What are the key options available to Australian Rugby for a third tier?
What are the key options available to Australian Rugby for a third tier?
Australian rugby is on the move, in every sense of the word. But where it is moving to is the critical question, and our planned third tier is a major part of that.
In my last article, we discussed why the French system helps bring through more underage players than anywhere else. We discussed how players like…
The Roar Rugby Project aims to document the challenges and opportunities facing rugby at all levels across the nation in the following articles. We…
The National Rugby Championship (NRC) was canned in 2020 because of the COVID-19 pandemic, effectively ending the only third-tier rugby competition in Australia. Although…
The New Zealand Rugby Union is open to us having between two to four teams in their new competition. This is a letter to…
There are a lot of reasons why Super Rugby stopped working, especially for Australian fans. But I’ve sometimes wondered if one of the reasons…
Wherever you stand on whether the National Rugby Championship should remain in 2021 and beyond, and how feasible the idea of a national club…
Rugby Australia has today sensationally confirmed media speculation that a new national club competition was potentially in the works as the sport's governing body…
In recent weeks it has been reported that Rugby Australia Chair Hamish McLennan has begun discussions with potential private equity investors to invest in…
In recent weeks it has been reported that Rugby Australia Chair Hamish McLennan has begun discussions with potential private equity investors to invest in…
In recent weeks it has been reported that Rugby Australia Chair Hamish McLennan has begun discussions with potential private equity investors to invest in…
Congratulations to the Western Force from a rusted-on Canberra Vikings supporter. You outplayed us in every department in your thoroughly deserved 41-3 victory in…
Congratulations to the Western Force from a rusted-on Canberra Vikings supporter. You outplayed us in every department in your thoroughly deserved 41-3 victory in…
Congratulations to the Western Force from a rusted-on Canberra Vikings supporter. You outplayed us in every department in your thoroughly deserved 41-3 victory in…
Match result: The Western Force have won the 2019 NRC title in dominant fashion, smashing the Canberra Vikings with 41 points to three on…
It always felt like the Western Force and the Canberra Vikings should meet in this year's National Rugby Championship final well before a ball…
When: 3pm AEDT Where: Viking Park, Canberra Canberra Vikings 1. Bo Abra, 2. Lachlan Lonergan, 3. Angus Wagner, 4. Nick Frost, 5. Blake Enever…
When: 3pm AEDT Where: UWA Sports Park, Perth Western Force 1. Harrison Lloyd, 2. Heath Tessman, 3. Tom Sheminant, 4. Fergus Lee-Warner, 5. Jeremy…
Where: Bottomley Park, Brisbane When: 4pm AEDT City 1. Dane Zander, 2. Brandon Paenga-Amosa, 3. Ruan Smith, 4. Rob Puliuvea, 5. Ryan Smith, 6.…
Where: Lawaqa Park, Sigatoka When: 2pm AEDT Drua 1. Joeli Veitayaki, 2. Tevita Ikanivere, 3 Ratu Makutu, 4 Tevita Naqali, 5. Peni Nabureitau, 6.…
Where: Woollahra Oval, Sydney When: 12pm AEDT Sydney Ru MacKenzie, Rory O'Connor, Charles Abel, Ryan McCauley, Tuitakau Kioa, Sambeckler Vui, Jack Digby, Charlie Gamble,…
Where: Viking Park, Canberra When: 6pm AEDT Vikings 1. Bo Abra, 2. Connal McInerney, 3. Angus Wagner, 4. Nick Frost, 5. Blake Enever, 6.…
It doesn’t take much for the National Rugby Championship to quietly slip out of view, but there’s no doubt a simultaneous Rugby World Cup…
It doesn’t take much for the National Rugby Championship to quietly slip out of view, but there’s no doubt a simultaneous Rugby World Cup…
It doesn’t take much for the National Rugby Championship to quietly slip out of view, but there’s no doubt a simultaneous Rugby World Cup…
What are the key options available to Australian Rugby for a third tier?
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Sorry been a while but if you have a look at the talent on display currently in the finals series there is plenty of tal…(more)