Lions the lure as Wallabies skipper Slipper extends contract
SYDNEY : Wallabies captain James Slipper has extended his contract with Rugby Australia for another two years in a bid to play in a second British and Irish Lions series in 2025.
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Brumbies look to save Australian blushes in Super Rugby playoffs
MELBOURNE : The ACT Brumbies were the only Australian team to lock up a top-four spot in Super Rugby Pacific and are again the nation's best hope of stopping a New Zealand sweep of the quarter-finals starting on Friday.
Fijian Drua, Reds book Super Rugby quarter-final berths
Drua scored six tries in a rampant 41-17 win in Suva over the Queensland Reds, who despite losing remain alive after Western Force crashed 43-19 in their must-win match against the table-topping Waikato Chiefs in Perth.
Super Rugby Pacific quarter-final ties
SYDNEY : Following is the Super Rugby Paciific quarter-final draw after the final round of the regular season concluded on Saturday (prefix indicates seeding):
Blues, Brumbies lock in home Super Rugby quarter-finals
SYDNEY : The Auckland Blues and ACT Brumbies locked in home Super Rugby Pacific quarter-finals with victories over the Otago Highlanders and Melbourne Rebels on Friday, wins that also had an impact on the five-way battle for the last two playoff spots.
Australia prop Alaalatoa eases Rugby Championship fears
SYDNEY : Wallabies prop Allan Alaalatoa has eased fears he might be an injury doubt for Australia's Rugby Championship opener against the Springboks next month and thinks he might even play in Super Rugby Pacific again this season.
Retiring Coles returns for likely home send-off in Wellington
Retiring Wellington Hurricanes hooker Dane Coles will try to "take the emotion out" when the All Blacks veteran bids a likely farewell to home fans against the Canterbury Crusaders on Saturday.
First two-game women’s State of Origin has more on the line than ever
T hursday night kicks off a big year for women’s rugby league. For the first time, women’s State of Origin becomes more than a standalone game, before an expanded NRLW featuring 10 teams takes flight next month.