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Force winger Pulu cops three-game ban AAP 2 hrs ago Melissa Woods © Lukas Coch/AAP PHOTOS Western Force winger Toni Pulu (2nd l) was sent off in the Super Rugby AU qualifying final. Western Force winger Toni Pulu has been banned for three games for his clumsy tackle during the Super Rugby AU qualifying final against the Brumbies. Pulu was sent off for a high shot on Brumbies centre Irae Simone just before halftime of Saturdays 21-9 defeat for the Force. The SANZAAR foul pla...

Brumbies fight past gallant Force to set up Reds showdown A Set the default text size A Set large text size Replay A Set the default text size A Set large text size The Brumbies have booked their place in another Super Rugby AU title decider with a tense and drama-charged 21-9 qualifying final triumph over the Western Force in Canberra. The defending champions will play the Queensland Reds in a rematch of last year’s final after being forced to pull out all stops to end the...

Brumbies beat Force for spot in decider AAP 3 hrs ago Darren Walton © Lukas Coch/AAP PHOTOS Tom Wright scores a try as the Brumbies beat the Force to advance to the Super Rugby AU title game. The Brumbies are already eyeing revenge after booking their place in another Super Rugby AU title decider with a tense and drama-charged 21-9 qualifying final triumph over the Western Force in Canberra. The defending champions will play the Queensland Reds in a rematch of last years ...

By Sam Worthington11 hours ago FShareTTweetQSMSWWhatsAppBEmailGJTumblrLLinkedIn11 hours ago Former Wallabies coach Michael Cheika has labelled the decision to red card Toni Pulu as an overreaction that spoiled the contest in the Super Rugby AU qualifying final. Western Force winger Pulu was sent off late in the first half of the Brumbies 21-9 win in Canberra on Saturday to set up a grand final rematch against the Queensland Reds in Brisbane next weekend. With a one man advantage, the Brumbies s...

Brumbies too good for Force in Super Rugby AU qualifying final. The Brumbies are already eyeing revenge after booking their place in another Super Rugby AU title decider with a tense and drama-charged 21-9 qualifying final triumph over the Western Force in Canberra. The defending champions will play the Queensland Reds in a rematch of last years final after being forced to pull out all stops to end the Forces Cinderella run on Saturday night. Making their long-awaited maiden finals appearance...

Force bank on old heads for finals debut AAP 4 hrs ago Justin Chadwick and Murray Wenzel © Richard Wainwright/AAP PHOTOS Tim Sampson says the Force has lots of old heads to cope with their Super finals semi-final debut. The Western Force are entering uncharted waters, but coach Tim Sampson is backing the teams old heads to provide a calming influence in Saturday nights semi-final showdown against the Brumbies in Canberra. The Forces stunning 30-27 win over the Queensland Re...

Can the Wallabies find the right combinations and depth in the ten-12 axis? A Set the default text size A Set large text size Replay A Set the default text size A Set large text size With the 40-man Wallabies training squad announced, what was evident is the depth of in-form players in the forwards. With the exception of loosehead prop – where from a national perspective you would have to question the move of Harry Johnson-Holmes to tighthead where there is plenty of depth �...

The Wrap: Lineout issues tower over Super Rugby A Set the default text size A Set large text size Replay A Set the default text size A Set large text size No matter what tinkering around the edges of laws is undertaken, one fundamental rugby truth remains the same: games are won and lost at the set piece. This is not an article bemoaning too many scrum penalties and lineout maul tries. Individual and pack strength must remain a key component of the contest, lest the big boppers ...

If the Waratahs thought last week’s heavy defeat to the Reds was bad, Saturday’s 61-10 defeat to the Brumbies was even more shambolic.

Coachs Corner issue 1: Can the Reds midfield step up for Australia? A Set the default text size A Set large text size Replay A Set the default text size A Set large text size Thanks to all who participated in the forum for my first article this week, either by asking questions or making comment. All offered value. The most intriguing theme, and the most relevant to events at the weekend, was how the success of the Queensland Reds attack under Jim McKay may influence Wallaby sele...