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Long term 'glass half full' rugby fan - Wallabies, Wallaroos, Tahs, Marlins + 7s
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After missing out on the title the last two years the Tahs players seem laser focused to win this year.
For both the serious and casual rugby sevens fan all eyes will be on Michael Hooper making his debut. How will he go?
Super Rugby W Round 2 asked and answered a few questions, Round 3 will again ask a few more questions and clarify a few…
This week there are, for different reasons, three interesting games as Super Rugby Women is back for week two.. Brumbies vs Rebels Friday is…
Maybe the only person more excited with the start of the Super Rugby Women’s tournament than the players and coaches will be new Wallaroos…
The fifth round of World Rugby’s SVNS Series is on in Los Angeles over the weekend and there are some seriously hard games for…
The next round of the SVNS series will be played in Vancouver this weekend and there's some worrying news from the men's side with…
First up, it was a terrific decision to move the World Rugby’s SVNS Series to Perth. From afar, the east coast, it looked like…
The World Rugby Sevens season got underway in Dubai last weekend. Let's have a look at how things went for the Australian women's and…
The WXV Tier 1 tournament finished on a high for the Wallaroos with a gutsy win 25-19 over Wales. The weekend also saw Canada…
Put aside your Rugby World Cup and Eddie hangover. Just push through for the final couple of international 15s games on Friday and Saturday.…
The Wallaroos put on their best display in years when they defeated France on the weekend. It is the first time they have beaten…
Last week, the old saying 'a change is as good as a holiday’ did not deliver a great holiday for the Wallaroos against the…
With the Wallabies pretty much out of the World Cup, why not a belated run down on the Wallaroos versus Black Ferns game. The…
Maybe it is time for a little redirection after the Wallabies performance. No doubt all week will be about Eddie, Hamish, the Wallabies and…
It was not a great weekend for the Australian national rugby teams, Junior Wallabies excepted. While the Wallabies were in the game for most…
After the misery of the Wallabies result, Sunday’s mood was very much improved by the Wallaroos' win in the Pacific Four Series. While a…
First things first let us start on a positive, 7,055 attended the game. A record for a stand-alone women’s rugby match in Australia. The…
After the rollercoaster ride of stress and anxiety in London, the last tournament of the season, we had to bash out some final rugby…
What a weekend by the Australia Super Rugby teams. While the majority of the focus has been on the Super Rugby, there was also…
Thanks. Just trying to help NSW Waratahs & RA raise the profile of the women’s game & players, they seem to struggle to break through in the main stream media. Hope Force play well in their semi & get a win it would demonstrate the correlation between investment & improvement.
Super Rugby W has been the most competitive to date but can anyone stop the in-form Tahs in the semifinals?
Interesting first couple of paragraphs. I heard a discussion recently stating how Covid really pushed Australia more so to being a State Nation as opposed to a Nation State. I think that is very true & near impossible to reign it back.
Scrap the Giteau Law: Rugby Australia should look to Rassie's 'Boks RWC recipe if it wants to re-join the big boys' table
Thanks. There has been improvement across the board which is good to see. Rebels win was so good for the players and coaching group. I think I saw that former Tahs/Wallaroo player Iliseva Batibasagais is coaching a Jack Scott Cup team either West Harbour or Two Blues.
Super Rugby W has been the most competitive to date but can anyone stop the in-form Tahs in the semifinals?
Yes it is a pity it is such a short comp, am guessing the players are only just getting into their groove. Actually enjoy watching the Brums play, am a fan of Moleka & Bishop. Think they are missing Huriwai.
Super Rugby W has been the most competitive to date but can anyone stop the in-form Tahs in the semifinals?
Cheers. We all have our hobbies/causes. The Force v Drua should be a good game, reckon the Force are in with a shot, you just don’t know which Drua team will turn up & haven’t checked the Suva weather forecast.
Super Rugby W has been the most competitive to date but can anyone stop the in-form Tahs in the semifinals?
No don’t bring in Aupiki until maybe 2026, there would be no value for the Oz teams. At best maybe a top 2 of each comp play off next year. For info you can watch your ‘rugby’ on Stan they show Aupiki.
The Wrap: Crusaders' shot clock fiasco and shhh, don’t put the moz on Darby
Yep credit to the whoever it was that got the Rebels players together, held it together, recruited, coached & the team to be able to execute under the conditions.
The Wrap: Crusaders' shot clock fiasco and shhh, don’t put the moz on Darby
It was so good to finally get another Tahs win, it’s been a tough season and they couldn’t make it a more stressful win for supporters. Also nothing better than a happy DC with a few quips post game. For me the 2nd best game from an enjoyment perspective was the 2nd half of the Rebels women v Drua game, with the Rebels taking out the win. Just unadulterated pleasure shown by the women. Only their 2nd win ever and maybe their last game ever. If it is what a way to finish.
The Wrap: Crusaders' shot clock fiasco and shhh, don’t put the moz on Darby
Talakai is underrated, not a headliner but a quality prop & obviously a leader. As for Darby Lancaster, Tim Horan obviously hasn’t watched the Aussie 7s team. He came to the fore in a big way last year, it was just a matter of time for him to develop & show his skills in 15s.
