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Reds snap Waratahs drought as Super Rugby returns to Australia
Limited numbers of fans were allowed in Brisbane's Suncorp Stadium as the nation slowly reopens after the coronavirus pandemic, and they enjoyed a 32-26...
Beale, 31, had already announced a two-year contract with the star-studded, Paris-based side, but he had been expected to complete this season with the Waratahs.
The Rebels scored four tries to three, including two intercepts for wing Andrew Kellaway, to post their second win of the season.
Folau, who has played 73 times for the Wallabies, raised more than Aus$2 million in just two days through the Australian Christian Lobby to help pay his legal fees.
Wallabies great Phil Kearns has called for the Jaguares to be kicked out of Super Rugby, claiming they have an unfair advantage as their line-up is so similar to Argentina's national team.
The deeply religious star fullback is fighting to save his career over anti-gay social media posts last week, with an upcoming code of conduct tribunal to determine his fate after Rugby Australia decided to sack him.
Rugby Australia responded last week by announcing its intention to terminate Folau's multi-year, multi-million-dollar contract to play for the Wallabies and Super Rugby's NSW Waratahs.
Chief executive Andrew Hore told reporters on Wednesday that a new deal to keep fullback Folau in Sydney was completed at the Super Rugby club’s end.
The Lions beat the Waratahs 44 - 26.
The Crusaders will go on to play against the Lions or the Waratahs who fight for the second spot in the final.
The Johannesburg-based side lost away to the Hurricanes and at home to the Crusaders in the last two deciders but are comfortably South Africa’s best side in the competition again despite a year of hardships.
Waratahs assistant coach Chris Malone was bullish in his opinion about star fullback Israel Folau’s aerial abilities ahead of the crunch semifinal encounter against the Lions at Ellis Park on Saturday.
The Lions and the Jaguares came into their quarterfinal clash knowing that the Waratahs lay in wait in the semifinal round after they came from behind to beat the Highlanders 30-23 in Sydney.
Winger Alex Newsome will start ahead of Cam Clark for the Waratahs in their quarterfinal battle against the Highlanders in Sydney on Saturday.
Otago Highlanders winger Tevita Nabura has been banned for six weeks for kicking an opponent in the face during the New Zealand side’s Super Rugby defeat to the New South Wales Waratahs last week, the league’s Foul Play Review Committee said on Friday.
Wallabies fullback Israel Folau said the firestorm over his controversial anti-gay comments will not affect his commitment towards the sport as he prepares to return to the field.
It’s a crunch South African derby when the Sharks host the Bulls. Kick-off between the Gauteng and Natal sides is at 5:15 PM.
Rugby Australia (RA) has declined to sanction Israel Folau over his anti-gay comments last week and will instead continue a dialogue with the Wallabies back over his social media use.
The Stormers began their 2018 Super Rugby campaign with a hard fought 28-20 victory over the Jaguares at Newlands on Saturday, which was crucial in light of their tough three-week tour down under.