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Gibson satisfied with SANZAAR referee process

Waratahs coach Daryl Gibson says he has ‘no issue’ with SANZAAR’s referee selection process, after a controversial loss to the Crusaders last weekend.  Click Here: New Zealand rugby store Gibson made contact with SANZAAR referee boss Lyndon Bray and match referee Ben O’Keeffe in the wake of a 31-29 defeat, in which two major incidents […]

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Playing lock in Tests may be tall order: Hanigan

Wallabies forward Ned Hanigan jokes he’d have to grow another 30cm to be a contender for a Test lock spot. Hanigan, who represented Australia at blindside flanker last year, has started the NSW Waratahs’ last three Super Rugby games in the second row. He did play lock before establishing himself at No. 6 last year […]

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Parling preparing to battle for spots

Geoff Parling hasn’t flown halfway around the world to play second fiddle. The Rebels recruit, who has arrived in Melbourne this week from his native England, via Japan, is here to prove a point. The 34-year-old is here to prove to himself that he can compete in the best club competition in the southern hemisphere, […]

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Americans with credit card debt won’t get much relief from Fed rate cut

Americans with credit card debt won’t get much help from the Federal Reserve's interest rate cuts. Continue Reading Below The Fed is slated to cut its benchmark interest rate by a quarter-percentage point to a range of 1.75 percent to 2 percent following its two-day meeting on Wednesday – but it won’t be shaving much off credit […]

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California asks for vouchers to combat homelessness issue

With President Trump as well as Housing and Urban Development Secretary Ben Carson in California's Bay Area on Tuesday, the state's growing homelessness issue is at the forefront of many minds. Continue Reading Below Trump attended a fundraiser at an unknown location, but Carson toured a San Francisco public housing project. As Carson was leaving […]

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Chiefs vs Waratahs: Five things we learned

The Waratahs went down to the Chiefs in Hamilton. What are we talking about after that 39-27 loss? 1. Australian conference race still open A Waratahs win on Saturday night would have put them two games clear on the top of the Australian Super Rugby conference. As it stands, the Rebels have now closed the […]

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Simmons expecting Pocock to return at peak of powers

Playing against David Pocock is a lot less fun than playing alongside him, according to long-standing Test teammate Rob Simmons, who faces the prospect of lining up against the champion flanker in his comeback game. Brumbies star Pocock had his start to the season delayed by knee surgery after completing his 2017 sabbatical. Pocock is […]

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Super Hub Round 11: All the teams, times and TV info

There are two Aussie teams in action this weekend as Super Rugby surges past the halfway mark. The Waratahs take on the Sharks at BankWest Stadium on Saturday night while the Brumbies face the Jaguares on Sunday morning AEST. SCHEDULE All times AEST. Friday April 26 5pm – FOX SPORTS coverage commences with “Kick-Off” on […]

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TEAM NEWS: Blyth to make run-on debut for Reds, Salakaia-Loto off bench

Former Junior Wallabies forward Angus Blyth will make his first Super Rugby start at lock after pushing into the Reds’ side for their crucial Australian conference clash against the Rebels in Melbourne on Friday night. Blyth has come into the side for Harry Hockings, who was suspended for three matches for kicking out with his […]

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Dempsey to fight like Rocky in long-awaited NSW return: Hooper

Waratahs captain Michael Hooper says he is excited to see Jack Dempsey relaunch his Super Rugby career, and likened the backrower to former Wallabies skipper Rocky Elsom. Dempsey has been named at no.8 for NSW to meet the Hurricanes in his first Super Rugby clash in 19 months, following a horrific hamstring injury at the […]

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