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Jake Gordon can lean on just one game of captaincy experience after taking over the leadership of a NSW Waratahs squad banking on youthful talent to offset big losses.
Australian Super Rugby teams have chosen to reduce trial matches to just one each ahead of the Super Rugby AU season kick-off in February due to COVID-19 restrictions.
The NSW Waratahs have bolstered their backline stocks with the signing of former Brisbane NRL star Izaia Perese for the 2021 Super Rugby season.
Rugby Australia have released the fixtures for the second season of Super Rugby AU, with a double-header to kick off the season and their new broadcast rights deal with the Nine Network and Stan.
Rugby Australia has severed its 25-year association with Foxtel and embarked on a new era by signing its broadcast rights over to the Nine Network and its streaming service Stan.
The new era of Wallabies' rugby has officially begun with incoming Wallabies coach Dave Rennie releasing his first squad ahead of this year's Bledisloe Test series and Rugby Championship.
Young Waratahs flyhalf Will Harrison has re-signed with the side for another three seasons after a breakout season in Super Rugby AU.
The Brumbies and Reds may have already secured their places in the Super Rugby AU finals, but there's still plenty to play for this weekend.
Round 9 of Super Rugby AU confirmed a home final for the Brumbies while the Rebels kept their playoff dreams alive. For the Wallabies however, the weekend's fixtures showed Dave Rennie the different style of player he has to consider.
The Waratahs beat the Rebels 38-32 in their Super Rugby AU clash in Sydney on Saturday, but the margin of victory was probably not enough to ensure the home side qualify for the playoffs of the domestic competition.
No-one deserves a salary-boosting six-month stint in Japanese rugby more than Michael Hooper. It's true there is a small risk for Hooper himself, but there is upside for Australian rugby no matter which way you look at it -- Sam Bruce writes.
In the penultimate round of Super Rugby AU, four of the five teams are still fighting for a place in the finals with the Brumbies, Reds, Waratahs and Rebels all clambering for a top three position.
Wallabies skipper Michael Hooper will take up a six-month sabbatical deal to play rugby in Japan, leaving the NSW Waratahs without their biggest star for most of the next Super Rugby competition.
Rugby has many laws that are difficult to understand, but the offside rule isn't one of them. So how then did the TMO get it so wrong in Canberra, particularly when he has the benefit of multiple replays?
The Brumbies have regained top spot on the Super Rugby AU ladder with a statement 38-11 victory over the Waratahs in Canberra.
Rugby Australia hopes a State of Origin series might grab the attention of interested broadcasters and while there are concerns around whether it could dilute the existing Waratahs-Reds clashes, the concept has cautious support at NSW.
The on-field action has without doubt been improving in Super Rugby AU. But the competition has been lacking a little something extra, that was until Brumbies coach Dan McKellar stoked the fire during "Tah week".
Australian Super Rugby derbies have for many years been dreadfully dour affairs. But Super Rugby AU has broken the shackles of restraint and is rewarding long-suffering fans, giving Rugby Australia something to ponder amid the COVID-19 pandemic.
The NSW Waratahs have made a statement about their Super Rugby AU title intentions, taking down the Western Force 28-8 in their Friday night clash on the Gold Coast.
Last week saw the competition come to life with some impressive performances. This week, we'll be hoping for more of the same as the Force look for their first win, while the Rebels aim to keep the winning streak going.
There are just three more rounds to come in Super Rugby AU, with this weekend's game both having a serious impact on the final make-up of the finals placings. Can the Waratahs spring an upset and roll the Brumbies in Canberra?
Rugby Australia is set to rebuff a proposal by its New Zealand counterpart for an eight-team competition featuring just two Australian teams. But Wallabies coach Dave Rennie is confident a solution will be brokered.
If Dave Rennie was picking a Wallabies starting XV tomorrow, how many positions could he sort with one swift swipe of the pen? There is an argument to be made that all 15 spots are open, adding extra weight to the second half of Super Rugby AU.
The scrapping of Super Rugby hasn't dimmed the fierce NSW-Queensland rivalry as the Waratahs promise to "take no prisoners" in a desperate bid to remain relevant in 2020.
NSW Waratahs captain Rob Simmons will be departing the club for overseas opportunities at the end of the Super Rugby AU season, the team confirmed on Friday.
Australian | ||||
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R | Team | GP | PD | P |
1 | Brumbies | 6 | +93 | 23 |
2 | Melbourne Rebels | 6 | +6 | 13 |
3 | Queensland Reds | 7 | +43 | 13 |
4 | New South Wales Waratahs | 6 | -110 | 5 |
5 | Sunwolves | 6 | -191 | 4 |
New Zealand | ||||
R | Team | GP | PD | P |
1 | Crusaders | 6 | +84 | 23 |
2 | Blues | 7 | +58 | 22 |
3 | Chiefs | 6 | +66 | 19 |
4 | Hurricanes | 6 | +33 | 17 |
5 | Highlanders | 6 | -72 | 7 |
South African | ||||
R | Team | GP | PD | P |
1 | Sharks | 7 | +60 | 24 |
2 | Stormers | 6 | +24 | 17 |
3 | Jaguares | 7 | +34 | 17 |
4 | Bulls | 6 | -37 | 6 |
5 | Lions | 6 | -91 | 5 |