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Marist College Ashgrove player Tom Howard AIC First XV rugby union between Villanova College and Marist College Ashgrove Saturday April 29, 2023. Picture, John Gass

Reds sons of guns ready to rumble in U18s feud with NSW

Schoolboy rugby sons of guns Tom Howard and Nick Conway can turn the tide for the Queensland Reds under-18s when they face the New South Wales Waratahs at Ballymore on Saturday. HERE IS WHY

A fielder throwing the ball during a match. Picture: Charlie Lowson/NT Cricket.

Fans stumped by weird omission from Indigenous championships

The nation’s best Indigenous cricketers are playing for the national title this week in Alice Springs, however the one team you would expect to be playing is strangely absent. Find out why.

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TOWNSVILLE, AUSTRALIA - FEBRUARY 25: Tom Lynagh of the Reds looks on during the round one Super Rugby Pacific match between Queensland Reds and Hurricanes at Queensland Country Bank Stadium, on February 25, 2023, in Townsville, Australia. (Photo by Ian Hitchcock/Getty Images)

Queensland Reds season preview: Rd1 team revealed; son of a gun to start

The Queensland Reds have unveiled their matchday 23 to tackle the New South Wales Waratahs in this Saturday’s bumper season opener at Suncorp Stadium. See the team and read the season preview here.

Waratahs' Nick Ashdown with the ball. Junior Rugby Union. Under 18s NSW Waratahs v Queensland Reds. Picture: John Appleyard

Why Waratahs are always on alert against Queensland Reds rising stars

The Waratahs boast a good record against them but under 18s coach Mike Snowden said there’s a big reason the Queensland Reds can never be underestimated. Team list for Saturday’s clash

Gold Coast District Rugby Union clash between Coomera Crushers and Griffith Uni Colleges Knights. Played at Coomera. Coomera Player No8 Sean Barclay Griffith uni Player No6 Devontay To'a Pic Mike Batterham

GC clubs question effects of new rugby tackle law

A swarm of confusion and concerns have been raised by grassroot Gold Coast union clubs questioning whether Rugby Australia’s ‘lower tackles, lower concussions’ mentality will stay true. See what clubs have to say:

Waratahs' Tom Klem tackles Qld Reds' Jacob Johnson. Junior Rugby Union. Under 18s NSW Waratahs v Queensland Reds. Picture: John Appleyard

‘They are a bit special’: Waratahs teens to watch in Reds U18s battle

They are the “special players”, workhorses and teens with talent to burn ready to take the rivalry with the Queensland Reds up a notch in the first of two under 18s battles. Players to watch for

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MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - FEBRUARY 03: A general view of the Rebels jersey during the Super Rugby Pacific Trial Match between Melbourne Rebels and NSW Waratahs at Harold Caterson Reserve on February 03, 2024 in Melbourne, Australia. (Photo by Morgan Hancock/Getty Images)

Unpaid caterers’ bill forcing Rebels tickets delay

It’s five days from the debt-ridden Melbourne Rebels’ Super Rugby season opener at AAMI Park – but tickets are still not on sale. The reason why can now be revealed.

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MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - FEBRUARY 16: Carter Gordon of the Rebels passes the ball during the Super Rugby Pacific Pre-Season Match between Melbourne Rebels and Fijian Drua at Gosch's Paddock on February 16, 2024 in Melbourne, Australia. (Photo by Daniel Pockett/Getty Images)

Super Rugby rivals poised to pray on Rebels’ demise

With Melbourne Rebels’ Super Rugby future looking bleak, a rival coach says teams would be “stupid” not to already be scouring the club’s list for talent.

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DUBAI, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES - DECEMBER 03: Teagan Levi of Australia celebrates victory during the Women's Cup Final match between New Zealand and Australia on Day Two of the HSBC World Rugby Women's Sevens Series - Dubai at The Sevens Stadium on December 03, 2022 in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. (Photo by Christopher Pike/Getty Images)

RA chief open to women code-hopping despite pay rise

Rugby Australia’s chief Phil Waugh said despite an increase in player wages for the women’s game, he was open to players topping up their paycheck from other sports, telling JULIAN LINDEN “it’s really important … (to be) very open to players playing both”.

