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“The Force should certainly be strong enough to win at least 50 per cent of their games in 2021, and that may be enough to slingshot them into local play-off contention.”
That comment formed part of an article which suggested the addition of ex-Reds second row Izack Rodda as part of the Force’s ongoing trawl for new talent. Share
“From this point of view, the best Christmas gift [Tim] Sampson could receive would be the news that Izack Rodda wants to return to Australia – more precisely, to Western Australia.”
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It might not have the history of New South Wales and Queensland, and it might not even have the ‘little brother v big brother’ element that fuels the Hume Highway derby between the Brumbies and the Waratahs. But the Reds-Brumbies rivalry is now the premier Australian rugby rivalry. Why? Because it always delivers. Saturday night’s […]
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Sometimes you can lose a game, but there are still reasons aplenty to make you smile. That was certainly the impression created by the interviews after the conclusion of the best advertisement for Super Rugby AU so far.
From body language alone, it was hard to tell the winning from the losing coach.
The Brumbies had just lost 40-38 against their closest rivals on the ladder, the Reds, and they had lost the game on their home turf – but none of that could keep a broad grin off head coach Dan McKellar’s face.
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Since COVID birthed the domestic super AU competition, the disparity between the top and bottom teams in Australia has never been clearer.
The Reds and the Brumbies clearly have the best cattle going around, and when we get to playing the Kiwi teams, they both will have a good shot to knock over almost anyone in that competition.
But can Matt To’omua’s boot really drag the Rebels to a win against even the 11-game losing streak Chiefs? If the Reds can put on 41 points on the Waratahs, can you imagine how many points the Blues would manage?