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The Brazilian marked his stunning goal by putting his fingers in his ears and closing his eyes after in response to recent criticism from fans Philippe Coutinho should not have gestured to the Barcelona fans as he did after scoring in Tuesday’s victory over Manchester United, according to Rivaldo. Barca booked their place in the […]

A Samu Kerevi try with 90 seconds to play has kept the Reds’ season alive in a 29-24 thriller at AAMI Park. The stand-in skipper was inspirational all night and it proved to be the ultimate captain’s knock when he wrestled his way over the line to secure a bonus point win for the Reds. […]

The Brumbies will be the only Australian team in the Super Rugby finals this year, after a 32-3 win over the Rebels. A bonus-point win over the battling, and undermanned, Rebels was all they needed to secure the top spot in the Australian conference and a quarter-final berth. With that in the bag, they sit […]

Stopping a fit, firing Taqele Naiyaravoro will be top priority for the Brumbies, as they prepare for the culmination of “Tah week”. Waratahs coach Daryl Gibson has given his side the green light to open the shoulders and spread the ball at will by naming Naiyaravoro for his first start of the season, with superstar […]

A new look Rebels starting XV has the team ready to bounce back from a second half flogging at the hands of the Waratahs, according to lock Geoff Parling. Parling will make his first start of the season as one of seven changes to a team that went into its shell in the second half […]

The Lions have been forced into one change for their semi-final clash against the Waratahs on Saturday night. Lourens Erasmus will start at openside with Cyle Brink unable to shake off an injury to his right arm in time to be named in the sudden-death clash. Hacjivah Dayimani will replace Erasmus on the bench in […]

Six months ago, Rebels flyhalf Jack Debreczeni thought his Super Rugby days were behind him. After a 2017 in which he fell out of favour at AAMI Park, Debreczeni took his talents to Japanese side Honda Heat without any concrete plans for 2018. He returned to Sydney in January to see friends and family before reassessing […]

Sunwolves winger Semisi Masirewa won’t play again this Super Rugby season, suspended for a spear tackle on Waratahs flyhalf Bernard Foley. Masirewa was red-carded in the 39th minute of the Sunwolves’ loss to the Waratahs on Saturday night for the incident, a penalty that divided pundits. The card changed the game, with the Waratahs piling […]

The importance of Scott Higginbotham has been made crystal clear by Reds coach Brad Thorn, who has named his captain as part of a 27-man touring party that will face the Jaguares and Stormers in the next fortnight. The Reds departed for Buenos Aires via Sydney and Brazil this morning, with Thorn picking the same […]

The Rebels face unprecedented expectations in the season that lies ahead. With a new coach, large influx of playing talent and increased intrigue to boot, Melbourne head into tomorrow night’s season opener with a target on their backs. Movement IN: Adam Coleman, Will Genia, Dane Haylett-Petty, Billy Meakes, Tetera Faulkner, Matt Philip, Geoff Parling, Henry Hutchison, […]