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Brumbies players celebrate a winning try by Charlie Cale against the Blues.

‘I hold no grudge’: Why Australian rugby’s newest rock star had to leave Sydney to get a gig

Finally free of injury, athletic Brumbies back-rower Charlie Cale is setting Super Rugby alight in 2026. On Friday, he’ll take on the team that didn’t want him, the Waratahs.

  • Iain Payten

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Dan McKellar has urged caution with in-form Brumbies playmaker Declan Meredith

‘When are we going to learn?’ McKellar fears Wallabies hype could derail Brumbies bolter

Little-known Declan Meredith is in form and being talked up as a Wallabies prospect. But ahead of the Brumbies-Waratahs showdown, both coaches want to pump the brakes.

  • Iain Payten and Jonathan Drennan
Jack Debreczeni of the Waratahs juggles the ball.

The Waratahs’ season is hanging by a thread. One alarming statistic may explain why

Since starting strongly with a big win over Queensland, the Waratahs have taken a major nosedive in a crucial area of the game.

  • Iain Payten
Scott McLeod speaking while on the All Blacks staff at the 2023 Rugby World Cup.

Wallabies turn to former All Blacks defensive guru to bolster coaching staff

The Kiwi behind one of the most famous defensive efforts in World Cup history will be on deck for the Wallabies at next year’s tournament.

  • Iain Payten
James Slipper

The Slipper conundrum: How do you celebrate a guy who breaks every record but hates the spotlight?

James Slipper will tick off yet another milestone with a record 203rd Super Rugby appearance on Friday night. It caused a minor headache for competition officials.

  • Iain Payten
Australia’s Josh Flook scores a try during a rugby test between the Wallabies and Japan.

Wallabies star’s European move confirmed ahead of Crichton’s arrival

As a Test gun prepares to depart, a luckless warrior has gained new life after overcoming another tumultuous period.

  • Nick Wright
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Waratahs winger Triston Reilly dives for the corner. The try was later disallowed by the TMO.

Super Rugby admits Waratahs’ disallowed try against Reds should have stood

Triston Reilly’s stunning 74th-minute try would have put the Waratahs in front. But it was ruled out by the TMO, and Queensland went on to snatch victory.

  • Tom Decent and Jonathan Drennan
The 2003 NRL converts - Mat Rogers, Lote Tuqiri and Wendell Sailor - and the 2027 equivalents: Angus Crichton, Zac Lomax and Joseph-Aukuso Suaalii.

With another batch of NRL recruits, can the lessons of 2003 help bring World Cup success in 2027?

The poaching of high-profile league stars for the last Rugby World Cup in Australia created competition and agonising selection calls for the Wallabies.

  • Iain Payten
Former Rugby League Player Zac Lomax portrait session to announce his signiing with Western Force and the Australian Rugby at Rugby HQ in Paddington NSW on March 10, 2026 Photo: Ben Symons / SMH

Can Zac Lomax actually play rugby? A teammate and a coach give their verdicts

Lomax’s background in union has been questioned after the ex-NRL star signed with the Force and RA this week. A Super Rugby player and a former coach share their memories of his teenage rugby talent.

  • Iain Payten
Joseph-Aukuso Suaalii has been ruled out of the game at Allianz Stadium.

Rugby’s million-dollar man will miss half of the season with injury. The Waratahs want to know why

Joseph-Aukuso Suaalii is sidelined for up to two months after suffering an innocuous hamstring tear. A probe has been launched to understand how the costly injury happened.

  • Iain Payten