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MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - FEBRUARY 03: Angelo Smith of the Rebels runs with the ball during the Super Rugby Pacific Trial Match between Melbourne Rebels and NSW Waratahs at Harold Caterson Reserve on February 03, 2024 in Melbourne, Australia. (Photo by Morgan Hancock/Getty Images)

Rebels dealt another blow in $22m debt woes

Melbourne Rebels’ hopes of surviving its $22m debt crisis have hit another snag, after the club confirmed the role of CEO has been made redundant.

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CANBERRA, AUSTRALIA - JUNE 03: Allan Alaalatoa of the Brumbies is tackled during the round 15 Super Rugby match between the Brumbies and the Rebels at GIO Stadium on June 3, 2017 in Canberra, Australia. (Photo by Mark Nolan/Getty Images)

Brumbies hold crisis meeting with players amid Rebels collapse

The Melbourne Rebels’ imminent collapse has sent shockwaves the Super Rugby, with the Brumbies organising a behind-closed-doors meeting to assure players they aren’t next on the chopping block.

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Townsville First XV Rugby Union competition opening round 2024. The Cathedral School vs Heatley Secondary College at Ignatius Park College. Daniel Braney of TCS. Picture: Evan Morgan

First XV Rugby: 150+ pics, Team of the Week and match reports

The Cathedral School survived a late scare with a try in final play to beat Heatley while a two-try ripose from an Iggy Park superstar staved off a Grammar upset. Read our coverage

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A proposal to relocate the North Sydney Bears to Western Australia gains unlikely ally.

Bears gain unlikely ally as RA sweat on Rebels future

A plan to relocate the North Sydney Bears to Western Australia has won the unlikely support of the NRL’s most bitter cross code rival, with Western Force captain Michael Wells backing the move.

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CHRISTCHURCH, NEW ZEALAND - JUNE 03: Suliasi Vunivalu of the Reds celebrates with Filipo Daugunu of the Reds after his try during the Super Rugby Pacific Quarter Final match between the Crusaders and the Queensland Reds at Orangetheory Stadium on June 03, 2022 in Christchurch, New Zealand. (Photo by Joe Allison/Getty Images)

The coach-driven rule change to win back Super Rugby fans

Rugby union is facing a steep climb to grow its fan base in the face of code rivalries with rugby league and Aussie rules – and coaches are stepping in to make sure their sport thrives.

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Jock Campbell in action during the Queensland Reds trial match against the New South Wales Waratahs. Photo credit: Anthony Wingard/ QRU.

‘Good for the game’: QLD Reds fullback weighs in on new offside rule

Queensland Reds fullback Jock Campbell has weighed in on Super Rugby Pacific’s innovation to the Offside Law to encourage counterattack. See what he had to say about the new rule which will encourage more entertaining footy for fans.

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Waratahs' Ned Hanigan (C) is tackled by Chiefs' Brynb Gatland (R) during the Super Rugby match between the New South Wales Waratahs and Chiefs at the Allianz Stadium in Sydney on March 24, 2023. (Photo by SAEED KHAN / AFP) / -- IMAGE RESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE - STRICTLY NO COMMERCIAL USE --

‘I’ve learned my lesson’: The key regret that broke Tahs

Eliminated in the quarter-finals for the past two seasons, the heat is on the Waratahs – and coach Darren Coleman in particular. He speaks to Jamie Pandaram about what is different in 2024.

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‘Terrible year’: Beale’s relief after trial

‘Terrible year’: Beale’s relief after trial

Wallabies star Kurtley Beale has been cleared of allegations he sexually assaulted a woman in the bathroom of a Sydney bar.

MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - JULY 29: Tate McDermott of the Wallabies catches the ball during the Bledisloe Cup match between Australia Wallabies and New Zealand All Blacks at The Melbourne Cricket Ground on July 29, 2023 in Melbourne, Australia. (Photo by Dave Hewison/Speed Media/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)

Will Rebels’ plight cost Melbourne Wallabies blockbusters?

With Melbourne Rebels facing an uncertain future, questions have been raised about whether Victoria will lose two blockbuster Wallabies fixtures. Rugby Australia boss Phil Waugh has his say.

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MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - FEBRUARY 03: A general view of the Rebels jersey during the Super Rugby Pacific Trial Match between Melbourne Rebels and NSW Waratahs at Harold Caterson Reserve on February 03, 2024 in Melbourne, Australia. (Photo by Morgan Hancock/Getty Images)

Coach Q&A: Fearless fighters, the Rebels are here to stay

The Melbourne Rebels are the little club that could, a rugby outpost attacked by NSW and Queensland fans but set to prove the doubters wrong says coach Kevin Foote.

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CHS1's Charlie Norton with her medal. Girls Rugby Sevens Grand Final. CHS1 (light blue) v CCC1 (dark blue). Action from game. Junior Rugby. NSW Schools Rugby union trials at Eric Tweedale Oval. Picture: John Appleyard

Waratahs to unleash red-hot teens in battle with old foes

With a new coach at the helm and a rejigged line-up, the Waratahs will preview a gang of schoolgirls to help them foil the Queensland Reds at the Santos rugby festival. SQUAD NAMED

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MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - FEBRUARY 03: Angelo Smith of the Rebels takes possession of the ball during the Super Rugby Pacific Trial Match between Melbourne Rebels and NSW Waratahs at Harold Caterson Reserve on February 03, 2024 in Melbourne, Australia. (Photo by Morgan Hancock/Getty Images)

Secret Rebels merger plan exposed

Explosive leaked documents reveal there were secret plans for the Melbourne Rebels to join forces with another club months before it collapsed.

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TOPSHOT - Australia's number eight Rob Valetini (C) is tackled by Portugal's outside centre Pedro Bettencourt (L) and Portugal's inside centre Tomas Appleton (R) during the France 2023 Rugby World Cup Pool C match between Australia and Portugal at Stade Geoffroy-Guichard in Saint-Etienne, south-eastern France, on October 1, 2023. (Photo by Olivier CHASSIGNOLE / AFP)

Valetini caps off stellar season with John Eales Medal

One of the few Wallabies to enhance their reputations through a horror World Cup campaign, Rob Valetini has capped off his best season for Australia by claiming the John Eales Medal.

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SAINT-ETIENNE, FRANCE - SEPTEMBER 14: Max Jorgensen during a Wallabies training session ahead of the Rugby World Cup France 2023, at Stade Roger Baudras on September 14, 2023 in Saint-Etienne, France. (Photo by Chris Hyde/Getty Images)

How Kobe’s ‘Mamba mentality’ could repel Suaalii from Wallabies

Off-contract rugby star Max Jorgensen has addressed rumours of a switch to the NRL, while also hinting that he won’t go down easy in the brutal battle for the Wallabies’ fullback spot.

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New Reds boss on the buzzword that can save rugby

Les Kiss has taken over the Queensland Reds at a time of upheaval in Australian rugby. The veteran coach chats to JULIAN LINDEN about the state of play and the challenges ahead.

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ADELAIDE, AUSTRALIA - APRIL 30: Nathan Murphy of the Magpies taken from the ground with suspected concussion during the 2023 AFL Round 07 match between the Adelaide Crows and the Collingwood Magpies at Adelaide Oval on April 30, 2023 in Adelaide, Australia. (Photo by Sarah Reed/AFL Photos via Getty Images)

Codes’ dangerous divide between elite and junior concussion policy

The new three-week stand down rule for concussion cases in community sport has been well received by medical professionals, but will be difficult to enforce without one key aspect, and may differ from elite level sport.

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