Brumbies coach Jake White has defended his decision to appoint the untried Ben Mowen as captain, arguing international credentials aren't a pre-requisite for the job. The former Waratah was named as skipper on Wednesday, confirming weeks of speculation that he had secured the position ahead of the more experienced Wallabies Stephen
Year: 2012
Sebastien Chabal to play Australian club rugby
15/02/2012 Australian rugby circles were abuzz as it emerged that French cult rugby figure Sebastien Chabal was headed down under for the next stage of his career. But rather than head to the Waratahs or Melbourne's Rebels, reports claimed last night that Chabal would play a one-off game for Balmain - in
Super Rugby referee bungling could be history
15/02/2012 Photo: Fairfax YELLOW: Every Super Rugby team has its SANZAR judicial atrocity story. Every Super Rugby team has its SANZAR judicial atrocity story. Past Waratahs officials still talk about when one of their star players escaped suspension because SANZAR officials couldn't find the citing commissioner as he was on safari in the
Hurricanes rookie Shields hopes hype will help
Joint Rebels’ Super Rugby vice-captains
By AAP, 15 Feb 2012 AAP is a Roar Pro The Rebels on Wednesday announced joint vice-captains for the 2012 Super Rugby season. As part of the Melbourne club’s leadership succession plan, Hugh Pyle – one of the franchise’s developing leaders – and inaugural vice-captain Gareth Delve will share the position this
Spain climb to new high in rankings
Rugby: France-Ireland match rescheduled
Rugby: France-Ireland match rescheduled 9:36 AM Wednesday Feb 15, 2012 Six Nations organisers have rescheduled the postponed match between France and Ireland to March 4. The tournament's council met today and decided the game at Stade de France will start at 4 p.m. local time after it was abandoned just before kickoff