'Kid wonder': Lancaster, Gordon shine as Rebels take one giant step in locking in maiden Super Rugby finals berth
Irrespective of the results over the next few matches based on the tone of the media/journalists I think DC is gone. Just hope they get few wins so DC can have a couple of tins in the sheds with the boys.
'Last few years have been hell': Iceman 2.0 Harrison gets 'dream come true' in Tahs' stunning golden point win
Good call re forwards coach
'Last few years have been hell': Iceman 2.0 Harrison gets 'dream come true' in Tahs' stunning golden point win
It sure was a stressful watch, so pleased for win especially for the players, DC & his coaching staff who no doubt have put in a lot of effort over the season. Obviously the players are professionals but they stuck at it throughout the match.
'Last few years have been hell': Iceman 2.0 Harrison gets 'dream come true' in Tahs' stunning golden point win
For Tahs fans, long suffering Tahs fans, go out early to the game and watch the women in action. That will provide some real enjoyment before the men’s game delivers who knows, hopefully a win.
Super Rugby Women’s Week Five teams: Force set for club history, Wallaroos return for Brumbies, Reds last-ditch dash for finals
Well, hard to say it but not going to head out to the Tahs game. The only reason we would is maybe be as the Tahs women are playing prior.
Super Rugby teams round 8: Tahs drop Marky Mark, Kellaway returns for Rebels, HMP replaces Lynagh
Ok
What's the point of Sevens? It should be used to develop Test players, and would be better at it than Super Rugby
Bottom line is you can’t push someone to like something.
I enjoy watching both the men & women’s rugby 7s. But don’t look at it as better or worse than 15s, I just enjoy the athleticism & skill as much as a sports fan as a rugby fan. In reality we got into it by accident. We started watching the women 7s at Tahs half time then saw the Oz women exhibition games at the Sydney 7s where the men lost to NZ in the final. Later that year was Rio Gold for women. We have been on board both men & women ever since.
In Australia there is a reasonable link between men 7s and Super rugby. Would argue part of Toole’s success is a result of his season in 7s. Rugby 7s does build skills, it was noted Michael Hooper doesn’t have the passing skills of the other players.
It is a reflection of the hyper competitive sports landscape in Australia & the change in sports news reporting that no one knows the 7s players. Sports reporting now is about reporting popular news not reporting news. Toss in media outlets report on sports that they have broadcasting for. Getting coverage is hard.
Also rugby needs to have a differentiator to NRL/AFL, rugby 7s World Series & Olympics provides something.
In Australia 7s is a little different in that the government provides funding for Olympic sports & you get more depending on your chances of delivering Gold. So the women get a lot more $$ than the men. With RA broke 7s probably wouldn’t exist without Govt funding.
What's the point of Sevens? It should be used to develop Test players, and would be better at it than Super Rugby
Carters kicking is an issue but have to say of all the 10s playing I enjoy watching him the most. As for the Tahs no idea what they have been doing the last 10 years re developing pathways for forwards, they haven’t had a competitive pack in 10 years. Some thing every year quality backs, no forwards. As for Hoops think it will be a challenge for him to make the Olympics team, there are only maybe 1 or 2 spots available.
Five things we learned: One area Gordon must fix to convince Wallabies boss, ABs bruiser should be on notice
She has been a great find by coach Walsh.
'Too many simplistic errors': Australia's men and women lose HK Sevens semis to NZ as Olympic selection battle heats up
Kiwis just too good (again). They are setting up well for the Olympics. The Aussie men are in the mix but can’t make errors, becomes too costly. They rarely blow away an opposition. As for the Aussie women, apart from another red card, they desperately need Terita & AL-F.
'Too many simplistic errors': Australia's men and women lose HK Sevens semis to NZ as Olympic selection battle heats up
It was Manly beating Eastwood that was possibly the highlight of the weekend.
The Wrap: 'Take them to a dark place' - A quiet round grabs eyeballs for all the wrong reasons
Agree, last week watched some of the HK10s & surfing.
The Wrap: 'Take them to a dark place' - A quiet round grabs eyeballs for all the wrong reasons
The bye week was great, Saturday afternoon was overwhelming rugby wise, the Hong Kong 7s, Shute Shield, Super Rugby W & then the Tahs disaster in Canberra. Stan took a beating. Missed those non rugby stories.
The Wrap: 'Take them to a dark place' - A quiet round grabs eyeballs for all the wrong reasons
Just for info, it hasn’t been canary yellow for a while, they use the same jersey colour as Wallabies/ Wallabies
'Hung in there': Aussie men and women set up Hong Kong Sevens semi-finals against New Zealand
Luckily, it’s not compulsory to watch it & also its not compulsory to troll it.
'Hung in there': Aussie men and women set up Hong Kong Sevens semi-finals against New Zealand
Before a full trans Tasman would like to see maybe a playoff between the top 2 from each comp. That would also show what level the Oz teams are at.
Super Rugby W has been the most competitive to date but can anyone stop the in-form Tahs in the semifinals?