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Genia joins Rebels after re-signing with ARU
By Sacha Pisani
Wallabies vice-captain Will Genia has returned home to play Super Rugby for Melbourne Rebels.
Former Queensland Reds scrum half Genia, 29, arrives in Melbourne on a two-year deal until 2019 after re-signing with the Australian Rugby Union (ARU), following a stint in France with Stade Francais.
Rebels were only assured of their future in Super Rugby last week after Western Force were axed by SANZAAR, who culled the competition from 18 to 15 teams.
Now Rebels will be able to call upon the 78-Test veteran, starting next year.
"I'm really looking forward to joining the guys down in Melbourne, they have a great young team with plenty still to achieve in Super Rugby, so I'm excited to get stuck in in 2018," Genia said Tuesday.
"First and foremost I'm there to contribute to the desired success of the club on the field through my performance and ability as a player. After that, it'll be a great chance to bring some of the things I've learned over the years to the club, and help drive the club forward.
"I was always clear that I wanted to return to Australian Rugby. I love playing for my country and can't wait to have another opportunity to pull on the gold jersey this weekend."
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Were you shocked by Sexton trying to rip Barrett's head off when he scored that final try in that return game?
Sexton once again the beneficiary of incredible double standards. Some of the rules simply didn't apply to him. The referee even watched that replay about 5 times in slow motion to see if he grounded the ball. If an NZ player had made that tackle it would have been a yellow card.
Ireland led by Sexton were the biggest bunch of whingers to ever play the game. NZ's dislike of Ireland was not caused by losing to them, it was caused by the Irish players, commentators and media being such giant crybabies.
I genuinely think Ireland are the best team in the world, and I think they will beat the ABs on Friday, but they are by some distance the team I like the least, and I know many people, not just from NZ, who feel the same.
Go to commentsThanks for the analysis Nick, thought provoking as usual. Couple of queries though, in the pic where you've circled Williams bind , I'm pretty sure it shows Stuart's knee on the ground, surely that's a NZ penalty? Also having had the chance to watch it again the All Black scrum seeems to improve after halftime, but before either England or the All Blacks replace their props. Not sure if that was the result of Tuipolutu coming on or some halftime tips. Either way this is only Williams second international season, so he'll be better for the experience.
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