Colts 1 club rugby: Round 4 saw Norths defeat old foes Brothers on the siren, GPS snare their second successive win and Bond University hold off a fast-finishing University outfit. All the thrills and spills here.
Queensland Reds coach Les Kiss has confirmed the worst for talismanic centre Josh Flook but it leaves the door open for a 20-year-old to further entrench his name in Rookie of the Year conversations.
There were 125 reasons one team was urgent to win, a club had a breakthrough and another a serious injury blow for the second time in a week. 1st Colts rugby stars, standouts, Rd 4 wrap
The Queensland Reds flexed considerable championship muscle in its 35-21 thwarting of the Auckland Blues, capitalising on a hot start fuelled by Tom Lynagh’s early double.
One of the biggest names in Australian rugby could be on his way back to Super Rugby – as part of a significant coaching switch-up involving the Wallabies’ search for a new mentor.
When Wallace Charlie and his older brothers were playing backyard footy in the confines of their Mooroobool home in Cairns a decade ago, he never would have envisioned it would take him to Los Angeles. Read about the exciting teen’s backstory ahead of his first rodeo in gold.
By day they are his friends and college mates but come rivalry round in Sydney 1st Colts they will be this teenagers’ fiercest rivals – and he’s up for making them suffer.
There’s nothing like a rivalry round to get the blood pumping and the adrenaline racing. And in 1st Colts, these grudge games could be extra significant. Round four news, injuries and talking points
Young talent time: Who were the top rugby rookies aged 21 or below contesting the StoreLocal Hospital Cup first grade competition? The best of the best named here from all nine clubs.
There was a big shock, a thriller and a win to cheer along with done Covid drama in Rd 3 of 1st Colts. Stars, standouts, result wrap and great photos.
Despite a strong Irish flavour expected in the Lions’ squad to take on the Wallabies, one of Ireland’s greatest has suggested an English captain may be the way to go.
The Rugby World Cup dream for a couple of Olympians is alive after being picked in the Australian squad.
He works in demolition by day, trains at night to be a chef and on the weekend is ripping it up as one of 1st Colts rugby’s try scoring sensations.
Joe Schmidt is set to make key selection changes for the Wallabies’ series against the Lion. JULIAN LINDEN writes how a clutch James O’Connor could fix the Aussies’ playmaking woes.
Unbeaten in five matches at home this season, it is a stark contrast when the NSW Waratahs leave Sydney, with another loss on foreign soil.
Former Wallaby Quade Cooper is making a comeback – but not for Australian rugby. The veteran star is switching sports completely in a bid to make the Olympic team.
A prospect almost too insane to imagine, but former Wallabies’ star Jordan Petaia could make his NFL debut against a mega star of American sport.
A revolutionary new app could transform data collection and storytelling for club rugby players, and eventually be used across all Australian grassroots sport.
Country stars, sons of guns, a Sevens speedster and standouts from the battle with Eddie Jones’ Japan side make up the touring Australian U20s about to tackle the best young talent in rugby.
This 1st Colts team is urgent to end a run of “heartbreak” and another is bracing for an old fashioned big bash. Sydney Rugby 1st Colts Rd 3 talking points.
There was a try scoring standout, a club flexing muscle, a massive scoreline, a close encounter and a favourite back in the winners circle in Rd 2 of Sydney rugby 1st Colts. Result, news wrap
The StoreLocal Hospital Cup team of the week includes an impressive Souths winger, the brother of a Wallaby spark plug and a Reds-aligned weapon delivering the goods for Easts. Read here for your round 3 club rugby scoop.
New Zealand Rugby earned $244 million by selling a share of its ownership to Silver Lake, and many are now questioning the deal, as our trans-Tasman rivals face a growing financial hole.
Rugby Australia has haemorrhaged money over the past 12 months, announcing a worrying $36.8 million deficit – and they’re praying the British and Irish Lions will save them. JAMIE PANDARAM takes us inside the key issues here.
Eddie Jones was greeted warmly on his first visit back in Sydney since taking the head coaching role with Japan after his ugly exit from Australian rugby and says he carries no wounds.