Cheika wearing two important hats this week
1 decade ago by TheRoar.com.auMichael Cheika will wear his NSW gear on Friday night before donning his Wallabies coaching hat on Saturday as he continues juggling the Waratahs’ Super Rugby title defence with all-important World...
Five changes for Bulls
1 decade ago by Super Sport.comVictor Matfield will lead the Vodacom Bulls out in their crucial Vodacom Super Rugby clash this weekend against the Emirates Lions at Loftus Versfeld. Pierre Spies moves down to the bench to be “rested”...
Pocock v Hooper: Season-defining
1 decade ago by Rugby 365Wallaby flank rivals Michael Hooper and David Pocock go head-to-head with leadership of the Australian conference on the line in Friday's Brumbies versus Waratahs Super Rugby showdown in Canberra. It's...
Leicester Tigers confirm departure of defence coach Phil Blake
1 decade ago by Leicester MercuryLeicester Tigers have confirmed that defence coach Phil Blake will leave the club at the end of the season. The Aussie comes to the end of a one-year contract and will leave to "pursue new opportunities". Tigers...
Hooper, Pocock clash no decider for Wallabies
1 decade ago by Super Sport.comThere are many forward positions, where Australia coach Michael Cheika would dearly love to have the range of options he should boast at openside flanker when he comes to choose his World Cup squad.
Phillips regrets letting down mother
1 decade ago by BBC Rugby NewsWales scrum-half Mike Phillips says dealing with his mother in the wake of headline-making off-field incidents has been the "worst" aspect of his career. The 32-year-old Racing Metro player has...
Preview: S15 Round 12, Part One
1 decade ago by Rugby 365The opening day of Super Rugby's round 12 is divided between winners and losers. First up is two teams desperate to stay in the play-off race after defeats in their last outings. The sixth-placed...
Pocock vs Hooper: The ultimate litmus test
1 decade ago by TheRoar.com.auAustralia has two openside flankers who present a fascinating contrast. Michael Hooper is a speed merchant. He’s a real burner. He can leave many a centre for dead. Give him a couple of metres and...
Australian rugby’s inconsistencies are becoming tiring
1 decade ago by TheRoar.com.auSince the 2014 Spring Tour, the worst on record, things haven’t become much better for Australian rugby. Australia has fallen to its worst IRB ranking in history – sixth, low-lying Portugal...
Giteau set for European Cup final showcase
1 decade ago by TheRoar.com.auMatt Giteau has a perfect showcase for his Wallabies claims when he and his Toulon teammates attempt to clinch a third straight European Champions Cup title at Twickenham on Saturday. Back in the Wallabies’...
