Christy Doran
Rugby editor at The Roar. Previous: Fox Sports, The Australian. Covered Tokyo Olympics, Rugby World Cup
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4 days ago |
theroar.com.au | Christy Doran
The AUNZ Invitational match could be short of some serious firepower and household names after Wallabies great Michael Hooper turned down an invitation to play in the match. It’s believed Hooper was officially asked to feature in the match last week, but the 33-year-old, who recently came out of retirement to play the second half of the Japanese League One season, turned down the opportunity.
Wallabies' hopes of beating Lions could come down to this weekend, the bolter to watch - five things
4 days ago |
theroar.com.au | Christy Doran
The difference between beating the Lions or not could come down to the first weekend of Super Rugby finals. Already two of the four Australian sides are out, could all four be gone by Saturday night? It’s possible – and that’d be a huge blow ahead of the Lions.
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1 week ago |
theroar.com.au | Christy Doran
Queensland will travel across the ditch to play the Crusaders to kick-off the 2025 Super Rugby Pacific finals series – and they must end three decades of unwanted Australian history if they want to progress past the quarterfinals. After the Brumbies lost their third straight semi-final on New Zealand shores last year, Australia’s winless run in finals across the Tasman extended to 19.
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1 week ago |
theroar.com.au | Christy Doran
Winger Lachie Anderson became the first Queensland player in Super Rugby history to score four tries in a match as the Reds warmed up for their quarter-final across the ditch by smashing the Drua 52-7 in Brisbane on Saturday night. But the toll of gathering some momentum into their crunch knockout against the Crusaders has yet to be revealed, with the Reds sweating on the fitness of three players, including Wallabies captain Harry Wilson.
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1 week ago |
theroar.com.au | Christy Doran
Battered, bruised and feeling the Blues. The NSW Waratahs’ season is officially over after being hammered 46-6 by the reigning Super Rugby champions, the Blues, at Eden Park on Saturday afternoon. Needing to win to make the finals, the Waratahs copped a record hiding against the Blues after being kept tryless and conceded seven five-pointers themselves.
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Junior Wallabies down Argentina in a thriller - but Kiwis steal title after Bok collapse ** Good showing from Chris Whitaker's men. Some talented players in this group. https://t.co/rz5ncw9R8z
Ikitau, Valetini step up to lead Brumbies into top two - but key injuries sour bonus point win over Force https://t.co/uDyQHLbyZF
Weird ol’ game in Perth. Neither side opting for three points in a tight game. Quick taps, and with your Wallaby 10 off the field. Don’t understand it.