Phil Lutton

Phil Lutton

Phil Lutton is the sports editor for brisbanetimes.com.au.

Rugby

Horwill locks in deal with Reds and ARU

Phil Lutton Reds captain James Horwill has taken the next step towards becoming a one-club man after signing a new deal with Queensland and the ARU.

Snowball's chance as rugby chases its own GI

NRL star Greg Inglis.

Phil Lutton Leonard Snowball. Remember the name.

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Rugby could learn something off Ricky's rant

GOLD COAST, AUSTRALIA - APRIL 14:  Eels coach Ricky Stuart reacts during the round six NRL match between the Gold Coast Titans and the Parramatta Eels at Skilled Park on April 14, 2013 on the Gold Coast, Australia.  (Photo by Matt Roberts/Getty Images)

Phil Lutton Before Ricky Stuart walked into the press conference room at Skilled Park last Sunday night, there was the distinct feeling he was about to serve up something a little special.

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Rugby

Ioane faces questions over talk of switching

Ioane

Phil Lutton Queensland Rugby will seek an explanation from Digby Ioane's management to get to the bottom of suggestions the winger has been shopped around to other Australian provinces, contravening his contract.

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Rugby

Forward thinking: McKenzie palms off criticism of Wallabies hopes

Queensland Reds mentor Ewen McKenzie.

Phil Lutton Ewen McKenzie has brushed off suggestions the ARU has blacklisted him for the Wallabies coaching job because his former life as a prop means he knows nothing about running a backline.

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The case for keeping Quade Cooper

Staying put: Quade Cooper has re-signed with the Queensland Reds.

Phil Lutton Depending on whether you are a fan of Quade Cooper, or someone who wishes his foray into rugby league had been explored in greater depth, the punishment may or may not have fit the crime.

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Rugby:

Live: Wallabies v All Blacks

Nathan Sharpe.

Phil Lutton Live: Wallabies v All Blacks

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Rugby

Quade Cooper still keen to play for Reds, says McKenzie

Controversial Reds pivot Quade Cooper.

Phil Lutton Ewen McKenzie says Quade Cooper is still passionate about playing for the Reds.

Coach confident Cooper's staying

Quade Cooper

Phil Lutton Quade Cooper was looking relaxed and contented as he continued rehab on his knee on day one of the Reds' pre-season.

Quade Cooper spared an awkward round

Wallabies pivot Quade Cooper.

Phil Lutton Quade Cooper's dodgy knee is likely to prevent him playing a rather awkward round of golf with Robbie Deans on Friday but he has found the most unlikely of allies in his critique of the Wallabies...

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Deans finally decides to throw caution to the wind

Robbie Deans

Phil Lutton FOR MANY Australian rugby fans, it may all sound like a case of too little, too late. But Wallabies coach Robbie Deans has promised a riskier and more innovative approach to derail the All Blacks in...

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What's eating Quade Cooper?

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Phil Lutton An easy way out of the Quade Cooper discussion is to just call him "mercurial" or "enigmatic", which is a neat way of saying "we're not sure what's going on either".

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Rugby

Critical Cooper ready to kick Wallabies career into touch

QUade

Phil Lutton QUADE COOPER is on the verge of walking away from rugby union.

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Reds haven't given up hope on Cooper

Controversial Reds pivot Quade Cooper.

Phil Lutton Quade Cooper's relationship with Robbie Deans and the ARU might radiate about as much warmth as a polar icecap but the Queensland Reds haven't given up hope of retaining their star five-eighth for...

Quade goes it alone

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Phil Lutton Quade Cooper has spoken up. Woe to him, all of the other players in and around the greater Wallaby universe are choosing to forever hold their piece.

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Pub incident to the background, Cooper re-signs with Reds

Quade Cooper

Phil Lutton Quade Cooper knows how to turn a game in his favour. While explaining away one unwanted headline, he gave Queensland rugby fans the news they had been craving all season.

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A hell of a week for Captain 'Kev'

James Horwill

Phil Lutton James Horwill has had one hell of an initiation into life as the Wallabies captain.

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Genia wants 400,000 reasons to stay

Will Genia

Phil Lutton Will Genia's management has set the star halfback's price at lofty $400,000 per season as the Queensland Reds fight to retain the signature of their influential Wallaby playmaker.

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Genia holds out for offer but hints at moving on

Will Genia

Phil Lutton WILL GENIA'S management has set the star halfback's price at a lofty $400,000 a season as the Queensland Reds fight to retain the signature of their influential Wallabies playmaker.