Super Rugby
Player power: Reds skipper reveals his role in choice of new coach
In rival codes, coaching turnover has come as a shock to players, but Queensland Reds’ Liam Wright has revealed his squad’s role in finding Brad Thorn’s successor.
- by Nick Wright
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New Reds coach promises ‘aggressive, progressive style’ as recruitment drive kicks off
New Reds coach Les Kiss has just got his feet under the desk, but he has revealed the club could have news on the recruitment front within “a few weeks”.
- by Nick Wright
Opinion
Australian rugby
Let the boys play: Boks mauling shows match fitness an issue for Australia
Why do coaches and staff continue to reduce – or “manage” – the amount of games Australian players play?
- by Michael Atkinson
Another Maroons stalwart takes the reins as Reds coach
Former State of Origin winger and successful union coach Les Kiss has beaten several big names - including former Wallabies - to replace Brad Thorn at Ballymore.
- by Michael Atkinson
Rebels’ All Black recruit backs Super Rugby player draft
Melbourne have continued their impressive recruitment drive by signing classy former New Zealand centre Matt Proctor.
- by Iain Payten
Wallabies hopeful on cusp of history after fight for his life
A life-changing conversation not only saved his life, but has him on the brink of making Indigenous rugby history.
- by Nick Wright
Lord of the Big Dance: The old-school character behind decades of Brumbies dominance
The Brumbies have been Australia’s best team throughout Super Rugby and Laurie Fisher has been there for most of it. The retiring coach explains how the men from Canberra do it.
- by Iain Payten
Opinion
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The Brumbies are up against it, but there’s hope. Here’s why
The record shows that while finals games over the past decade have overwhelmingly fallen the way of the home side, one of the sides to buck the trend has been the Brumbies.
- by Paul Cully
Chiefs 29 Reds 20
Match report
Reds denied Super history by Chief McKenzie’s boot
The Queensland Reds have scored three tries to two but lost 29-20 to the Chiefs, Damian McKenzie’s perfect boot denying them a slice of history in their Super Rugby Pacific quarter-final.
- by Murray Wenzel
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Waratahs
‘We went backwards’: Why Coleman fears it’s his final chance to turn Tahs around
After the Waratahs’ quarter-final exit on Friday night, coach Darren Coleman discusses a frustrating season, his goals for next year and Joseph Suaalii.
- by Tom Decent
Blues 41 Waratahs 12
Match report
Empty farewell for Hooper as Tahs thumped in quarter-final
The Waratahs were unable to extend Michael Hooper’s NSW career by a few more weeks after losing to the Blues at Eden Park.
- by Iain Payten