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Jeremy Thrush of the Force intends to provide a bit of niggle to the New Zealand Super Rugby teams.
Western Force lock Jeremy Thrush has vowed to “p. a few people off” during the Super Rugby Trans-Tasman competition, and he’s keen to roll around again next year too. The former All Blacks forward has been a key figure at the Force since joining them in 2018, with his leadership and competitive spirit helping drive the squad to greater heights. The Force broke through for their maiden finals appearance in Super Rugby AU this year and the Perth-based franchise almost toppled the Chiefs last week in a 20-19 loss.
Italy have not won a Six Nations game since 2015.
Highlanders co-captain Ash Dixon insists blindside flanker Shannon Frizell is ready to play this week against the Force in Perth.
Frizell was stood down from his side s opening Super Rugby trans-Tasman win over the Reds, after assault allegations.
Tomer Hemed has escaped further punishment for his A-League football goal celebrations which drew attention to the Israel-Palestine conflict.
After netting two goals for the Wellington Phoenix last Sunday, he donned an Israel flag after his first strike and pinned a Hebrew kippah on after the second.
Warriors captain Roger Tuivasa-Sheck s backing coach Nathan Brown s tentative approach with Reece Walsh.
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Because that’s what sport is about. Trans-Tasman, do your thing.
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Clarke Dermody has been promoted from assistant to head coach of the Highlanders because Tony Brown has left to work with the Japanese national team.
1 Clarke Dermody makes a rocky start to his tenure as Highlanders head coach. The departure of Tony Brown, who will assist Jamie Joseph in preparing Japan to play the British and Irish Lions in Edinburgh next month, meant Dermody was unexpectedly promoted to the top post last week. Within days of replacing Brown, who will return in 2022, Dermody was forced to deal with his first drama after All Blacks blindside flanker Shannon Frizell was alleged to have assaulted a female at a bar last weekend.