Rugby
Pocock injury throws nervous Smith into the deep end
Rupert Guinness It is Saturday, March 9. George Smith has just marked his headlining return to Super Rugby with a superb 70-minute performance for the Brumbies.
Regional contest better than plan B, says Harris
Rupert Guinness THE establishment of a third-tier competition in Australia should focus on creating a regional series that can expose more players to a higher level rather than a proposed ''B'' series of fringe...
Jones unfazed by Pryor's dramas
Rupert Guinness And FORMER Wallabies coach Eddie Jones has defended the decision to employ John Pryor as a strength and conditioning coach on the national team, despite his conviction for importing steroids.
Resting stars for Lions may not be such a Super idea
Rupert Guinness Australian Rugby Union chief executive Bill Pulver has conceded that his plans of convincing all of the Australian Super sides to rest key Wallabies for the British and Irish Lions tour might not get...
Long-awaited Lions tour sells out in 15 minutes
Rupert Guinness, Megan Levy THEY say interest in rugby union in Australia is waning? Fans stood up and showed otherwise on Monday by buying every ticket for the three-Test British and Irish Lions Tour against the Wallabies in...
Rugby
Cheika backs culture shift to keep Barnes from Japan
Rupert Guinness AS EXPECTATION mounts that Wallabies and Waratahs back Berrick Barnes is poised to leave Australia for Japan, his new coach at NSW, Michael Cheika, is refusing to say ''sayonara'' to his star...
Deans must reapply, says Pulver
Rupert Guinness WALLABIES coach Robbie Deans will have to reapply for his position when his contract runs out at the end of the year, the new ARU chief executive Bill Pulver says.
Poidevin, in his own words, on ...
Rupert Guinness We have seen in 2012 that this an incredibly competitive sporting country and the other codes sensed a weak code in rugby union.
Rugby
McKenzie the right man for Wallabies top job - Poidevin
Rupert Guinness EWEN McKENZIE stands head and shoulders above anyone else as the best candidate to succeed Robbie Deans should there be a change of Wallabies coach after the British and Irish Lions tour this year,...
Rugby
All Blacks the test for Deans
Rupert Guinness Wallabies coach Robbie Deans may have had his contract renewed last year, but he still faces pressure to prove he is the best man to steer the national side to the next World Cup in England, judging...
Indigenous team's dream is two wins in women's rugby bash
Rupert Guinness THEY are a band of 12 that have been together for only two weeks and come from Cairns, Rockhampton, Brisbane, Coffs Harbour, Walgett and Redfern.
