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Firm culture stance gives leg-up to Aussie rivals: Thorn
Reds coach Brad Thorn admits his hardline stance on culture and drugs will help his Australian Conference rivals in 2019, as Queensland strive to escape the Super Rugby cellar. → Read More
Banished Reds to square off in Brumbies-Rebels trial
Transplanted Reds Quade Cooper and James Slipper will square off in Canberra on Saturday after the star pair were both picked to play in the first Super Rugby trial of 2019. → Read More
Hodge hopeful of round one return
Rebels star Reece Hodge is hopeful of making a return to rugby in Melbourne's opening round showdown with the Brumbies. → Read More
Lukhan's return: "It's going to take a lot to stop me"
"It's going to take a lot to stop me." With those words, Lukhan Salakai-Loto fired a warning shot to his Super Rugby rivals as season 2019 inches closer. Fresh off a five month break from rugby, Salakai-Loto is in the shape of his life. He has dropped weight, hit new strength targets and is chomping at the bit to resume a career which was put on hold after the tragic, unexpected loss of his… → Read More
Hodge hopeful of round one return
Rebels star Reece Hodge is hopeful of making a return to rugby in Melbourne's opening round showdown with the Brumbies. → Read More
Kerevi keeps lid on future, says Reds can win title
The Reds have named Samu Kerevi as their third captain in as many years at Ballymore this morning. → Read More
Treherne, Lefau-Fakaosilea headline Queensland Super W squad
Queensland Super W coach Moana Virtue has named eight Wallaroos in a squad seeking to go one better in 2019. → Read More
Kennewell returns to Sevens setup in Hamilton
Simon Kennewell will make his long awaited return to the Australian Sevens fold in Hamilton. → Read More
Hunt, Hegarty swap confirmed by Reds, Waratahs
The Waratahs and Reds have confirmed the swap of Karmichael Hunt and Bryce Hegarty. → Read More
Toulon pinch Paia'aua
Rising Reds playmaker Duncan Paia'aua is bound for Toulon at the end of 2019. → Read More
Jonny mentor Dave Alred unveiled as Reds kicking coach
The Englishman who sharpened the super-boot of Jonny Wilkinson has joined the Reds' coaching staff. → Read More
Jooste jumps back to Perth
Nick Jooste is heading home. → Read More
Saaga signs on through to 2022
Promising Rebels prop Ferete Sa'aga has put pen to paper on a fresh deal which will keep him at the club until the end of 2022. → Read More
Prolific NZ rugby nursery banished from Auckland schools competition
A famous Auckland rugby nursery has been banished from the city's 1A 1st XV schools competition after 10 rival colleges aligned and took a stand against their recruitment drive. → Read More
EXCLUSIVE: McMahon signs with Sunwolves, World Cup hopes fade
The chances of Sean McMahon playing at next year's World Cup continue to fade with confirmation the star backrower has signed a deal to play for the Japanese Sunwolves in Super Rugby. → Read More
Hard work only way back to the top: Thorn
There's only one way the Reds can traverse the Super Rugby ladder in 2019 and according to coach Brad Thorn, it'll be through sheer hard work and plenty of it. → Read More
Burke takes aim at Genia, Cheika
The man who kicked the Wallabies to their last World Cup triumph believes drastic change is needed if Michael Cheika's men are to reverse their worrying form slump. → Read More
Weeks calls time, reflects on a decade in rugby
After almost a decade spent packing down in the front row of both the Reds and Rebels, Laurie Weeks has called time on his career. → Read More
Junior Wallabies star McReight signs with Reds
Promising fetcher Fraser McReight is one of two signings expected to be unveiled by the Reds on Thursday. → Read More
Slipper sets sights on success with Brumbies
The "first day at school" may have been a touch daunting for Brumbies recruit James Slipper but he couldn't be more grateful for the chance afforded to him by ACT in the wake of his exile from the Reds. → Read More