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As the season winds down, the selection process for the Reds’ new coach is progressing but interim co-coach Matt O’Connor isn’t distracted by his potential future. Reports have suggested a number of potential international recruits, including Crusaders coach Todd Blackadder and former England mentor Stuart Lancaster, but O’Connor said he hadn’t been privy to any…

Nick Stiles has made the startling decision to leave George Smith out of his 23-man squad to face the Jaguares, one of seven changes to a new-look Reds team. Stiles has attributed the move to the workload Smith has endured in the first four rounds but the decision to leave the 36-year-old completely out of…

Western Force general manager Mark Sinderberry remains bullish about the support of the WA franchise, despite anticipating a smaller membership base in 2017. Sinderberry admitted the sign up for next season would likely be below levels of this season but was adamant the future of WA rugby was still bright, as the side launched its…

Follow RT on A European Court has struck out the copycat claims made by Italian motor giant Piaggio against a Chinese manufacturer that produces scooters remarkably reminiscent of Italy’s iconic Vespa. The EU’s Intellectual Property Office (EUIPO) ruled this week that Chinese motorcycle maker Zhejiang Zhongheng had not violated any intellectual property rights of Piaggio’s…

Follow RT on The presidential election in Afghanistan has been marred by violence that has followed the collapse of the US-Taliban peace talks, as well as numerous technical issues. The voter turnout is described by observers as low. The polls were held in the war-torn country on Saturday. The elections had originally been scheduled for…

Follow RT on The Washington Post’s attempt to highlight “five myths about Ukraine” is more yarn than verity, and sets out to mislead readers. It also suggests fact-checking is now non-existent at the newspaper. Since the ‘disinformation’ scare racket kicked off roughly five years ago, one thing has become very apparent: those who scream most…

Follow RT on Four months after his coalition government was brought down by a corruption scandal, former Austrian Chancellor Sebastian Kurz looks set to make a resurgence, as the country prepares to vote. Austrians head to the polls on Sunday in an election that nobody would have anticipated five months ago. Kurz’ government collapsed in…

Follow RT on Police are investigating Nigel Farage after he told a crowd he will “take a knife” to “overpaid” civil servants after Brexit for “not doing a neutral job.” Farage says he’d meant to say something far less bloodthirsty. Farage made the comment while speaking at an event at the Neon Theatre in Newport…

Follow RT on Forecasting the imminent demise of European banks, an expert talks RT’s Keiser Report through last week’s repo market meltdown and what it may indicate. “The treasuries that settled last week didn’t go well on the funding market – the Fed had to step in and do a $75 billion repo facility on…

Liam Messam has suffered his second selection blow in the space of a fortnight, told he is ineligible to play for the Chiefs in the Super Rugby play-offs. Sanzaar informed the Chiefs they can’t field the 43-Test All Blacks flanker in the knockout phase as he hasn’t played enough regular season games. The ruling was…