Watch: Smit gets payback on All Blacks
World Cup-winning Springbok skipper John Smit smashes All Blacks hardman Brad Thorn in this compilation of bone-crunching ‘revenge’ tackles.
Biggest Hit: Smit’s turn to try to dethrone Schalk
Hit King Schalk Burger has seen off no less than eight challengers, but can the ferocious flanker retain the throne against former Springbok captain John Smit?
Cooper: Thorn, Reds tried to belittle me
Maverick flyhalf Quade Cooper has hit out at coach Brad Thorn, who he believes tried to undermine his career at the Reds.
Reds stick with winning formula
Reds coach Brad Thorn has named an unchanged side for their Super Rugby AU clash with the Rebels in Sydney on Friday.
Reds retain bulk of players for 2019
The Reds have named their 30-man squad for the 2019 Super Rugby season.
Thorn: Refereeing ‘hurting’ rugby
Reds coach Brad Thorn has questioned the impact that referee calls are having on the growth of the game, after his side’s 39-16 loss to the Blues.
Thorn named new Reds coach
Former All Blacks lock Brad Thorn has replaced Nick Stiles as head coach of the Reds.
