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The Melbourne Rebels are in with a strong shout to claim a Super Rugby playoff spot after overcoming the Sunwolves 52-7 in Tokyo.  The Rebels are currently second in the Australian conference and failed to overtake the Brumbies who themselves recorded a win over the Bulls in Canberra this weekend. The Rebels take on rivals the Waratahs next weekend and …

Quade Cooper and Brad Thorn have had a fractious relationship, to say the least.  The former All Black, who is now head coach of the Queensland Reds, axed Cooper from the Reds’ 2018 Super Rugby season while the 30-year-old plied his trade playing club rugby in the NRC with Queensland. It is expected that Cooper’s Super Rugby exile will come …

Michael Cheika has named a 32-man squad for the upcoming three-Test series against Ireland which will kick off in Brisbane on Saturday, June 9. Cheika has named five uncapped players in his squad with Brandon Paenga-Amosa, Jack Maddocks, Tom Banks, Folau Fainga’a and Caleb Timu all included. There was no space for Pete Samu who is currently playing for the Crusaders …

Where to next for the former golden boy of Australian rugby?

It’s the question on everyone’s lips, where will Quade Cooper be playing his rugby in 2018?  Since Brad Thorn announced that Cooper would not be in the Queensland Reds’ Super Rugby squad for the 2018 season, there has been considerable speculation about where the flyhalf will be plying his trade in 2018. As expected he has been linked with a few …

Why Quade Cooper is suited to Sale Sharks.

A day doesn’t seem to go by without there being some positive news relating to Welsh PRO14 outfit The Dragons.  Bernard Jackman’s side are coming off the back of a spirited draw at home to Ulster, a game which they really should have won. While off the pitch, they have confirmed the signing of Ross Moriarty for next season. It …

Quade Cooper is among the most skillful players in world rugby, but has often flattered to deceive for the Wallabies. The out-half can be devastatingly brilliant, but has not brought a level of consistency to his game over the years to satisfy fans and coaches alike. After a stint in Europe with Toulon, the 70-time capped Wallaby returned to the …

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Quade Cooper's Delicious Kick-Pass Almost Secures Famous BaBaas Victory Over Wallabies

Quade Cooper has been named as Barbarians captain for their clash against Australia in Sydney in Saturday.

Wallabies fly-half Quade Cooper will not be recalled to Australia’s Rugby Championship squad despite an injury to his Queensland Reds teammate Karmichael Hunt. The former Rugby League star will be out of action for two months after a minor operation on an ankle syndesmosis injury and is therefore likely to miss at least the first four games of Australia’s Rugby …

The countdown for the Rugby Championship is on as Michael Cheika has named his Wallabies extended training squad for a series of camps in New South Wales ahead of a daunting opening fixture against the All Blacks at Sydney’s ANZ Stadium on August 19.  The All Blacks proved that they have weaknesses but also that they are still a great …

We brought you a story over the weekend of how the Queensland Reds ended their drought against their rivals, the Brumbies, at Suncorp Stadium. The angle of that particular piece surrounded a howler by Quade Cooper who failed to ground the ball in his own goal area – this led to the ball being spilt and a Brumbies player touching down.  …

After this weekend, there is only one round of the regular season in Super Rugby left before the playoffs get underway. It’s been an unforgettable season for the Australian Super Rugby teams with the Brumbies the sole Australian representative in the knockout stages of the competition.  Nevertheless, they still have to play their last regular season games even though their …

It’s been another brutal weekend for the Australian Super Rugby franchises. The Waratahs were beaten at home by the Auckland Blues, the Melbourne Rebels were thumped at home by the Lions, Western Force lost away to the Sharks and the Queensland Reds were thrashed 46-17 in New Plymouth by the Chiefs.   It’s safe to say that the state of …

After his brief sojourn in the south of France with Toulon, Quade Cooper made his much-anticipated return to Super Rugby with the Queensland Reds this morning. However, Cooper’s second spell at the Reds hasn’t got off to the best start. In the opening moments of his comeback against the Sharks, a knock-on from the mercurial fly-half allowed Jean-Luc du Preez cross for …

Competing in his third professional boxing contest, Australian international rugby star Quade Cooper easily dismantled poor Jack McInnes inside two rounds at the Adelaide Oval in South Australia on Friday. Due to the fame he has amassed through his performances on the rugby pitch, Cooper’s forays into the ring have always garnered plenty of attention, and this one was no …