Month: February 2018

Mafi And Lucas Handed Surprise Starts

The Queenslanders are on a roll at the moment. They are looking to claim their fourth win in a row when they take on the Stormers. Brad Thorn, the Reds coach, has sprung a surprise by including Ben Lucas and Alex Mafi to start for the team.

Mafi has been showing some great form on the bench and this is why he has been chosen ahead of Brandon Paenga-Amosa. Lucas is also in the good books of the coach and this is why he has earned a place in the starting lineup before the popular players McDermott and Tuttle. Continue reading Mafi And Lucas Handed Surprise Starts

Simmons Feels Pocock Could Return

Pocock is all set to start the new rugby season for Brumbies after a knee surgery that kept him away from the game for a long time in 2017. It is believed that he will be making his return in Canberra on Saturday when the Brumbies meet the NSW Waratahs.

The second rower of Waratahs Simmons has played a lot of tests with Pocock. He is fully aware of the kind of game Pocock possesses. Simmons said that Pocock will be full of energy and enthusiasm for his return to rugby after a long layoff. This could spell trouble for the opponents. Continue reading Simmons Feels Pocock Could Return