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14 man Ireland rout England in the 6 Nations.

14-man Ireland rout England in Six Nations (theroar.com.au)

Despite penalties and dropped ball aplenty, the REDS win again. The Force do look the goods, and with two new forward recruits on the way [ both test players], they can't be taken lightly. Toomea is firing for the rebels, and Canberra are still in the hunt , at least for the AU series. How our teams will front up to the top NZ sides is the unknown, but I haven't seen anything to suggest they will survive the relentless pressure the NZ sides will put on them.We can only hope.

The Reds have an opportunity to not just win but dominate Super Rugby AU (theroar.com.au)

NSW Coach sacked.

The decision to sack Rob Penney was shameful. But you already knew that (theroar.com.au)

The Wallaby squad, a step forward, and a step back;

The Wrap: Wallabies squad unveiling a step forward and a step backward (theroar.com.au)

Vunavalu hurt his hamstring, out for 2-4 weeks.

Vunivalu left hamstrung in Super Rugby AU (theroar.com.au)

Welcome back home, Greg Holmes.




Good to see the old rugby engine room work horse, Greg Holmes, acknowledged for his enormous contribution to rugby during his brief but emotional return to Brisbane last week, as part of the opposing Western Force squad..
The son of a potato farmer from Warwick, Holmes was the heart and soul of the Reds scrum for 12 seasons, before packing up his boots and heading for Exeter in England, “to bolster his self-managed superannuation fund”.

Not my words you’ll understand – rather the interpretation of his front-row packing cohort, none of whom begrudge their former teammate a single pence. They couldn’t think of a more deserving, stiff-necked, cauliflower-eared beneficiary than Greg “Farmer” Holmes.
There’s a wonderful story involving the 27 Test Wallaby veteran, dating back to 2015 – Holmes’ second last season with the Reds. He and his long-time propping pal James Slipper were in the gym at Ballymore, patiently and painstakingly pursuing their “PB” squats.
In his 12th season of professional rugby, Holmes finally cracks the 150kg threshold – three reps none the less!

There’s high-fiving between the pair – persistence at last pays off. “Great work, mate! Go you good thing”.
A split second later, their attention is drawn to the lifting station two across. Some young islander kid, picking up an impossibly heavy set up dumbbells like it was a toothpick laden with Kellogg’s fruit loops. Vomp. Vomp, Vomp – 10 reps at 200kg.

Taniela Tupou, The Tongan Thor, just 18 years of age.
Holmes looks at Slipper. Slipper looks at Holmes.
“What’s the friggin’ point?” Holmes says to his loose-head buddy, the pair quickly concluding it was time for a shower.
And a coffee.
Don’t despair, Farmer. Regardless of the country, the league, the division, the grade, every rugby team needs at least one Greg Holmes.

Brad Thorn , post game interview Reds win again.

Brad Thorn's revealing post-game interview (msn.com)

Brumbies just beat Waratahs, Highlanders crush Crusaders in a surprise.

Super Rugby 2021 live scores Aotearoa Crusaders Highlanders AU NSW Waratahs Brumbies results news video highlights (nine.com.au)