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Brett McKay is one of The Roar's good news stories and has been a rugby and cricket expert for the site since July 2009. Brett is an international and Super Rugby commentator for ABC Grandstand radio, is the voice of ACT club rugby, has commentated on Under-20s Championships, Women's Uni Sevens and National Rugby Championship coverage, and has written for magazines and websites in Australia, New Zealand, South Africa, and the UK. He tweets from @BMcSport.
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This week’s column is not going to start the way I wanted it to. A wonderful Rugby World Cup Final on Sunday morning Australian…
We have the Rugby World Cup final that was always there as a juicy morsel of possibility, and even one that many of us…
While Australian rugby was busy trying to work out how to convince states to centralise themselves, the Rugby World Cup got on with the…
Here’s a hot take to kick off a column: Australian rugby fans tuning out of the Rugby World Cup now are only going to…
Unsurprisingly, after gaining the bonus point win over Portugal they needed to keep the slimmest of Rugby World Cup hopes alive, the Australian players…
The fallout had started long before Wayne Barnes blew time on Wales’s record defeat of Australia in Lyon, and has continued largely unabated since.…
Well, now they’ve got a job on their hands, haven’t they? The Wallabies’ 22-15 loss to Fiji in Saint Etienne – the most historic…
What a difference a win makes.
It’s probably not right to say Rugby World Cup week has snuck up on us, given it’s been coming for four years, but it…
I’m just going to start with this: the 2023 will feature the greatest collection of rugby jerseys ever assembled before the William Webb Ellis…
And with the 41-17 loss to France, the Wallabies are now officially in Rugby World Cup mode. But there are no more games in…
The Rugby World Cup is about to consume all the Australian rugby attention, but it has been nice to see a little bit of…
Once Cortnee Vine’s remarkable 20th penalty shootout attempt hit the back of the net on Saturday night, more than three hours after the Matildas’…
International rugby in the southern hemisphere is now finished for 2023, with all our teams completing the first stage of their Rugby World Cup…
I don’t really mean to speak for everyone, but I’m not seeing any great angst about the Wallabies current winless record from four starts…
The Rugby Championship is done for 2023, and Rugby World Cup preparations get ratcheted up that much further this week with the extra weekend…
Righto Wallabies, now you’ve got me interested. And that’s not to say that I wasn’t interested in the Wallabies before or that I was…
The Rugby Championship looks New Zealand’s to lose from here, as the abbreviated tournament wraps up this weekend at the Melbourne Cricket Ground and…
We've all been a bit too defensive of late, and not much of it has been in a good way. But I’ve come to…
We’re two weeks into the International season in the south, and already it’s clear players are putting their hands up across the board as…
Portugal showed glimpses of what can be achieved by being creative in attack.
Ireland’s being showing this as well for several years, Shorey..
'Be Australian': How the RWC QF classics showed we must urgently define and deliver our own style
This is a great comment Highlander, two really good examples..
'Be Australian': How the RWC QF classics showed we must urgently define and deliver our own style
Well that’s a ridiculous comment, CPM. I thought you were better than that..
'Be Australian': How the RWC QF classics showed we must urgently define and deliver our own style
however who can really define “the Australian Way”
RT, I would suggest anyone promoting it as a method going forward needs to be able to define it – or even just elaborate a bit..
'Be Australian': How the RWC QF classics showed we must urgently define and deliver our own style
Yes, they’re valid questions, certainly..
'How much does Australian rugby want to learn from the world?': Why you've got to stay tuned into World Cup
I’d reckon RA should be doing the revealing about centralisation Cec, not the states…
'How much does Australian rugby want to learn from the world?': Why you've got to stay tuned into World Cup
All good questions, Phil..
'How much does Australian rugby want to learn from the world?': Why you've got to stay tuned into World Cup
It’s going to be worth the bleary eyes on Monday, Harry..
'How much does Australian rugby want to learn from the world?': Why you've got to stay tuned into World Cup
Great points about the bigger picture, Jutsy..
'How much does Australian rugby want to learn from the world?': Why you've got to stay tuned into World Cup
Think I heard or read somewhere in the last 24 hours that he’s the first coach to do it with different nations in consecutive RWCs, Billy..
(fact-checks welcome on this, but it sounds right)
'How much does Australian rugby want to learn from the world?': Why you've got to stay tuned into World Cup
I actually thought the Australian leg of the BaaBaas season was done Phil, I was not expecting to see 14 Aussies in the XV for that game!
'How much does Australian rugby want to learn from the world?': Why you've got to stay tuned into World Cup
Cheers KP.
'How much does Australian rugby want to learn from the world?': Why you've got to stay tuned into World Cup
I feel like your question and many other valid questions like it all come under the same banner as the broader one I’m asking, Freddie.
It will be interesting to see what comes under the ToR for the review, and especially whether it’s released or not..
'How much does Australian rugby want to learn from the world?': Why you've got to stay tuned into World Cup
There’s a lesson there for Fiji, SA – and I’m sure Simon Raiwalui is reiterating it this week: they’ve played their best rugby with structure in their game..
'How much does Australian rugby want to learn from the world?': Why you've got to stay tuned into World Cup
Not to mention Amato Fakatava’s runaway special, Mike! Has to be a Try of the Tournament contender..
'How much does Australian rugby want to learn from the world?': Why you've got to stay tuned into World Cup
I’d argue Andrew Kellaway does exactly what you’re asking, KFTD..
'How much does Australian rugby want to learn from the world?': Why you've got to stay tuned into World Cup
Is it a shame Phil, or the sign of a World Cup? That good teams have to go home early?
'How much does Australian rugby want to learn from the world?': Why you've got to stay tuned into World Cup
When you can make a case for both teams winning all four QFs Dean, it’s a quality weekend of rugby ahead of us..
'How much does Australian rugby want to learn from the world?': Why you've got to stay tuned into World Cup
You’re welcome to that view Oz, but I can’t help but feel you’re only going to disappoint yourself writing off any RWC QF…
'How much does Australian rugby want to learn from the world?': Why you've got to stay tuned into World Cup
It’s a real juxta position Nick. On one hand, there’s a Chair who will continue to seek a silver bullet in whatever form it takes, and on the other hand, we have the national coach who ditch 2023 plans in favour of 2027 plans in the middle of 2023.
It’s no wonder everything looks a bit directionless at the moment..
'How much does Australian rugby want to learn from the world?': Why you've got to stay tuned into World Cup
I think that’s what they’re doing Rabs, getting back on the training paddock..
The ghost game that gives Wallabies coaches the biggest challenge of their careers
Another entirely valid question, mate..
The ghost game that gives Wallabies coaches the biggest challenge of their careers
A good post RT. Lots of valid points..
The ghost game that gives Wallabies coaches the biggest challenge of their careers
Not sure it’d be a comeback per se, Rob..
The ghost game that gives Wallabies coaches the biggest challenge of their careers
I actually don’t think the two are mutually exclusive, Nobody..
'Be Australian': How the RWC QF classics showed we must urgently define and deliver our own style