Quokka bullies away with the furries: witness

A WITNESS has come forward to reveal that more than four Western Force Super 14 players, some of them dressed only in underpants, terrorised scores of quokkas for more than an hour after a heavy drinking session at a Rottnest Island bar on Friday night.

Players used quokkas as missiles, says witness

FOUR Western Force Super-14 players face fines of $10,000 each after a complaint was made of mistreatment of the much-loved Rottnest Island marsupials the quokkas.

Force admit Henjak payment but say it was no secret from ARU

WESTERN Force chief executive Peter O'Meara has confirmed a payment of $16,000 to a South African man to enable star player Matt Henjak to play Super 14 matches in South Africa.

Wild west: where there's smoke, there's fire

ALARM bells should be ringing when there are repeated stories that Western Force rugby union players are "alleged" to have done something. It is a legal term to emphasise that the charges, complaints or allegations have not been tested in court. But what is going on across the Nullarbor that the players or officials are alleged to have done something, or anything, so constantly that the alleged dramas are blurring into one big, embarrassing mess?

We have learnt from our mistakes, say Waratahs

DESPITE a season in which they fell from being Super 14 title favourites to second-last-placed stragglers, the NSW Waratahs have still managed to secure a new major sponsor and re-sign all their previous backers.

Henry does his sums before throwing hat back in ring

Graham Henry's decision to reapply to coach the All Blacks suggests his case is not as hapless as some believe, writes Jim Kayes.

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Henry joins Deans in All Blacks coach race

WALLABIES coaching target Robbie Deans has a battle on his hands for the All Blacks coaching position with Graham Henry's decision to fight for his job.

Four Australians in Barbarians

Four Australians have been selected in the Barbarians lineup to take on South Africa.

Roff to captain Oxford

Former Wallaby winger Joe Roff will captain Oxford University against Cambridge.

Rugby chiefs set to decide on World Cup numbers

Rugby Union chiefs are set to announce on Friday whether the 2011 World Cup in New Zealand will be a smaller event than it is at present, a move that could have huge implications for the sport's international future.

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