Friday Morning Round Up

Queensland Reds back in maroon for 2019

In recognition of 125 years of rich history, the St.George Queensland Reds have gone back to the future by announcing Queensland will play in maroon jerseys for the entire 2019 Super Rugby season.

 
The Reds officially unveiled their new-look maroon playing kit at today’s QRU Long Lunch at Brisbane City Hall. Read more

Mariano Galarza leaves Gloucester

Gloucester have confirmed that Argentina international second-row Mariano Galarza will join Top 14 side Bordeaux-Begles with immediate effect.

The 31-year-old Argentinian international is currently in his fifth season with Gloucester Rugby, having moved down the M5 from Worcester Warriors, and has made 62 competitive appearances for the Cherry and Whites. Full story

Tom Roberston set for an extended spell on the sidelines

Waratahs and Wallabies prop Tom Robertson may be out of Australia’s Rugby World Cup plans after suffering knee injury in Argentina.

Roberton's injury is expected to keep him sidelined for an extending period of time which may rule the 24-year-old out of the showpiece in Japan next year. Full story

Cheika makes two changes to face Argentina in Salta

Wallabies coach Michael Cheika has made two changes to his starting fifteen ahead of Australia’s Test against Argentina in Salta on Saturday evening (local time).
 
Bernard Foley will return to flyhalf for his first Test start since the second Bledisloe Cup Test in Auckland back in August with Kurtley Beale shifting to inside centre.

Rene Ranger & Phil Burleigh to join Sunwolves next season

New Sunwolves coach Tony Brown has announced four new players that will join Sunwolves for the 2019 Super Rugby season.

Former All Black Rene Ranger & ex Scotland captain Phil Burleigh have been named in the squad for next season's campaign.

Joining the duo will be Georgian hooker Jaba Bregvadze with kicking sensation Hayden Parker also returning.

Steve Hansen discusses All Blacks team to play South Africa