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          8hSam Bruce

          Super AU R1: Just enough to be excited about Aussie rugby

          It was far from perfect and there were too many penalties, but the opening week of Super Rugby AU provided enough entertainment to be optimistic about what the next few months might hold for Australian rugby.

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          3dSam Bruce

          Super AU opener the best of Australian rugby's old and new

          The oldest rivalry in Australian rugby will have a distinctly vibrant look about it when the latest chapter is written on Friday night. In a new competition, amid dark times, the presence of youth shines through.

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          11dSam Bruce

          Super Rugby AU: squad updates, form guides, analysis

          A lot has happened in Australian rugby since Super Rugby was suspended on March 14. But after all the drama, we are now just a week away from the launch of Super Rugby AU. Your ultimate guide to the tournament is here.

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          19dSam Bruce

          Trans-Tasman comp has support of All Blacks great

          Australia's Super Rugby chief executives have been invited to be part of a conference call with their New Zealand counterparts as All Blacks great Justin Marshall says both nations need each other moving forward.

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          22dESPN staff

          Reds let Speight depart, look to Vunivalu's arrival

          Queensland Reds have granted Henry Speight an early release while taking the opportunity to raise the looming arrival of Suliasi Vunivalu, who last week voiced his concerns over Australian rugby's financial position.

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          25dESPN Staff

          Waratahs, Reds to kick-off Super Rugby AU

          Rugby Australia have unveiled the full season draw for Super Rugby AU with long-standing rivals the Waratahs and Queensland Reds to open the season with the Western Force to wait till Round 2 for their long awaited return.

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          4dESPN Staff

          Super Rugby AU R1: Line-ups, odds, analysis

          Australian rugby has been through its share of negative headlines over the COVID-19 crisis, but it at last will have some actual rugby to ease the pain when Super Rugby AU kicks off on Friday. Here is everything you need to know for Round 1.

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          44dBrittany Mitchell

          Rugby Australia slams door on Reds trio

          The door back to Australian rugby has been slammed shut on Queensland Reds trio Izack Rodda, Isaac Lucas and Harry Hockings after Rugby Australia and the Reds terminated their contracts on Saturday morning.

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          44dBrittany Mitchell

          Reds trio terminate RA contracts

          Queensland Reds trio Izack Rodda, Harry Hockings and Isaac Lucas have terminated their contracts with Rugby Australia and Queensland Rugby Union days after they were sensationally stood down by the QRU.

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          49dSam Bruce

          'Disappointing' Reds trio flout 'mateship, accountability'

          Australia's director of rugby Scott Johnson is disappointed by the decision of the dissenting Reds trio as all three players are central to the game's future, while QRU chief David Hanham said the move went against what the franchise had been building.

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          49dSam Bruce

          Reds trio stood down after refusing pay cuts

          Queensland Reds trio Izack Rodda, Isaac Lucas and Harry Hockings have all been stood down after refusing to agree to salary cuts and the club's participation in the Australian Government's JobKeeper scheme.

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          81dSam Bruce

          Brad Thorn's dream for Broncos-like Reds juggernaut

          Brad Thorn remains hopeful of securing some "pay" for his young Reds squad, but just as important is his longer-term goal of turning the franchise into a sporting powerhouse in the same mould as the Brisbane Broncos or Crusaders.

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          95dSam Bruce and Brittany Mitchell

          The Wallabies trial to replace the July Test window

          It looks increasingly likely that the July Test series won't go ahead. Rugby Australia is desperate for some sort of content through the middle of the year, so why not stage a Wallabies trial series ... with a twist.

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          Reds' Rodda considering backflip: reports

          Reds and Wallabies second-rower Izack Rodda could be in line for a return to Rugby Australia's books, just a week after he and two Reds teammates severed ties with RA and the Queensland team.

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          109dSam Bruce and Brittany Mitchell

          Dave Rennie's Wallabies: Two ways to select his first squad

          Dave Rennie has more playing options than you might think, and a decision to make on whether he opts for immediate overhaul or more gradual change. We've helped him out with either path using the 10-5 split.

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          111dAAP

          Rugby Australia postpones media rights process

          Rugby Australia CEO Raelene Castle says ongoing government restrictions imposed because of the coronavirus could put extreme financial pressure on her organisation and they have suspended their media rights process.

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          111dSam Bruce

          Aussie comp a reality if Super Rugby proves untenable

          If a resumption of Super Rugby proves too difficult due to ongoing border restrictions in place because of the coronavirus pandemic, Rugby Australia chief Raelene Castle has confirmed a domestic tournament could run in its place.

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          112dSam Bruce

          R7 review: Crusaders greats agree, Reds young gun is 'special'

          The Super Rugby suspension looks to have come at exactly the wrong time for Queensland Reds. But there is plenty to like in these young Reds, so much so that even the master Crusaders coach is impressed. Full Round 7 review.

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          114dAAP

          Reds smash Bulls in Super Rugby comeback

          A remarkable Queensland Reds comeback has secured Brad Thorn's team a 41-17 Super Rugby bonus-point victory over the Bulls at Suncorp Stadium.

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          123dSam Bruce and Brittany Mitchell

          Is it time RA updated the Giteau Law?

          The Giteau Law is reportedly under heavy discussion at Rugby Australia, but can the governing body really afford to loosen its Wallabies eligibility reins? And is Dan McKellar ready to make the jump to Test level? This and more in our weekly Round Table.

          2020 RankingsSuper Rugby

          • Tries Scored
            1st 32 Tries
          • REDS6th
            Points Difference 1st Brumbies : 93 Points Difference
            BRUMB1st
            43
            93