Rupert Guinness

Rupert Guinness

Rupert Guinness is a Sports Reporter for The Sydney Morning Herald

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.

Rugby

One that got away: Pretorius provides spark as old teammates drop their guard again

Firecraker: Sarel Pretorius was on top form.

Rupert Guinness He started with all the spark, verve and vigour you would expect from someone with a point to prove after being scorned by the team he was playing against.

Rugby

Dwyer says struggling Tahs stars need to step up or face axe under Cheika

Paddy Ryan

Rupert Guinness Several big-name Waratahs players are failing to live up to their star billing in the struggling side, according to World Cup-winning Wallabies coach Bob Dwyer.

Rugby

Tahs stars hit for six as axe swings after hammering

Berrick Barnes.

Rupert Guinness If the Waratahs are planning to show they have learnt from the hiding the Brumbies gave them last Saturday, then they will have to do it without several of the players responsible for the result...

Rugby

All Blacks the test for Deans

Robbie 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...