Rugby News 25/03/2025

Written by Nathan Williamson on Mar 25, 2025 04:00 PM, courtesy of rugby.com.au Source article. The battle for finals positions brought the best out of teams after a frantic Round Four of SMARTECH Super Rugby Women's. The Queensland Reds put themselves in prime position for a home semi-final after defeating the ACT Brumbies. Catch every game of SMARTECH Super Rugby Women's live and on-demand via Stan Sport. Meanwhile, the Western Force secured a crucial win as they upset the Fijian Drua in Perth. Rugby.com.au selected its Team of the Week for Round Four. 1. Megumi Takagi (Western Force) Takagi stepped...

Rugby News 24/03/2025

Written by AAP and Nathan Williamson on Mar 23, 2025 06:50 PM, courtesy of rugby.com.au Source article. A dominant start for the Western Force have delivered a 52-15 win over the Fijian Drua. The win was built of a dominant first half outing for the hosts as they blew out their Fijian counterparts. Watch every game of SMARTECH Super Rugby Pacific live and on-demand via Stan Sport. Nic Dolly crossed for a hat-trick as they eased away to a 33-0 lead before the Drua hit back. They scored three quick tries but the Force were never troubled as they cruised...

Rugby News 24/03/2025

Written by Dan Slade on Mar 22, 2025 03:21 PM, courtesy of rugby.com.au Source article. The NSW U18 Waratahs fought hard in the final match of their two-game series against the Queensland Reds but fell short 24-32 in a highly physical battle at Daceyville. Despite a determined performance, the Tahs couldn't hold off the late Reds surge, ending the series at one win apiece. Like all Tahs vs Reds fixtures, the match opened with high energy and excitement with local crowds gathering to enjoy the day. The Reds launched an early attack down the wing, only to be met with...

Rugby News 24/03/2025

Written by AAP & Lachie Grey on Mar 22, 2025 04:30 PM, courtesy of rugby.com.au Source article. A Filipo Daugunu double and a huge shift from the Queensland Reds' pack has powered the side to a comeback win in Dunedin against the Highlanders. The Queensland Reds' scrum has powered a season-defining comeback win over the Highlanders that was 12 years in the making. Catch every game of SMARTECH Super Rugby Pacific live and on-demand via Stan Sport. A 29-23 win on Saturday at Dunedin's Forsyth Barr Stadium came without rested captain Tate McDermott, injured star flankers Liam Wright and Fraser...

Rugby News 24/03/2025

Written by Lachie Grey on Mar 22, 2025 05:30 PM, courtesy of rugby.com.au Source article. Queensland were sorely tested by the Highlanders but did enough to end a 12-year win drought in Dunedin. While Filipo Daugunu bagged a double, it was the Reds' pack that deserves credit with Alex Hodgman leading a second half scrum clinic that left the Highlanders hapless at Forsyth Barr. Watch every game of Super Rugby Pacific live and on-demand via Stan Sport. Here's what we learned: View this post on Instagram A post shared by rugby.com.au (@rugbycomau) 1. Hodgman and the Scrum Chums Alex Hodgman...