Super Rugby
‘Factually incorrect’: SANZAAR reject Reds’ claim referee rushed player with neck fracture
New video of Brendon Pickerill’s handling of Connor Vest’s fractured neck incident refutes Queensland claims the whistleblower rushed the Reds player from the field.
- by Iain Payten and Michael Atkinson
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Knee injury ends Jorgensen’s Super Rugby season, threatens World Cup dream
Teenager Max Jorgensen was in contention for a spot in Eddie Jones’ Wallabies squad for the Rugby World Cup. But a nasty accident in NSW’s loss to the Crusaders has thrown that in doubt.
- by Iain Payten
Crusaders 42 Waratahs 18
Match report
Waratahs’ winning run comes to crashing halt against ruthless Crusaders
The 11-time Super Rugby champions piled on six tries to three in a bonus-point blowout at Orangetheory Stadium in Christchurch.
- by Darren Walton
Last-minute try cruels Reds’ Super Rugby finals hopes
A last-minute try has robbed the Queensland Reds of just their second Dunedin win in 27 years and left the injury-hit side in grave danger of missing the Super Rugby Pacific finals.
- by Murray Wenzel
‘Over my dead body’: McLennan adamant Australian teams won’t be cut from Super Rugby
The Rugby Australia chairman has also made a commitment to support a Super Rugby commission despite reports from New Zealand to the contrary.
- by Tom Decent
Why the Waratahs have more than a sniff against Crusaders
Even an unexpected victory may not affect their eventual position on the Super Rugby table, but only a fool would say there’s nothing at stake in Christchurch.
- by Paul Cully
Waratahs opt against resting players as demons of 96-19 Crusaders defeat linger
Michael Hooper aside, Waratahs coach Darren Coleman has named a strong side to travel to Christchurch, mindful of the record defeat suffered by an under-strength NSW side 21 years ago.
- by Tom Decent
Tahs to maintain strength for Crusaders clash, Wallabies prop ruled out of World Cup
The Waratahs will make only a handful of changes for the trip to Christchurch, while Tom Robertson will miss the rest of the year with a serious knee injury.
- by Iain Payten
Opinion
Australian rugby
Who can blame fans for turning their back on Super Rugby when clubs keep doing the same?
New Zealand may be the main culprits in resting players, but rugby’s position is far less precarious across the ditch and the policy has already cost one Australian side dearly.
- by Wayne Smith
Tight Five
Australian rugby
Suaalii has a fight on his hands. The Waratahs already have a $5m fullback
There is no way the Waratahs should be moving Max Jorgensen from fullback to accommodate anyone. It’s becoming increasingly clear they have a special talent on their hands.
- by Paul Cully
‘A bit cooked’: Finals-bound Waratahs consider resting players against Crusaders
Having guaranteed a top-eight finish with a fourth consecutive victory on Saturday, the Waratahs are looking to freshen up ahead of the Super Rugby quarter-finals.
- by Iain Payten