Author: Mickey Rummery
The Waratahs won the battle against the Melbourne Rebels but will have a nervous week to see if they make the finals. So the season comes down to the wire for both teams, with a simple equation; win, and book a spot in the finals. For the Waratahs, a loss means an early mad Monday. Depending on the scores, the Rebels could afford a loss, provided they earned a bonus point. After a demoralizing defeat to the Brumbies last week the Waratahs made bold selections choices, handing Tepaio Moeroa for his first start at inside centre alongside 8 other changes. The…
The Queensland Reds host the Melbourne Rebels in a tantalising clash at Suncorp Stadium. The Melbourne Rebels, flying high after a comprehensive win over the Brumbies, will look to heap more pain on the Reds, and go top of the table. The Queensland Reds, fresh from a humiliating loss to the Waratahs need a win to kick start their season as the race for finals berths heats up. Form So, how have both teams been traveling this season? Queensland Reds Since they played out a nerve-shredding 18-18 drawback in July, the two teams’ fortunes have taken very different paths. On one…
The Rebels host the Brumbies Leichardt Oval in Sydney on Friday night as we head into the second half of Super Rugby AU. The Brumbies will be looking to consolidate their position at the top of the table and keep an unblemished record whilst the ‘home” team will be keen to avenge their opening round defeat after going down 31-23 in the opening round of Super Rugby AU. Embed from Getty Images Brumbies setting the pace in Super Rugby AU The weather forecast promises a rainy evening in Western Sydney only adding to the intrigue of this fixture. In the…
The Melbourne Rebels go 2 from 2 against the Waratahs in 2020 with an impressive 29 – 10 victory. The men from Melbourne continued the Covid-19 caused road trip with a visit to the SCG to take on a spluttering Waratahs team who they hadn’t beaten in 4 years away from home. The Waratah faithful had high hopes for an outfit who narrowly lost to the Brumbies last round. Sadly, that Waratahs didn’t turn up tonight. On the back of a dominant Forward pack, the Rebels scored two converted trys and 19 points off the boot of Matt To’omua. Embed from…
The Rebels hope to strike it rich as they play their first Super Rugby match outside Melbourne when they take on the well-travelled Sharks in the Goldfield town of Ballarat on Saturday afternoon. Form After disappointing performances in the first two rounds to the season, the Rebels picked up a vital first win against the Waratahs last weekend. They will be hoping they can kick on against the Durban based Sharks who are coming to the end of a month-long tour. The Rebels proved a more cohesive unit last week after leaking 36 and 39 points respectively in their first…