Rugby Union

Halangahu has emerged as a pivotal figure for the Waratahs on Saturday night.

Skipper surprise

Daniel Halangahu was a shock selection to captain the Waratahs in their Super Rugby opener against the Reds on Saturday.

  • Knee injury ... Quade Cooper No worries

    Ewen McKenzie says he is unfazed by claims the Reds cannot defend their Super Rugby title without star five-eighth Quade Cooper. (audio)

  • Brumbies captain Ben Mowen New faces

    Brumbies coach Jake White has included six debutants for the opening round Super Rugby match with Western Force on Friday night. (audio)

  • Leg injury ... Cameron Shepherd Ruled out

    Western Force full-back Cameron Shepherd has been ruled out of Friday night's Super Rugby match with the Brumbies in Canberra through injury.

  • Not this time ... Robbie Deans is determined not to let the Wallabies walk away from the Bledisloe Cup disappointed in 2012. Enough waiting

    Wallabies coach Robbie Deans says Australia's decade-long Bledisloe Cup drought is a ridiculous statistic and one he wants to change this year.

  • Faingaa struggling for fitness Saia-nara

    Queensland hooker Saia Faingaa is set to miss Saturday night's season-opening Super Rugby grudge match with New South Wales due to an ankle injury.

  1. File phoro of Jake White Fresh start

    Grandstand counts down to the start of the 2012 Super Rugby season with a look at the Brumbies' prospects.

  2. Melbourne Rebels Rebel yell

    Paul Kennedy

    Paul Kennedy went behind the scenes with the Melbourne Rebels and spoke with coach Damien Hill in an exclusive interview.

  3. Wouldn't change a thing ... Cooper had a tough run in New Zealand but harbours no regrets. Learning experience

    Wallabies playmaker Quade Cooper is at peace with a tumultuous Rugby World Cup campaign that he feels he 'over-analysed'.

  4. Give them what they want ... the Reds and Waratahs will resume their rivalry on February 25 in Sydney. Feast for fans

    ARU boss John O'Neill says a "wall-to-wall" 2012 schedule will give rugby union a stronger footing in the battle for crowds.

  5. James Horwill Horwill hindered

    Wallabies skipper James Horwill has revealed he played last year's World Cup tournament with a niggling finger injury.

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ACT Brumbies captain Ben Mowen (centre) poses with vice-captains Dan Palmer (left), Pat McCabe (2nd left) and Stephen Moore (right) in Canberra, Wednesday, Feb. 15, 2012.

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