‘It was a brutal task’: How Gordon Bray picked 15 Wallabies ‘Immortals’ from 125 years of rugby history
The “Voice of Rugby”″ has been calling the game for almost 50 years. It didn’t make it any easier to nominate 15 Australian Immortals.
- by Iain Payten
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The Wallabies discard who turned ‘boring’ Brumbies into rugby’s entertainers
A long-range try for the Brumbies used to be from five metres out. Now they’re at their most dangerous from 95 metres out.
- by Iain Payten
Titans want Gordon now, but Waugh plays hardball
Rugby Australia boss Phil Waugh says NRL-bound Carter Gordon will still be considered for Wallabies duties this winter.
- by Iain Payten and Adrian Proszenko
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‘He’ll be a good buy’: Wallabies star Carter Gordon makes stunning NRL switch
Dual international Mat Rogers backs Carter Gordon to be a success in rugby league after the 23-year-old joined the Des Hasler revolution on the Gold Coast.
- by Adam Pengilly and Iain Payten
How Eddie snub and a French mega-club reignited Noah’s Wallabies dream
Noah Lolesio’s Test future seemed clouded after he was overlooked for the World Cup. It ended up providing clarity.
- by Iain Payten
Shane Rose thought ‘mankini-gate’ was the drama of his year – until a 550kg horse crushed him
Just weeks after a Borat swimsuit scandal, the three-time Olympian suffered 19 fractures in a horror training accident. But three months later he’s back in the saddle.
- by Iain Payten
‘Off the charts’: Wallabies’ woes no problem as $300m Lions tour looms
In a year’s time, up to 40,000 travelling fans will start arriving for the British and Irish Lions tour. And they’ll be cashed up.
- by Iain Payten
Roosters explore early Nawaqanitawase switch, but Olympics beckon
After being snubbed by the Wallabies, Mark Nawaqanitawase could go to the Olympics - or make his move to the NRL five months early.
- by Iain Payten and Michael Chammas
Playoff numbers to be cut under Super Rugby restructure
The competition’s maligned eight-team finals will be slashed to six next season to drive a more competitive season.
- by Jonathan Drennan and Iain Payten
Scott’s 23-year streak in major strife as fellow Aussie sinks star
Adam Scott hasn’t missed a major tournament since 2001 but ice-cold nerves from a compatriot in a US Open qualifying event may have ended the run.
- by Iain Payten
Schmidt leaves Roosters-bound Nawaqanitawase out of Wallabies train-on squad
Rugby recruit Joseph Suaalii is playing State of Origin for NSW, but the man who will replace him at the Roosters has been left out of Joe Schmidt’s first Wallabies squad.
- by Iain Payten