questions or making comment. All offered value.

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Nicholas Bishop

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Nicholas Bishop

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Coach's Corner issue 1: Can the Reds midfield step up for Australia?

Thanks to all who participated in the forum for my first article this week, either by asking questions or making comment. All offered value.

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Coronavirus-hit France get Six Nations go ahead

Scotland’s Six Nations clash with France will take place as planned in Paris this weekend after the Stade de France showdown had been thrown into major doubt by a COVID-19 outbreak in Les Bleus squad.

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fiwiboy7042 said Roar Rookie

And no there is no game!

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Coronavirus-hit France get Six Nations go ahead

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Coronavirus-hit France get Six Nations go ahead

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Coronavirus-hit France get Six Nations go ahead

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George Burgess to follow Andy Murray path

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Super Rugby AU Round 2 team line-ups: Waratahs reveal new skipper as Vunivalu set for first Reds appearance

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Oliver Matthews

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Five talking points from Super Rugby AU Round 1

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Nicholas Bishop

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Why Jim McKay is the best attack coach in Australian rugby

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George Burgess to follow Andy Murray path

George Burgess says he’ll draw encouragement and inspiration from Andy Murray’s successful return to tennis as he strives to save his rugby league career.

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Super Rugby AU Round 2 team line-ups: Waratahs reveal new skipper as Vunivalu set for first Reds appearance

The teams for Round 2 of Super Rugby AU have been announced, with the Waratahs making a host of changes for their meeting with the settled Brumbies, and the Rebels naming their first line-up of the year.

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Oliver Matthews

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Five talking points from Super Rugby AU Round 1

It’s back! After that terrible period that some call summer but we refer to as “not rugby season”, the new Super Rugby AU season has kicked off with two entertaining games. New players, new combinations, new broadcast partners and new rules. There’s so much to get excited about and the games were pretty good too. […]

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Nicholas Bishop

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Why Jim McKay is the best attack coach in Australian rugby

Wallabies attack coach Scott Wisemantel might argue this point, but Reds counterpart Jim McKay can sit back and smile, knowing he already has the pelts on his pony.

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Brett McKay

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Brett McKay

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Build it and they will come: The Andy Marinos view for Australian rugby

The first weekend of Super Rugby AU is already behind us, and we’re now well and truly into the swing of the season, with every match over the remaining nine rounds likely to have some impact on the final standings.

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Brett McKay

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Build it and they will come: The Andy Marinos view for Australian rugby

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