Club Rugby
Club rugby's jewel ignored
Daniel Lewis At one end of Concord Oval yesterday were the might, tradition and privilege of the University of Sydney.
Union
Folau no sure thing but gets majority vote
Chris Dutton Three of the past five Wallabies World Cup coaches are adamant Israel Folau is the man to play fullback against the Lions.
Union
Brumbies too short in tooth for Lions
Chris Dutton ACT Brumbies coach Jake White is bracing for the Wallabies to overlook his rising stars for the Lions.
Rugby
Barnes not expecting quick return
Luckless Wallabies star Berrick Barnes is itching to make his Super Rugby return but isn't holding his breath to be named in the NSW Waratahs' side to tackle the Stormers on Saturday night.
Rugby Union
Rebels punt on two more rookies
Stathi Paxinos Tom English will play his third run-on game, while Bryce Hegarty comes in for Kurtley Beale.
Rugby Union
Lealiifano battles McCabe for same position
Chris Dutton Christian Lealiifano is motivated by the prospect of Pat McCabe leapfrogging him from the Brumbies bench and into Australian contention.
McCabe return ups ante for closest rival
Chris Dutton Wallabies centre Pat McCabe was playing club rugby on Saturday, but ACT playmaker Christian Lealiifano admits he is motivated by the prospect of his teammate leap-frogging him from the Brumbies bench...
Union
'Greyhound' Mogg snaps at heels of Wallabies front-runners
Chris Dutton British and Irish Lions coach Warren Gatland is preparing to take on ''greyhound'' Jesse Mogg as a Wallabies bolter.
Rugby
Kahui injury curse continues
An injured shoulder means All Blacks centre Richard Kahui will miss next month's Test series against France and his hopes of playing club rugby in Japan are in doubt, reports said Tuesday.
Rathbone close to decision on extending comeback
Chris Dutton Brumbies stalwart Clyde Rathbone will decide in the coming weeks whether to continue his fairytale rugby comeback for at least one more year or call time on his career.
Rugby Union
Brumbies talent will help maul Lions, says White
Lee Gaskin The Wallabies are poised to reap the rewards of in-form Brumbies and Reds players and knock off the Lions.
Broken leg ends Turner's hopes for second year
Rupert Guinness Waratahs flyer Lachie Turner has seen his Super Rugby ambitions derailed for the second year in a row after suffering a season ending leg break in a ruck while playing Sydney club rugby for Eastwood...
Rugby
Ex-Rebel Danny Cipriani hit by bus
Former Melbourne Rebels and England five-eighth Danny Cipriani has been hospitalised after being hit by a bus while on a night out in Leeds.
Rugby union
Rapana's not standing still
Chris Dutton Pouring beers, waiting tables and working as a security guard is a long way from living the Super Rugby dream.
Canes want to see younger Savea dazzle
Hurricanes coach Mark Hammett is encouraging Ardie Savea to unleash his provincial form on Super Rugby when the teenage breakaway makes his debut against the Waratahs on Saturday.
Union
Debutant Siliva repaying a family debt
Chris Dutton He already sends a big chunk of every pay-packet to his parents and five younger siblings, but ACT Brumbies hooker Siliva Siliva says this is the chance he has been waiting for to finally repay his...
THE BREAKDOWN
Fair or not, clock ticks for Hill as Rebels coach
Georgina Robinson Embattled Rebels coach Damien Hill has handled well the recent speculation over his future in Melbourne.
Working twice as hard to make his family proud, Siliva retains his roots
Chris Dutton He already sends a big chunk of every pay packet to his parents and five younger siblings, but Brumbies hooker Siliva Siliva says this is the chance he's been waiting for to finally repay his...
Union
John I Dent steps it up a notch
Chris Dutton Canberra's best club rugby players will get a double chance to try to snatch a Super Rugby contract with the ACT Brumbies determined to bridge the gap between professional and amateur competitions.
Big changes to Brumbies team to take on Highlanders
Chris Dutton The ACT Brumbies will throw a Super Rugby rookie into battle as they attempt to recapture their best form, naming Jordan Smiler to make his debut against the Otago Highlanders on Friday night.
