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Preview: Brumbies v. Hurricanes

May 17th, 2012 · No Comments

Lee Coan wrote this article.
The Brumbies have faced many tests in 2012 but their match against the Hurricanes in Wellington must be the toughest of the season so far. With the cruel injury that struck down in form flyhalf Christian Lealiifano in the final play of the Waratahs match, the call went out […]

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Preview: Reds v Lions – Will Quade’s Knee Pull Up Taute?

May 17th, 2012 · No Comments

Brumby Jack wrote this article.
Quade Cooper is starting at 10. Bang.
That is about how long it took to turn this Saturday’s (admittedly must win) encounter against the Lions into a big deal. If you are interested, here is the presser where his return is announced:
Click here to view the embedded video.
With that announcement, […]

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Tags: Provincial Rugby · Super Rugby · queensland reds · preview

Preview: Rebels v Crusaders – Richie & Stirling in Saturday Knight Football

May 11th, 2012 · No Comments

Lee Coan wrote this article.
The last time Sir Richard Hugh McCaw KNZM and Stirling Austin Mortlock AM met, was in 2009, on a February night at Canberra Stadium, when the Crusaders travelled to take on the Brumbies. Since then (the Brumbies won 18-16), the two followed similar paths, building on the unquestioned legacies […]

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Tags: Super Rugby · Melbourne Rebels · analysis · preview

Preview: Rebels v. Crusaders – Richie & Stirling in Saturday Knight Football

May 11th, 2012 · No Comments

Lee Coan wrote this article.
The last time Sir Richard Hugh McCaw KNZM and Stirling Austin Mortlock AM met was in 2009, on a February night at Canberra Stadium, when the Crusaders travelled to take on the Brumbies. Since then (the Brumbies won 18-16), the two followed similar paths, building on the unquestioned legacies […]

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Tags: Super Rugby · Melbourne Rebels · analysis · preview

Preview Reds V. Chiefs

May 11th, 2012 · No Comments

Lee Coan wrote this article.
This Sunday is Mothers Day in Queensland and thousands of them will flock to Lang Park to see the Reds take on the top of the ladder Chiefs. Adding to the incentive of having their mothers in the crowd is the massive ego boost they must have after “modelling” […]

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Tags: Provincial Rugby · Super Rugby · Ben Daley · 3rdtier · Kane Thompson · The Starch · Lang Park · Anthony Faingaa · Tanerau Latimer · queensland reds · beau robinson · rugby · chiefs · quade cooper · digby ioane · will genia · preview

Preview: Reds v. Chiefs

May 11th, 2012 · No Comments

Stuart Fazakerley wrote this article.
This Sunday is Mothers Day in Queensland and thousands of them will flock to Lang Park to see the Reds take on the top of the ladder Chiefs. Adding to the incentive of having their mothers in the crowd is the massive ego boost they must have after “modelling” […]

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Tags: Provincial Rugby · Super Rugby · Ben Daley · 3rdtier · Kane Thompson · The Starch · Lang Park · Anthony Faingaa · Tanerau Latimer · queensland reds · beau robinson · rugby · chiefs · quade cooper · digby ioane · will genia · preview

Preview: Waratahs v. Bulls, Feeling Bullish

May 10th, 2012 · No Comments

Lee Coan wrote this article.
With every loss another nail goes into the Waratahs’ coffin, and there have been a lot of nails this season.
On your bike, Bulls (we hope)
Tonight’s game against the Bulls at home is a real must-win for the Tahs. To be any chance of making the finals they can only […]

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Tags: Super Rugby · Opinion · analysis · NSW waratahs · preview · news

Crusaders v Reds: The Final Replay Review

May 4th, 2012 · No Comments

Lee Coan wrote this article.
I have found memories of these teams last match…
Everyone gets excited for a final replay, and it is no exception for this one. Though there are plenty of difference from the big one last year.
The Crusaders are actually playing in Christchurch again, and they are clearly enjoying it. They […]

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Tags: Provincial Rugby · Super Rugby · queensland reds · preview

Crusaders v Reds: The Final Replay Preview

May 4th, 2012 · No Comments

Lee Coan wrote this article.
I have found memories of these teams last match…
Everyone gets excited for a final replay, and it is no exception for this one. Though there are plenty of difference from the big one last year.
The Crusaders are actually playing in Christchurch again, and they are clearly enjoying it. They […]

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Tags: Provincial Rugby · Super Rugby · queensland reds · preview

Preview: Rebels v Bulls – Last-legs Rebels prepare to get Bullied…

May 3rd, 2012 · No Comments

Lee Coan wrote this article.
It just doesn’t get any easier for the twelfth-placed Melbourne Rebels. After a interstate road trip marked with two disappointing performances, and a bye week plagued with controversy following Danny Cipriani’s premature exit, they front up on Friday to face the thrice-champion, fourth-placed Bulls. Ouch.
Indeed, AAMI Park has been a […]

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Tags: Super Rugby · Melbourne Rebels · preview

Brumbies v. Waratahs – The battle for top of the Aussie conference

May 2nd, 2012 · No Comments

Lee Coan wrote this article.
The Brumbies have returned home from South Africa full of confidence after collecting seven competition points from their travels to take on a Waratahs side that went close to defeating the Crusaders, despite their injury woes.
This match sees first versus second in the Aussie conference and will go a […]

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GAGR Podslam 61 – The Beards Of Rohan Josh

May 1st, 2012 · No Comments

Lee Coan wrote this article.
Gagger makes an appearance with Sam Ikin and myself. We are joined by Brumby Scott Fardy and his Beard
We have a wang on all things Australian Rugby, and try to decode the last round of contract negotiations.
WE also begin the pump up of our new “Play-up” hang out, but […]

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Tags: Opinion · Live · podcast · rugby · preview · review

Podslam 61: The Beards Of Rohan Josh with Scott Fardy

May 1st, 2012 · No Comments

Lee Coan wrote this article.
Gagger makes an appearance with Sam Ikin and me, and we’re joined by Brumby Scott Fardy and his beard.
We have a wang on all things Australian Rugby, and try to decode the last round of contract negotiations.
We also begin the pump-up of our new “Play-up” hangout — more details […]

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Tags: Opinion · Live · podcast · rugby · preview · review

Preview. Waratahs V. Crusaders. The Return of the Black Seven

April 27th, 2012 · No Comments

Lee Coan wrote this article.
Sunday afternoon football returns to Sydney this weekend. And the Fans are set to embrace it with more than 35000 of them expected to turn up for what is most likely the match up of the round. The Crusaders, in recent weeks, frankly have looked awesome. They have a […]

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Tags: Super Rugby · Adam Ashley-Cooper · benn robinson · Provincial Rugby · paddy ryan · Waratah · New South Wales Waratahs · sydney · rob horne · rocky elsom · rugby · preview · berrick barnes · crusaders · NSW waratahs · Dan Carter · Richie McCaw

Preview: Waratahs v. Crusaders – The Return of the Black Seven

April 27th, 2012 · No Comments

Brumby Jack wrote this article.
Sunday afternoon football returns to Sydney this weekend. And the fans are set to embrace it with more than 35,000 expected to turn up for what is most likely the match up of the round. The Crusaders in recent weeks have looked awesome. They have a complete game and […]

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Tags: Super Rugby · Adam Ashley-Cooper · benn robinson · Provincial Rugby · paddy ryan · Waratah · New South Wales Waratahs · sydney · rob horne · rocky elsom · rugby · preview · berrick barnes · crusaders · NSW waratahs · Dan Carter · Richie McCaw