Ewen McKenzie

Ewen McKenzie

Reds recall old triumph in bid to beat Stormers

Will Genia

Jim Morton The Queensland Reds are taking confidence from their best away win of the past decade into Sunday morning's (Sydney time) crucial clash in Cape Town.

Samo, Lance back for Reds in Super Rugby

Radike Samo.

Reds veteran Radike Samo will start at No.8 in Sunday's Super Rugby clash with the Stormers in Cape Town.

Rugby

McKenzie defends omitted Cooper

Quade Cooper

Ewen McKenzie launched a fierce defence of Quade Cooper after Wallabies coach Robbie Deans on Sunday all but froze the mercurial playmaker out of the looming series with the touring British and Irish...

Criticism gives Cooper a point to prove

Quade Cooper

Phil Lutton and Georgina Robinson Reds coach Ewen McKenzie expects beleaguered playmaker Quade Cooper to make a statement against the Stormers in Cape Town on the weekend after absorbing the news of his omission from the Wallaby...

Rugby

Cooper can force way into squad, says coach

Quade Cooper

Georgina Robinson, Phil Lutton As the Waratahs coach preparing his side to face the Reds in round two this season, Michael Cheika paid no heed to Quade Cooper's so-called defensive weaknesses.

Rugby

Wallabies job at bottom of Deans-McKenzie maul

robbie deans ewen mckenzie

Phil Lutton It’s hard to believe such a mythical place exists in Australian rugby at the moment but the events of the past few days go beyond Quade Cooper.

The Breakdown

Coach race a mini Tri Nations

Georgina Robinson

Georgina Robinson The campaigns to install the next Wallabies coach are well and truly under way.

Reds face rugby acid test on Africa safari

X-Factor: Chris Feauai-Sautia.

One South African coach has questioned whether Queensland are true title contenders, but Ewen McKenzie has stressed the Reds are in great shape heading towards Super Rugby's business end.

Reds recall Morahan, Horwill for Cheetahs clash

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Western Force-bound flyer Luke Morahan will start for Queensland at fullback in their Super Rugby clash with the Cheetahs in Bloemfontein on Sunday morning.

Union

ACT set to stick with tackles

no 7 Michael Hooper on the burst during the NSW Waratahs vs The Melbourne Rebels
Allianz Stadium 
Photography Brendan Esposito
smh,1st March,2013

Chris Dutton It's supposed to be a high-octane attack taking on the best defence in the competition.

RUGBY

Win against Brumbies crucial to Tahs' finals chances

Spiro Zavos dinkus

Spiro Zavos Last Saturday night at Allianz Stadium, Waratahs supporters stood up and yelled, applauded and roared their team on in the last few dramatic moments of the contest with the Stormers.

Dennis hails Folau as best of the backs in race for Wallabies berth

Israel Folau

Darren Walton NSW captain Dave Dennis is backing Israel Folau to let his football do the talking as debate rages over whether or not the Waratahs' Super Rugby revelation should be named in the Wallabies squad on...

Rugby

Shock move on cards for Ioane

Digby Ioane

Could Wallabies winger Digby Ioane be a major selection surprise in the centres as Queensland attempts to rework its spluttering Super Rugby attack?

Reds v Sharks

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Suncorp Stadium, Brisbane, Friday 7.40pm (AEST)

Reds looking to finally jump the Sharks

The Sharks bundle the Reds out of last year's finals race at Suncorp Stadium.

Phil Lutton The Queensland Reds have managed to clear every hurdle in their path since their re-emergence as a force to be reckoned with in Super Rugby. Except one.

Rugby

Reds lose Horwill for Sharks clash

DURBAN, SOUTH AFRICA - MARCH 17: James Horwill, captain of the St.George Queensland Reds, looks dejected after the Sharks won the Super Rugby match between The Sharks and Reds at Mr Price Kings Park on March 17, 2012 in Durban, South Africa. (Photo by Steve Haag/Gallo Images/Getty Images)

The Queensland Reds will be without Wallabies captain James Horwill for Friday night's Super Rugby clash against the injury-hit Sharks at Suncorp Stadium.

Rugby

Hooper ready to hit top form in battle for Wallabies spot

Michael Hooper

Georgina Robinson Incumbent Wallabies breakaway Michael Hooper is responding the only way he knows how to the selection threat posed to him by returning Test veteran George Smith. He's playing his heart out.

Live: Reds v Sharks

Quade Cooper.

Phil Lutton Live: Reds v Sharks

Rugby

Reds finally jump Sharks

Quade Cooper

Phil Lutton The Super Rugby hopes of the Sharks, in the gloomy words of their coach, are dead. The Reds are very much alive after ‘dusting off’ some of their old tricks on the way to a drought-breaking triumph...

Rugby

Ioane takes huge French deal

Digby Ioane.

Wallabies winger Digby Ioane will leave the Queensland Reds and Australian rugby later this year after signing a massive two-year contract with French glamour club Stade Francais.