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Scrum 'hit' is the problem after all
21 Jan 2013The ‘Hit’ in Rugby Union scrums has come under widespread criticism for a number of years now. I have been arguing that it is players willfully collapsing which is the major issue, rather than the hit but new evidence is coming to light which suggests I am wrong. The IRB sends regular emails to accredited [...]
A new sensible governing structure for the ARU
12 Dec 2012Australian Rugby Corporate Governance entered a new chapter this week with the board implementing changes based on the recommendations of the review run by Mark Arbib. There were 15 recommendations in all and the full detail of the review and a summary of those recommendations can be found on the ARU website. The fundamental change [...]
Australian scrum improves markedly against England
22 Nov 2012One week has made a massive difference to the Wallaby scrum. There are two key points to note. Firstly, England did not scrummage as well as France managed the week before. Secondly, the Wallabies had the services of Ben Alexander and Sitaleki Timani. Alexander in particular made an impact, and the coaching staff should persist [...]
Wallabies scrum not as bad as reported
14 Nov 2012The Wallabies scrum has come under renewed criticism after the loss to the French on Saturday night. I’ve reviewed every scrum from the game and although there were some serious issues, I don’t think things are as bleak as most of the comments make out. The first scrum did not come until the 10th minute [...]
Wallabies to face the Pumas and the passion of their fans
5 Oct 2012This weekend brings great opportunity for the Wallabies. No longer favourites and with an extraordinary injury toll, they travel to a venue none of them have played in before to face a rising opposition. The stadium in Rosario will be a true test of character for the Wallabies and it needs to be viewed as [...]
Should the Waratahs build a dream team?
4 Sep 2012On the weekend Greg Growden reported in the Sydney Morning Herald that a senior NSW official was trying “create a 2013 Waratahs dream team revolving around Ewen McKenzie, Phil Blake and Sonny Bill Williams.” Not one of the three names excites me. McKenzie has had his time at the Waratahs, he has a role at [...]
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