Every Super Rugby preseason I get excited by the potential of the Australian Super Rugby teams, which unfortunately has more often than not found me crashing back to reality by the Kiwis. This preseason for me is no different, however in recent seasons my enthusiasm has been with the Reds, Brumbies and Waratahs camps who […]
The Australian men’s sevens program has gone through and continues to go through more upheaval than the women’s program ahead of the Dubai sevens, commencing this weekend. Having been a leading nation in the early iterations of the World Rugby Sevens Series, Australia has dropped off, and there is no one factor behind it. There […]
Force fight back to down rudderless Rebels
Super Rugby Aotearoa: Standings MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - APRIL 09: Kyle Godwin of the Force and teammates celebrate after winning their round eight Super RugbyAU match between the Melbourne Rebels and the Western Force at AAMI Park, on April 09, 2021, in Melbourne, Australia. (Photo by Asanka Ratnayake/Getty Images)
The Western Force edged the Melbourne Rebels 15-16 in a dull Super Rugby AU Round Eight contest at AAMI Park, Melbourne.
Tim Anstee scored at the death as the Western Force came from behind to win a dire Australian derby under the lights in Victoria. The win is the Western Australian side’s first in Melbourne since 2015.