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![]() Sydney Morning Herald | Blue everywhere but hail, too, the emerald green Sydney Morning Herald In fact, as genuine neutrals, our rugby trio was the only diversion for ardent Chelsea supporters, but being drenched in showers of warmish lager after Didier Drogba's winning penalty kick quickly nurtured our strongest chameleon instincts – it would ... Thorn adds another rugby title to resume Rugby-Rampant Leinster crush Ulster to retain Cup Rugby: Leinster beat Ulster to retain European Cup |
![]() Sydney Morning Herald | How quad rugby got Carr on road to recovery Sydney Morning Herald Cameron would have played [rugby league] for Australia." – Norm Carr To play State of Origin wasn't enough for Cameron Carr. The talented back-rower wanted to upstage his dad. His sights were on green and gold. It seemed possible. How quad rugby got Carr on road to recovery after smash that nearly killed him Success gives victim fresh hope |
![]() The Age | Western Force finds another way to lose a close game The Australian AFTER producing the biggest upset win in their brief Super Rugby history against the Crusaders last week, Melbourne Rebels went perilously close to being on the wrong side of a boilover against Western Force in Perth yesterday. Beale's boot sinks Force late Beale steers Rebels to win over Force Rugby-Last-gasp penalty by Beale gives Rebels win over Force |
![]() Sydney Morning Herald | Super Rugby: NSW Waratahs lose 19-13 to Stormers in Cape Town Herald Sun NSW Waratahs coach Michael Foley insists his team is getting things 90 per cent right, but yet another close Super Rugby loss leaves them with about a 10 per cent chance of making the finals. A 19-13 loss to the ladder-leading Stormers in Cape Town on ... Waratahs suffer crucial Super Rugby loss Waratahs crash out of finals race Stormers leave Tahs floundering in finals race |
![]() Brisbane Times | John Mitchell says Reds' Super Rugby defence rests on home semi-final Herald Sun BLUNT former All Blacks boss John Mitchell insists it will be impossible for the Reds to defend their Super Rugby title unless they accelerate into a top-two finish and eliminate an early playoffs visit to South Africa. In Mitchell's eyes, it is not ... Cooper happy to be back |
![]() The Canberra Times | Brumbies close in on finals Sydney Morning Herald Coach Jake White of the Brumbies looks on during the round 13 Super Rugby match between the Hurricanes and the Brumbies at Westpac Stadium on May 18, 2012 in Wellington, New Zealand. Click for more photos Hurricanes v Brumbies Coach Jake White of the ... 'Let them know who is top dog', Young tells Brumbies Rugby: Hurricanes face a test of depth Colby Faingaa waiting if Michael Hooper suspended for Brumbies |
Promoter also wants a rugby league World Series Challenge The Australian Tatham has regenerated rugby union in America through his deal to host the world sevens. Now he's struck a partnership with the American Rugby League, which is led by former St George halfback David Niu. He wants Origin and the WCC to help the sport ... |
![]() Sydney Morning Herald | Schoolboy sensation swings for the fence Sydney Morning Herald In Australian rugby, there isn't exactly the same curse, although you do hear some spinmeisters occasionally arguing a new product has the potential to be the next Ella, Campese or Eales. Overall it is usually a bit more reserved. |
![]() Eurosport.com AU | Reds maintain Super Rugby title defence hopes The Australian THE Queensland Reds have inched their way up the Super Rugby table to eighth place after finally securing a vital win over the Lions. Ironically it was their first win over the Lions in the history of Super Rugby at Suncorp Stadium, clinching a vital ... Cooper sparks Reds in Super Rugby win Queensland Reds have kept their Super Rugby finals hopes alive with a 34-20 ... Rugby - Super 15 Cooper impresses on comeback |
![]() Manawatu Standard | Rugby: Calf injury may cost Mealamu place in tests New Zealand Herald By Wynne Gray Ten-year All Blacks veteran Keven Mealamu is in a tight medical battle to keep his place for the June test series. The hooker has suffered a series of calf injuries in a season where he has only played six games for the Blues and been ... RUGBY: Team selections are never short of controversies All Blacks aim to move on from RWC win All Blacks will crush misplaced Irish confidence |