Rugby Union

Thu 20 Feb 2020

Rebels rugby star now ripped without steroids

Rebels rugby star now ripped without steroids

Ryan Louwrens, once banned for taking steroids, has been turning heads this week after a photo of his ridiculously big biceps emerged.

Prodigal gun can lead Wallabies revival

premium_icon Prodigal gun can lead Wallabies revival

Former prodigy James O’Connor is a key cog in the Wallabies team that can kickstart a much needed rugby resurrection in Australia. Check out Jamie Pandaram’s full team...

The biggest eyesore in Australian sport

The biggest eyesore in Australian sport

The troubling sight of empty grandstands has been matched by plummeting TV ratings and ugly play on the field for a code in crisis.

Wed 19 Feb 2020

Wallabies’ rising star cops cruel season-ending blow

premium_icon Wallabies’ rising star cops cruel season-ending blow

In the latest gutpunch for the brightest young star in Australian rugby, Queensland Reds star Jordan Petaia has suffered another devastating injury setback.

Tue 18 Feb 2020

O’Connor’s Reds shift could solve Wallabies problem

premium_icon O’Connor’s Reds shift could solve Wallabies problem

James O’Connor’s shift to flyhalf for the Queensland Reds has turned him into a surprise candidate to solve the Wallabies’ vexing No.10 debate.

Sun 16 Feb 2020

Reds falter against Jaguares for third straight loss

premium_icon Reds falter against Jaguares for third straight loss

The Reds have given up a 17-point lead to record their third loss of the season, after the sin-binning of skipper Liam Wright saw the Jaguares claim victory.

Slack: Rugby needs to move with the times

premium_icon Slack: Rugby needs to move with the times

Rugby fans seem to be getting less play for their buck and it’s time to stop the stop-start in rugby. Andrew Slack has a solution.

Sat 15 Feb 2020

Israel Folau’s new life before Super League debut

premium_icon Israel Folau’s new life before Super League debut

Israel Folau has found a perfect new life in the south of France before he plays his first footy game with the Catalans Dragons. But not everyone is impressed by his...

Underdog Reds steeled for Argentina assignment

premium_icon Underdog Reds steeled for Argentina assignment

IT'S just two games into the Super Rugby season but already enough's enough if you ask new Queensland Reds captain Liam Wright

Peter FitzSimons lashes Roosters' Luke Keary over concussion

Peter FitzSimons lashes Roosters' Luke Keary over concussion

Television personality Peter FitzSimons has put Luke Keary in the gun and not held back with a savage assessment of the star Rooster's claims

Fri 14 Feb 2020

Reds young gun Petaia injured at training

premium_icon Reds young gun Petaia injured at training

Reds coach Brad Thorn painted a grim picture after rising star Jordan Petaia injured his shoulder on Thursday during a training session in Argentina

Rebels snap Waratahs hoodoo to open account

Rebels snap Waratahs hoodoo to open account

Melbourne Rebels have secured their first win of the Super Rugby season, breaking the shackles in the final 10 minutes to defeat the winless Waratahs

New Townsville stadium to host Wallabies Test

premium_icon New Townsville stadium to host Wallabies Test

Townsville has landed itself back on the international rugby map with an announcement on Friday set to confirm its new stadium will host the Wallabies in July

Queensland's top 50 rugby union players: Part five

premium_icon Queensland's top 50 rugby union players: Part five

The ever changing landscape of rugby union is highlighted by the fact three of QLD’s top 10 talents didn’t even make the top 50 in 2019.

Thu 13 Feb 2020

Cancer takes Wallaby at 60

premium_icon Cancer takes Wallaby at 60

The noted hardman played 33 games for Queensland in the 1980s. The late Shane Nightingale is remembered fondly, writes Jim Tucker.

Cancer takes Wallaby at 60

premium_icon Cancer takes Wallaby at 60

The noted hardman played 33 games for Queensland in the 1980s and was picked for the 1982 Wallabies tour. The late Shane Nightingale is remembered fondly.

Queensland's top 50 rugby union players: Part four

premium_icon Queensland's top 50 rugby union players: Part four

Another Queenslander on the move to Japan and a Nudgee College graduate looking to break into the Brumbies. It’s 20-11 of Jim Tucker’s top 50 QLD rugby talents.

Wed 12 Feb 2020

Queensland's top 50 rugby union players: Part three

premium_icon Queensland's top 50 rugby union players: Part three

A Rockhampton young gun that’s leaving the code, a bloke who wasn’t even in the top 50 ten days ago, and a junior Wallabies skipper on the road to glory.

Tue 11 Feb 2020

Huge coup for RA as club rugby set to come on board

premium_icon Huge coup for RA as club rugby set to come on board

Rugby Australia will reportedly be able to offer bidders a broadcast package for all levels of the game from grassroots clubs to the Wallabies

Part two: QLD’s top 50 rugby union players

premium_icon Part two: QLD’s top 50 rugby union players

A former Maroon trying his hand at union again, a staple of the women’s sevens team. It’s part two of Jim Tucker’s top 50 QLD rugby talents.

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