Behind the Ruck

Search begins to unearth next First Nations talent

The search to unearth the next Kurtley Beale, Mahalia Murphy or Maurice Longbottom has begun, with Rugby Australia’s High Performance team embarking this week on an Indigenous talent ID tour from Bathurst all the way up to Alice Springs.
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Defensive mettle helps Waratahs end Crusaders’ unbeaten run

The SCG is proving to be a happy-hunting ground for the NSW Waratahs in Super Rugby, their third win in three appearances at the iconic cricket ground arguably their biggest yet, with two-time champions the Crusaders taken down 20-12 in wet and tricky conditions in Sydney on Saturday night.
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Rugby community pulls together to help flood affected Queensland

The rugby community is again coming together to help those in need, with the announcement that Rugby Australia, the Queensland Rugby Union, the Australian Rugby Foundation, and the Classic Wallabies are combining their efforts to help support the game in the flood-ravaged areas of North Queensland.
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Classic Wallabies and Wallaroos to light up Moree this weekend

Northern New South Wales is the place to be this weekend if you love your rugby and want to see some of the stars of the past lacing up their boots again, as the town of Moree prepares to host both the Classic Wallabies and Classic Wallaroos.
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Junior Wallabies’ Oceania U20s Fixtures Announced

Australia’s next generation of rugby stars can prepare in earnest for next month’s Oceania U20s Championship, after exciting clashes against Junior Japan, Fiji U20s and New Zealand U20s were confirmed today.
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Fast-finishing Jeeps edge Uni in Club Championship thriller

The Australian Club Championship spoils have headed back over the Tweed River to Brisbane, after GPS downed Sydney University 37-31 in a thriller in the wet at Ballymore last Saturday night.
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Brumbies back on song to down misfiring Tahs

One win from four was not the start the Brumbies had prepared for in the 2019 Super Rugby competition, but they bounced back in style on Friday night to down the Waratahs 19-13 in Canberra, and maintain their hold on the Dan Vickerman Cup.
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NSW Women edge Queensland in grand final rematch

The spoils have stayed with NSW for the second time in a weekend, with the Waratahs Women matching the exploits of the men’s side the previous night ,to just about see off a dogged Queensland side 15-7 at Leichhardt Oval on Sunday afternoon.
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World Rugby ‘Nations Championship’ plans receive mixed reception

The announcement this week of World Rugby’s plans to unify the international game under one umbrella by 2022, has met with differing responses.
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Polota-Nau straight back in as Tahs prepare for derby

Returning hooker Tatafu Polota-Nau goes straight into the matchday squad for the NSW Waratahs in this weekend’s derby clash against the Queensland Reds at the SCG.
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Sydney Sevens Day Two: Last gasp Malouf edges Aussie into Quarters

Posted on February 3, 2019 by Paul Cook Leave a comment

The Australian Men’s Sevens produced the highlight of day two in Sydney, a Nick Malouf try after the bell ensuring victory over reigning World Series champions South Africa, and squeaking the reigning tournament holders into this afternoon’s Cup Quarter-Finals.

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Sydney Sevens Day Two: Aussie Women into semis after French tussle

Posted on February 2, 2019 by Paul Cook Leave a comment

The Australian Women’s Sevens side are through to the final four in Sydney, after a nail-biting 21-17 victory over France in today’s Quarter-Final left them two wins away from defending the crown they won so memorably last year.

Phipps and Rona to head north at season’s end

Posted on February 2, 2019 by Paul Cook Leave a comment

The NSW Waratahs are in their final preparations for the impending 2019 Super Rugby competition. But they already know they will need at least a couple of new faces for the following season, after scrumhalf Nick Phipps and wing/centre Curtis Rona both announced moves to the UK later this year.

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Sydney Sevens Day One: Title defence underway as Aussie girls top pool

Posted on February 2, 2019 by Paul Cook Leave a comment

A tough, testing opening day at the Hamilton Sevens, has ended with the Australian Men’s Sevens booking a Quarter-Final date with hosts New Zealand.

VIDEO: Ashley-Cooper back in blue and ready to rip in

Posted on January 29, 2019 by Paul Cook Leave a comment

The NSW Waratahs have officially announced the long-suspected return of former club favourite Adam Ashley-Cooper, with the 34-year-old putting pen to paper for the 2019 Super Rugby season.