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Croft sticks with Reds

WARHORSE flanker David Croft could become the first Australian player to notch 100 straight Super rugby games after re-signing with Queensland today.

Mitchell keen to extend stay

WESTERN Force coach John Mitchell looks set for a longer stay at the Super 14 franchise, saying he hoped a two-year extension to his contract would be finalised by next week.

Kiwis get new president

FORMER New Zealand All Blacks captain Andy Leslie has been elected president of the New Zealand Rugby Union (NZRU), the NZRU said in a statement today.

Leicester unveils Loffreda

ENGLISH Premiership giant Leicester Tigers has confirmed the appointment of Marcelo Loffreda as its new head coach.

Mitchell makes six changes

WESTERN Force coach John Mitchell has responded to three successive losses with a significant reshuffle for the Super 14 visit of the Cheetahs to Perth on Friday night.

Mortlock back for Brumbies

CAPTAIN Stirling Mortlock has been named to make a timely comeback from injury in the Brumbies' do-or-die Super 14 match with the table-topping Crusaders on Saturday night.

Hooker banned for six months

NORTHAMPTON Saints hooker Dylan Hartley has been suspended for six months for eye-gouging opponents during an English championship match, the Premiership club reported today.

Rebels 'raise looting threat'

AUSTRALIAN rugby is in danger of being ravaged by a World Series Cricket-style raid if a threatened rebel European super club competition becomes a reality.

Departing duo keeps job in focus

HAVING played side by side throughout the history of Super rugby, it's hardly surprising that George Gregan and Steve Larkham share identical emotions as they prepare for their final home match for the Brumbies.

O'Neill fan clubs confront Cosgrove

MORE pressure was applied to General Peter Cosgrove and his fellow Australian Rugby Union directors yesterday, when the 13 Sydney premiership clubs came out in strong support for the return of John O'Neill as ARU chief executive.

McMeniman remains a Red

QUEENSLAND and Australia forward Hugh McMeniman has re-signed with the Reds in a huge boost to the franchise's hopes of keeping its talented young pack together for next season.

Battered flanker quits New Zealand

HIGHLANDERS flanker Josh Blackie is joining the exodus of high profile New Zealand players after signing a two-year contract with Japanese side Kobe Steel.

Fresh Freier back for Tahs

ADAM Freier will return to captain and starting hooker for the New South Wales Waratahs in Friday night's Super 14 clash with the Chiefs at Aussie Stadium.

Strike threat in Cup dispute

THE English Professional Rugby Players Association (PRA) has threatened strike action if an agreement is not reached in the European Cup dispute.

Houston a chance for Reds

THE Queensland Reds are gaining a reputation as a rugby rehab centre, with Leroy Houston the latest wayward former Australia player approached as a possible back-row boost.

Earlier Reports

• Mike Colman: Cosgrove armed for combat
• Ready to serve: General, sergeant 'avert warfare'
• Wrong direction: Former mentor dismisses Burke plan
• Scan results: Shepherd targets Welsh Test
• Defence chief: Cosgrove nominated for ARU
• Cruciate ligament: Shepherd crocked for four weeks
• European Cup: Sackey steers Wasps to final
• 'Big offers': Foreign clubs beckon Hewat
• Macca injury: Another sore point for Reds
• Finals bid: Mortlock back to inspire Brumbies
• European Cup: Goode ends Tigers' venue jinx
• U-19 title: Baby All Blacks champions
• Cape Town: Blues can't handle storm
• Johannesburg: Rampant Bulls grab vital bonus
• Missed penalty: Waratahs beaten in thriller
• Fourth place: Chiefs survive late scare
• Suncorp Stadium: Reds record rare victory
• England deal: All Black joins northern exodus
• Neck injury: Collins regains all movement
• Doubt: Marks questions O'Neill's success
• Gerrard: Late penalty keeps Brumbies alive
• Orders: Reds told tune in for Ben
• Comment: O'Neill's shock therapy needed
• Thriller: Brumbies shade Force