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'So loose': McKellar condemns Waratahs' breakdown work

'So loose': McKellar condemns Waratahs' breakdown work

NSW Waratahs coach Dan McKellar is lamenting his side's inability to get their hands on the ball after a costly Super Rugby Pacific loss to the Western Force.

'Not good enough': Force dent Waratahs' finals hopes

'Not good enough': Force dent Waratahs' finals hopes

'Not good enough': Force dent Waratahs' finals hopes

'Not good enough': Force dent Waratahs' finals hopes

Two tries from a former teammate on a mission have led the Western Force to a pivotal Super Rugby Pacific victory over the NSW Waratahs in Sydney.

Rugby focus for Lonergan as Brumbies, Reds do battle

Rugby focus for Lonergan as Brumbies, Reds do battle

Rugby focus for Lonergan as Brumbies, Reds do battle

Rugby focus for Lonergan as Brumbies, Reds do battle

Lachlan Lonergan isn't looking too far into the future ahead of his first start of the Super Rugby Pacific season for the ACT Brumbies.

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'A good test': Suaalii and Lomax to go head to head

'A good test': Suaalii and Lomax to go head to head

Former NSW State of Origin teammates Joseph-Aukuso Suaalii and Zac Lomax are set to clash in rugby union for the first time at a familiar Sydney venue.

Durable Reds flyhalf tosses up Super Rugby options

Durable Reds flyhalf tosses up Super Rugby options

Harry McLaughlin-Phillips will finally wear the Reds' No.10 jumper at Suncorp Stadium as the durable flyhalf weighs up his options for the next Super season.

Code-hoppers Suaalii, Lomax to clash on Super stage

Code-hoppers Suaalii, Lomax to clash on Super stage

Joseph-Aukuso Suaalii has been cleared to return from a hamstring injury, pitting the Waratahs centre against Force code-hopper Zac Lomax in a Sydney duel.

Blow for Waratahs as prop banned for Force clash

Blow for Waratahs as prop banned for Force clash

NSW Waratahs prop Daniel Botha will miss the side's crucial Super Rugby Pacific derby with the Western Force because of suspension.

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'Definitely time': Waratahs record-setter's team jolt

'Definitely time': Waratahs record-setter's team jolt

'Definitely time': Waratahs record-setter's team jolt

'Definitely time': Waratahs record-setter's team jolt

Jake Gordon is still chasing an elusive Super Rugby Pacific crown as he moves past Chris Whitaker as the NSW Waratahs' most-capped halfback.

Injured Wallaby half still aiming for Super return

Injured Wallaby half still aiming for Super return

Injured Wallaby half still aiming for Super return

Injured Wallaby half still aiming for Super return

Test No.9 Tate McDermott says he's still hoping to play before the end of the regular Super Rugby Pacific season after setbacks with his hamstring recovery.

'Not many, if any': Super round has Anzac Test on table

'Not many, if any': Super round has Anzac Test on table

'Not many, if any': Super round has Anzac Test on table

'Not many, if any': Super round has Anzac Test on table

The Crusaders' rugby boss was left quoting Scribe as Super Round's successful return shifted talk back to a Bledisloe Cup Test on Anzac Day.

Giteau's No.10 plea, query of Wallabies' forgotten man

Giteau's No.10 plea, query of Wallabies' forgotten man

Giteau's No.10 plea, query of Wallabies' forgotten man

Giteau's No.10 plea, query of Wallabies' forgotten man

Matt Giteau wonders why Ben Donaldson fell down the Wallabies' pecking order and wants an early call made on who wears the No.10 leading into the World Cup.

Brave Lupus battling but Steelers shine on in Japan

Brave Lupus battling but Steelers shine on in Japan

Brave Lupus battling but Steelers shine on in Japan

Brave Lupus battling but Steelers shine on in Japan

Two-time defending champs Brave Lupus Tokyo suffered an eighth loss in 10 games, but Dave Rennie's Kobe Steelers are firing ahead of Japan's rugby playoffs.

Drua blow their chance to add Chiefs' Super scalp

Drua blow their chance to add Chiefs' Super scalp

Drua blow their chance to add Chiefs' Super scalp

Drua blow their chance to add Chiefs' Super scalp

The Fijian Drua were in the arm-wrestle against the Chiefs before some forgettable moments blew open the contest to complete Christchurch's Super Round.

Pasifika soar high but Highlanders pluck Super win

Pasifika soar high but Highlanders pluck Super win

Pasifika soar high but Highlanders pluck Super win

Pasifika soar high but Highlanders pluck Super win

Moana Pasifika's former Brisbane Broncos talent Israel Leota improved his stocks with a spectacular try on rugby's Super Round main stage in Christchurch.

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Why there is hope for Aussies after not-so Super Round

New Zealand teams occupy the top four spots on the ladder approaching the pointy end of the Super Rugby season after a Kiwi shut-out in Christchurch.

NZ's clinical Black Ferns hand Wallaroos a wooden spoon

The Wallaroos have had to cop a third Pacific Four Series wooden spoon in five years following a 30th straight loss to New Zealand's Black Ferns.

Brave Reds suffer Super golden-point heartbreak

The Queensland Reds came from 12 points down late in their Super Round clash with the Blues, only to lose in golden point after a Beauden Barrett penalty goal.

Bumbling Brumbies blown away by Super Hurricanes

Hurricanes winger Fehi Fineanganofo dazzled with four of their seven tries against a hapless Brumbies outfit in a bonus-point Super Round win in Christchurch.

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'Lost for words' Crusaders' Super start at new home

The Crusaders have ridden an emotional high to open their new Christchurch home with a win against the Waratahs that saw them avoid some unwanted history.

World Rugby chair responds to NRL fear, Pasifika future

World Rugby chair Brett Robinson has explained the organisation's commitment to the region, despite the uncertain future of Moana Pasifika and the NRL threat.

'It sucks': Reds forge on without Test halves

Queensland Reds captain Fraser McReight is confident injured pair Tate McDermott and Tom Lynagh will still play a major role this season.

Injection of Muirhead key to Brumbies' looming history

Andy Muirhead has been recalled into the ACT Brumbies starting side and Stephen Larkham says he can provide the attacking threat needed to beat the Hurricanes.

Jones hopeful Japan becomes Newcastle's rugby team

With an eye on Japan's 2027 Rugby World Cup match in Newcastle, coach Eddie Jones wants Novocastrians to get behind his team when they play Ireland in July.

Leonard milestone looms as Wallaroos aim to upset Kiwis

Michaela Leonard will make a record 46th appearance for Australia when they play New Zealand on Saturday, with the aim of beating the Kiwis for the first time.

Bula Round? How Fiji can host Super Rugby's big weekend

Christchurch's Super Round rebirth will give rugby a timely boost as rival destinations, including Fiji, jostle for a piece of the action.

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