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Ioane Moananu named for Waratahs debut against Fijian Drua

Coach Dan McKellar is expecting a qualified nurse to make a big impact when he makes his NSW Waratahs debut this week.

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17 Feb 2026, 20:42

Charlie Cale: 'I've got to earn a bit of respect back for the organisation I let down'

Charlie Cale feels he's got to earn the respect of the ACT Brumbies before even thinking about putting on a Wallabies jersey again…

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17 Feb 2026, 13:55

Moana Pasifika show there's life after Ardie Savea

Moana Pasifika have shown there is life after Ardie Savea with a historic 40-26 Super Rugby Pacific win over the Fijian Drua in La…

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15 Feb 2026, 7:56

Israel Folau scores the second hat-trick of his career at 36

Israel Folau has scored just the second hat-trick of his career in Japan's League One rugby union competition, but it was not enou…

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15 Feb 2026, 5:33

Charlie Cale and Declan Meredith spark Brumbies comeback win over Force

The ACT Brumbies have turned up the heat to gas the Western Force 56-24 in a sapping season-opening Super Rugby Pacific clash in P…

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14 Feb 2026, 3:07

Max Jorgensen double leads Waratahs to derby win against Reds

The NSW Waratahs have broken the shackles to open the Super Rugby Pacific season with a rousing 36-12 derby win over the Queenslan…

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13 Feb 2026, 3:20

What James Slipper doesn't see 'being any different this year' for Brumbies

Despite an exodus of Wallabies stars in the off-season, veteran prop James Slipper is putting on a brave face as the ACT Brumbies …

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13 Feb 2026, 2:33

Miles Amatosero prepped for Reds niggle after pre-season scuffle

The NSW Waratahs are backing Miles Amatosero to contain his emotions amid promises from north of the border that the firebrand loc…

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12 Feb 2026, 18:21

Target on Blyth's head in first Tahs game against former Reds teammates

The message was delivered with a wry smile, but the sentiment remains the same as the Queensland Reds target turncoat lock Angus B…

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12 Feb 2026, 17:06

Wallabies have starting berths challenged in Super Rugby round 1 teams

Bolter James Hendren has unseated Andrew Kellaway and will debut at fullback for the NSW Waratahs against a Queensland Reds team a…

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10 Feb 2026, 22:05

Manasa Mataele tackles persisting question over Drua's away record

A Fiji homecoming is sparking Manasa Mataele's Rugby World Cup dream as the electric winger vows to roll up his sleeves for the Dr…

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06 Feb 2026, 16:19

Matt Burke's 'ability to mind-read' reason Wallabies fullback role is locked up

Matt Burke expects Tom Wright to quickly re-establish himself as Australia's premier fullback when the ACT Brumbies star returns f…

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06 Feb 2026, 14:27

Rival says Vern Cotter defection makes Reds 'frightening'

The trans-Tasman "hate" is real and will only ramp up when New Zealand lose another coach to Australia and propel the Queensland R…

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05 Feb 2026, 17:46

Wallabies captain says Fiji loom as genuine Rugby World Cup threat

Rugby World Cup smokies Fiji have the x-factor to worry any team at next year's tournament, says Wallabies captain Harry Wilson.

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05 Feb 2026, 17:14

RA says 'the door's always open' after NRL star Lomax's R360 misfire

Rugby Australia chief executive Phil Waugh has left the door open for Zac Lomax as the NRL's prodigal son meets former club Parram…

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05 Feb 2026, 14:28

Australia's fixtures for Rugby World Cup revealed

Australia's home Rugby World Cup campaign will kick off against debutants Hong Kong rather than bitter rivals New Zealand, who als…

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02 Feb 2026, 17:06

World Cup Wallaby Carter Gordon gets rugby reality check in 'sloppy' run out

A pre-season spanking from the NSW Waratahs has delivered Carter Gordon a reality check as the World Cup Wallaby braces for a sele…

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31 Jan 2026, 8:52

Wallaby Darby Lancaster out to win over Force fans following move west

Lancaster was recruited to the Force for the upcoming Super Rugby Pacific season after the club lost star Wallabies winger Harry P…

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29 Jan 2026, 21:02

Les Kiss explains Reds captaincy change, shoots down Wallabies implications

Superstar flanker Fraser McReight has the blessing of Tate McDermott to take over the Queensland captaincy, with the former skippe…

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09 Jan 2026, 17:34

McDermott: Australia has 'bigger fish to fry' as rumours swirl over NRL star

Tate McDermott isn't interested in talking up Rugby Australia's possible recruitment of former NRL star Zac Lomax, saying the Wall…

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06 Jan 2026, 13:25