Tag: Super 14
Mitchell hopeful Giteau will stay with Force
Western Force Coach John Mitchell says at this stage there is no deadline for Matt Giteau to reveal whether he intends to stay with the club.[MORE]
Brumbies, Highlanders to kick off Super 14 season
The opening round of the 2009 Super Rugby tournament will begin with New Zealand's Otago Highlanders hosting Australia's ACT Brumbies in Dunedin on February 13, organisers say.[MORE]
SANZAR delays Super 14 play-off expansion
Expansion of the Super 14's play-off format will have to wait until 2010 after the rugby boards of South Africa, New Zealand and Australia (SANZAR) were unable to reach an agreement.[MORE]
Huxley back in training with Brumbies
ACT Brumbies full-back Julian Huxley has trained with his team-mates today for the first time since surgery to remove a brain tumour.[MORE]
Force half Stannard joins Brumbies
Western Force scrum half James Stannard has inked a one-year deal with Super 14 rivals the Brumbies.[MORE]
Mitchell brushes speculation in time for preseason
Western Force coach John Mitchell says speculation of a player revolt has not been a distraction to his side's preseason.[MORE]
Reds pick up Braid as marquee import
The Queensland Reds are the first Australian side to dip into the imported player ranks, signing All Black flanker Daniel Braid for the 2009 season.[MORE]
Fava leaves Force for Waratahs
Five-time Wallaby forward Scott Fava has left the Western Force to join rival Super 14 franchise New South Wales for two seasons, the Waratahs announced on Friday.[MORE]
Sharpe rubbishes Force player revolt rumours
Western Force captain Nathan Sharpe has dismissed claims in a New Zealand newspaper that his coach John Mitchell is facing a player revolt.[MORE]
ARU gives all clear for Super 14 imports
The Australian Rugby Union has lifted a ban which could see foreign internationals playing for Australian Super 14 teams. [MORE]
Firepower and 'stooge' boss in Navy party claims
Largest shareholder in fuel additive company Firepower has called for the business to be shut down.[MORE]
Burke kicks off coaching career with Waratahs
Former Wallabies back Matt Burke has joined the coaching staff of Super 14's New South Wales Waratahs.[MORE]
Foley quits Wallabies for Waratahs role
Wallabies assistant coach Michael Foley will quit the Australian set-up at the end of the year to take up a similar role with the Waratahs in the 2009 Super 14 season.[MORE]
Reds sign former Raider McLinden
The Queensland Reds have signed former Canberra half-back Mark McLinden after the departure of his former Raiders team-mate Clinton Schifcofske.[MORE]
Australia needs a domestic rugby competition: Staniforth
Western Force winger Scott Staniforth says Australian players could be lured to Europe unless a domestic competition is created during the Super 14 off-season.[MORE]
Western Force and Kings benefactor fails to sell assets
The administrators of failed fuel technology company Firepower now say they have no choice but to wind up the company after a rescue bid collapsed.[MORE]
Reds stalwart Roe retires
A shoulder injury has forced Queensland Reds forward John Roe to announce his retirement. [MORE]
Survey says Super 14 players back ELVs
An overwhelming majority of Super 14 players in three countries have backed experimental laws intended to make rugby more free-flowing, according to a survey.[MORE]
NZRU against private investment in core Super 14 teams
The New Zealand Rugby Union (NZRU) is against the private ownership of its existing Super 14 franchises, but new teams could be allowed to have independent equity, the organisation said in a review document.[MORE]
Friend talks up Brumbies title tilt
Newly appointed Brumbies coach Andy Friend has backed his side as genuine Super 14 contenders next season.[MORE]
Reds move to bolster backline
The Queensland Reds have announced the re-signing of young backs Brando Va'aulu and Charlie Fetoai as well as new recruit Australian Schoolboy Rod Davies.[MORE]
Blake heads to France
French rugby union side Bayonne have announced the signing of a two-year deal with Queensland Reds prop Rodney Blake.[MORE]
Former Brumbies bolster coaching setup
The Brumbies have begun their preparations for next year's Super 14 campaign with the announcement of a reshuffled coaching line-up.[MORE]
Waratahs punt on club coach
New South Wales has appointed from within, naming Chris Hickey as the new Waratahs coach to replace Ewen McKenzie.[MORE]
