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Selection shock: Gordon fancied for Wallabies captaincy

Selection shock: Gordon fancied for Wallabies captaincy

Inspirational NSW Waratahs skipper Jake Gordon appears on track for a major Wallabies promotion ahead of the showpiece British and Irish Lions series.

Set pieces key to Brumbies snapping Super finals hoodoo

Set pieces key to Brumbies snapping Super finals hoodoo

Set pieces key to Brumbies snapping Super finals hoodoo

Set pieces key to Brumbies snapping Super finals hoodoo

Executing set pieces will go a long way to breaking the ACT Brumbies' curse of losing Super Rugby semi-finals in New Zealand, says coach Stephen Larkham.

History beckons after Brumbies book Super Rugby semi

History beckons after Brumbies book Super Rugby semi

History beckons after Brumbies book Super Rugby semi

History beckons after Brumbies book Super Rugby semi

The Brumbies must make history against the Chiefs to win a Super Rugby Pacific final berth after a Billy Pollard double swept aside the Hurricanes in Canberra.

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Coach gives Reds the Kiss of life after sorry Super bow

Coach gives Reds the Kiss of life after sorry Super bow

The despondent Queensland Reds are licking their wounds after crashing out of the Super Rugby Pacific quarter-finals for a fourth straight season.

Brumbies on high alert for major Hurricanes threat

Brumbies on high alert for major Hurricanes threat

Brumbies fullback Tom Wright says while there's no Kini Naholo, the Hurricanes will still bring sizeable strike power into their Super Rugby Pacific final.

Kiss goodbye to doubts about safety of betting on Reds

Kiss goodbye to doubts about safety of betting on Reds

History suggests the Queensland Reds don't stand a chance in Christchurch, but coach Les Kiss has seen evidence to suggest they can upset the Crusaders.

Larkham wants proof Brumbies on track for Super title

Larkham wants proof Brumbies on track for Super title

Though their position in the Super Rugby Pacific semi-finals could already be assured, the Brumbies are going all out for a win over the Hurricanes in Canberra.

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Huge boost for Reds as Crusaders call on All Blacks

Huge boost for Reds as Crusaders call on All Blacks

Huge boost for Reds as Crusaders call on All Blacks

Huge boost for Reds as Crusaders call on All Blacks

The Reds have at least landed one psychological blow ahead of a qualifying final against the Crusaders that history suggests is a near-impossible task.

The Super Rugby factor proving a huge hit with fans

The Super Rugby factor proving a huge hit with fans

The Super Rugby factor proving a huge hit with fans

The Super Rugby factor proving a huge hit with fans

An analysis of the 2025 Super Rugby Pacific season has shown the game has become more alluring, with ground and TV audiences up on last year.

Wallabies captain firms for Reds' tall finals task

Wallabies captain firms for Reds' tall finals task

Wallabies captain firms for Reds' tall finals task

Wallabies captain firms for Reds' tall finals task

A pair of key Reds showed positive signs at training ahead of a Super Rugby quarter-final against the Crusaders in Christchurch.

Brumbies forward looking to bow out with Super bang

Brumbies forward looking to bow out with Super bang

Brumbies forward looking to bow out with Super bang

Brumbies forward looking to bow out with Super bang

A departing Brumbies star is relishing the challenge of winning a Super Rugby title on his Australian swansong.

Eight Aussies in Super Rugby Pacific 'Team of the Year'

Eight Aussies in Super Rugby Pacific 'Team of the Year'

Eight Aussies in Super Rugby Pacific 'Team of the Year'

Eight Aussies in Super Rugby Pacific 'Team of the Year'

New Zealand teams dominate the finals line-up but Australian players are heavily represented in a first Super Rugby Pacific Team of the Year.

Brumbies want Lions share of Wallabies selection

Brumbies want Lions share of Wallabies selection

Brumbies want Lions share of Wallabies selection

Brumbies want Lions share of Wallabies selection

Ahead of their Super Rugby Pacific qualifying final, the Brumbies believe they should be rewarded at the Wallabies selection table as Australia's top team.

Wilson in frame as Reds assess injury damage for finals

Wilson in frame as Reds assess injury damage for finals

Wilson in frame as Reds assess injury damage for finals

Wilson in frame as Reds assess injury damage for finals

The Queensland Reds will likely be without a concussed flyhalf for their Super Rugby Pacific quarter-final but hope remains over their Wallabies skipper.

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Aussie falls short in bid to spear Japanese rugby glory

Australia's Bernard Foley has fallen just short in the Japan Rugby League One final, his side pipped by Brave Lupus Tokyo in the decider.

Waratahs play the long game after missing Super finals

The NSW Waratahs are licking their wounds and plotting a path back to the glory days after missing the Super Rugby Pacific finals for a second straight season.

Coach's challenge for Drua to fight through road woes

Coach Glen Jackson issued a challenge to his players after the Fijian Drua finished the Super Rugby Pacific season winless away from their home fortress.

Reds' romp soured by late injury to Wallabies star

Lachie Anderson matched Joe Roff and Drew Mitchell with four tries but the Queensland Reds big win over the Fijian Drua was soured by a trio of late injuries.

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'Good for rugby': rivals hail Moana Pasifika influence

Moana Pasifika have earned plenty of respect after the competition's relative newcomers had their best season yet despite not making the playoffs.

NSW Blues: Tahs' Super finals hopes buried at Eden Park

Defending champions the Blues have run in seven unanswered tries to extinguish the NSW Waratahs' Super Rugby Pacific finals hopes in Auckland.

Brumbies denied by Crusaders in Canberra battle

The Brumbies' hopes of finishing in the Super Rugby top two for the first time since 2004 have been spoiled by the Crusaders, who won a tense match in Canberra.

Waratahs pack told to man up in must-win Blues battle

The NSW Waratahs are bracing for a do-or-die battle with the Blues as their finals hopes go on the line against the defending champions at Eden Park.

'Spread his wings': Wallabies coach on Cleary switch

Wallabies coach Joe Schmidt has weighed in on the prospect of a Nathan Cleary code switch, and celebrated the decision of an "integral" playmaker to stay put.

Restocked Reds prepped for 'do or die' footy

The return of another Test talent has steeled the Reds, who are adamant they can defy a poor record against top-four sides and make a Super Rugby finals run.

Retiring ex-Wallabies lock eager for one more hurrah

Western Force lock Sam Carter has been around for a long time and he wants to finish his glittering career with one final big match.

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