‘SA TMO needed to be better’

Former Test referee Owen Doyle has criticised South African TMO Marius Jonker for missing British & Irish Lions hooker Dan Sheehan’s “disgraceful cheap shot” on Wallabies flyhalf Tom Lynagh. Writing in his Irish Times column, Doyle highlighted Jonker’s failure to...

Campo: Farrell picked average Irish players

Wallabies legend David Campese says coach Andy Farrell treated the British & Irish Lions’ tour of Australia as “an Irish development tour” rather than selecting the best possible side. Farrell’s Lions won the first Test 27-19 in Brisbane and needed a last-minute...

Wallaby World Cup captain quits rugby

One of Australia’s most respected leaders has announced his shock retirement from professional rugby with immediate effect. David Porecki, 32, was part of the Wallabies’ squad for the recent British & Irish Lions series and bows out after a remarkable and...
Force sign All Blacks flyer

Force sign All Blacks flyer

The Western Force have pulled off a major recruitment coup by signing former All Blacks wing George Bridge, who has opted to resume his Super Rugby career in Australia rather than returning to a New Zealand franchise. The 30-year-old, who won 19 Test caps for the All...