Bok hooker on Force wishlist
Sat, 06 Sep 2008
It is not just fringe players, but also frontline Springboks that will come into the firing line when Australian Super 14 sides start to hunt in foreign markets for next year.
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Aussies geared for 'foreign invasion'
Fri, 05 Sep 2008
Australian teams can each recruit up to two foreign players for next year's Super 14 competition, under a policy change endorsed on Friday by the ARU board in Sydney.
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LIVE COVERAGE
Nice finish for Reds
Thu, 04 Sep 2008
The Reds were given a royal reception when they wrapped up their four-game tour of Ireland and France with a 40-11 victory over the French outfit Nice.
Reds in for a French-fry?
Wed, 03 Sep 2008
Reds coach Phil Mooney has kept faith with the bulk of the Reds side that began in last Saturday's 19-48 defeat to Leinster, as he prepares for the final game of the team's European tour - against French outfit Nice on Wednesday.
Force's Hodgson cops cheeky problem
Mon, 01 Sep 2008
Western Force flank Matt Hodgson has undergone surgery in England on Sunday to repair a fractured cheekbone suffered during the team's 48-7 UK tour loss to Leicester.
Leinster leave S14 visitors Red-faced
Sun, 31 Aug 2008
Leinster concluded their pre-season preparations with a resounding 48-19 victory over Super 14 outfit the Reds at Donnybrook.
Tigers have a Forceful feast
Sat, 30 Aug 2008
Leicester Tigers ended their pre-season programme with seven tries in a 48-7 victory over Australian visitors the Western Force at Welford Road on Saturday.
England's Gollings a Red rover?
Fri, 29 Aug 2008
English Sevens star Ben Gollings could well be on the verge of a move to Australia's Queensland-based Reds Super 14 franchise.
Samoa want piece of the Super pie
Fri, 29 Aug 2008
Samoa are looking to create a Super Rugby side to compete in the Super 14 by playing their 'home' matches in New Zealand and Australia.
Forceful blow for Horua
Fri, 29 Aug 2008
Experienced flank Tamaiti Horua has been ruled out of the Western Force's final UK match on their tour of the United Kingdom, against Leicester Tigers at Welford Road on Saturday.
Fresh Force for Tigers clash
Thu, 28 Aug 2008
Western Force will field a young and dynamic front row to play last season's Guinness Premiership finalists - Leicester Tigers - in the final match of their development tour of England.
'Tahs to develop on tour in Fiji
Wed, 27 Aug 2008
The New South Wales Rugby Union (NSWRU) confirmed that the 'Junior' Waratahs will undertake a 10-day development tour to Fiji in October.
Irish blitz Aussie tourists again
Wed, 27 Aug 2008
Connacht produced a fine performance to complete their pre-season campaign with an encouraging 24-12 win over the touring Australian side, the Reds, at the Sportsground in Galway.
Chiefs coach on Ospreys sabbatical
Tue, 26 Aug 2008
Just weeks after Ospreys coaches jetted off to pick some of the Southern Hemisphere's top rugby brains, a leading Kiwi coach will spend the next three weeks in Ospreylia as part of its coaching development programme.
Changes as Mooney goes on Red alert
Tue, 26 Aug 2008
Reds coach Phil Mooney has made multiple changes for Tuesday's clash against Connacht as his side looks to secure its first victory on a four-match development tour of Ireland and France.
Connacht change as Reds tide sweep in
Mon, 25 Aug 2008
Connacht Director of Rugby Michael Bradley has made 11 changes, as well as four positional switches, to his side ahead of their final pre-season friendly, against the touring Reds at the Sportsground in Galway on Tuesday.
Saints Force Aussies into submission
Sun, 24 Aug 2008
The Western Force has suffered its second United Kingdom tour defeat, after a 3-22 loss to Northampton Saints at Franklin Gardens last Saturday.
Reds run into Ulster brick wall
Sat, 23 Aug 2008
The Reds ran into an Irish brick wall as they opened their tour of Ireland and France with a 0-24 whitewash at the hands of Ulster at Ravenhill Park in Belfast.
Caucau hoping for a storming comeback
Fri, 22 Aug 2008
Enigmatic Fijian flyer Rupeni Caucaunibuca is actively hunting for a new team that will once again see him display his extraordinary talents on the world stage.
Mitchell defends tour decision
Fri, 22 Aug 2008
Josh Tatupu will take the place of Caleb Brown on the wing when the Western Force play Guinness Premiership club Northampton Saints on Saturday, the fourth match on their six-game tour of England.
