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The Crusaders celebrate in Christchurch on Saturday night. Photo: Super Rugby Pacific Former NSW coach Rob Penney earned a redemption after his Crusaders side claimed their 13th Super Rugby title, and 32nd consecutive home finals win, at Christchurch on Saturday. The Crusaders won 16-12 against their Northern rivals the Chiefs based in no small part…
The Wallabies squad for the Test features a 20-16 split in favour of the forwards. Photo: @wallabies/X (Twitter) France-based lock Will Skelton is back in the Wallabies after coach Joe Schmidt named a 36-player squad to meet Fiji on July 6. The one-off match in Newcastle will serve as a warm-up for players before the…
England’s Maro Itoje is unveiled as Lions captain at the squad’s naming ceremony. Photo: www.lionsrugby.com Australians, Kiwis and South Africans have been named in the 38-man strong British and Irish Lion rugby squad to tour Australia next month. Overnight, Ireland and Lions coach Andy Farrell named 21 forwards and 17 backs in his squad for…
Les Kiss will coach the Reds again in the 2026 Super Rugby Pacific season, RA says. Screen capture: Qld Reds TV The Wallabies have their new, and next World Cup, head coach with Queensland Reds coach Les Kiss signing up for a two-year deal. But Rugby Australia (RA) says Kiss will not take over from…
The Wallabies are looking for a replacement to Joe Schmidt before the Spring tour to the northern hemisphere. Photo: Rugby Australia Wallabies head coach Joe Schmidt says he will leave the role but will delay his departure to the end of this year’s Rugby Championship. The 59-year-old says he will coach through the Lions series,…
The Lions coaching team of (L to R) Aled Walters, David Nucifora, Andy Farrell and Vinny Hammond in Sydney in mid-January. Photo: lionsrugby.com The Wallabies will face Fiji in Newcastle, NSW, on July 6 in their only hit-out for this year’s three-Test British and Irish Lions tour. And it will be the first time the…
Wallabies coach Joe Schmidt is expected to decide his coaching future with Australia this week. Photo: Rugby Australia Rugby Australia is expected to have a decision on Wallabies coach Joe Schmidt’s future by the end of this week. The Kiwi is contracted only to the British and Irish Lions tour next year but there is…
Jordan Petaia is tackled by Auckland Blues defenders in a Super Rugby Pacific game. Photo: stock Former Qld Red and Wallaby Jordan Petaia has confirmed he will be chasing a career in the NFL (American football) next year. In an Instagram post, he announced his intention to join the NFL’s international pathway program. The program…
Picture: stock The Wallabies hopes of an unbeaten (Grand Slam) tour of the UK were ended by Scotland’s 27-13 win at Edinburgh overnight. “It was intense. I felt we were in the contest, particularly in the first half and we probably should’ve converted a few more points with the pressure we had,” coach Joe Schmidt…
Fullback Tom Wright scores against Wales. Image: Rugby Australia The Wallabies’ 52-20 win over Wales in Cardiff on the weekend has kept their Grand Slam (or unbeaten UK Test tour) hopes on track. The Joe Schmidt-coach side were able to rally despite the loss of centre Samu Kerevi to an upgraded red card. The Wallabies…