Ewen McKenzie
Rugby
Big game hunting takes on new meaning for Reds' adventure in Africa
Ewen McKenzie In theory, the Reds are about to embark upon their most ''stable'' period of this year's Super Rugby tournament in the sense that we are preparing to play three South African teams in a row.
Rugby
Waratahs want to run? We've been doing it for years
Ewen McKenzie The bye week has finally come around for the Reds and we'll use it as a chance to gain some well-earned rest but also as an opportunity to reflect and look around.
Ewen McKenzie
It's question time but the answers could be a way off
Ewen McKenzie We are three rounds into the competition, which means we've hit the time of the season where questions are asked of everyone and everything. Nothing is immune to scrutiny.
There's only one set of stats that count at the end, the scoreline
Ewen McKenzie The importance of a fast start was never more prominent than in the Super Rugby qualifying finals last weekend.
Ewen McKenzie
Brumbies hard to beat on home turf and tough to pin down in own half
Ewen McKenzie It will be disappointing to see anything but a massive crowd at Canberra Stadium on Saturday night when we lock horns with Australian conference leaders, the Brumbies.
Ewen McKenzie
Onus on winning, not bonus points
Ewen McKenzie There has been plenty of commentary this week about bonus points and the impact they are having on the Reds.
Super roller-coaster about to become whole new ball game
Ewen McKenzie The round-robin stage of the Super Rugby competition has ended and, as happens each season, the competition standings were not determined until the very end.
Ewen McKenzie
Conference call: closeness a sign of competition's growing strength
Ewen McKenzie I was asked on New Zealand radio yesterday about the relative strength of the Australian conference compared to the rest.
