Expert
Joined September 2008
4.68m
Views
1.4k
Published
31.4k
Comments
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.
Published
Comments
It's time to pull together the annual ‘Run Home’ column for the 2023 season.
Well, it was a bloody hard round to pick last weekend, but none of the results can really be considered upsets when the top…
Before throwing himself into this year’s appendage-swinging contest with Australian Rugby League Commission Chair, Peter V’Landys, Rugby Australia Chair Hamish McLennan threw himself into…
With nine rounds played, all byes done, and nine weeks of the season remaining once we account for the finals series, this weekend’s Round…
Winning is a habit, or so the saying goes, and it’s certainly true that losing is also a habit that teams at some point…
Our panel of Super Rugby experts are back!
After eight rounds of Super Rugby Pacific, there are clear parallels between the table and what we see out on the field. They’re observations…
There’s an argument out there that the first game of this weekend’s Round 8 is the whole reason for Moana Pasifika’s being: playing their…
Tom Wright may not be named at fullback for the Wallabies’ first Test of the year in The Rugby Championship in a few months’…
We are now entering the stage of the Super Rugby Pacific season where we’re going to have to survive on less content for the…
Before any Wallabies squad was picked, another carefully coordinated release of info last week revealed what we all suspected to be true: Super Rugby…
A tough week of tipping in Super Rugby Pacific, with a couple of tosses of the coin.
A weekend away with the family and only one game consumed live - among a lot of highlights clips and mini-replays - meant Round…
“Let’s see how they go in New Zealand,” the hot takes go, almost always trying to dismiss anything approaching a perfectly solid performance by…
The ACT Brumbies are 4-0 after the first four rounds of Super Rugby Pacific, and I don’t mind admitting that’s a whole lot better…
This week is Kids Round in Super Rugby Pacific, with discounted and/or free tickets for kids on offer across the six games this weekend.…
Three rounds into the new Super Rugby Pacific season, it feels like things are falling into their natural place and every team can pretty…
If you thought Melbourne was a virtual home game for the Fijian Drua, wait until we see an actual home game for the first…
Two rounds into the Super Rugby Pacific season and it already feels like we can start forming opinions and formulating expectations - if not…
He started all right on debut last week, the new guy. Christy ran four from four with Digger going into the fifth game of…
I’m several days late to this JD, but really enjoyed the perspective. Thanks for putting it together..
How Italy revolutionised their youth system to produce a golden generation – and what Australia can learn from it
Do I get to send them an invoice?
The Wrap: The two massive power shifts shaping Australian and New Zealand rugby
They’re not, the tournament rules make this a local LV not unlike the 20 minute red card, and more recently, the tweak around offside and kicking in general player, and indeed, golden point itself.
More’s the point, the tournament rules aren’t put in place without the approval and agreement of RA/NZR (as JV partners) and the twelve teams!
The Wrap: ‘World’s best provincial rugby competition’ delivers a superb Super Round
ATW, it’s in the tournament rules that no conversion is required in GP.
The Tournament Format on the Super Rugby site expressly says “The first team to score (by a penalty, drop-goal, try, or penalty try) will be the winner”
LINK: https://super.rugby/superrugby/about-super-rugby/tournament-format/
That is, once points (in this case, a try) are scored, that’s full time. No further time for anything else..
The Wrap: ‘World’s best provincial rugby competition’ delivers a superb Super Round
😂 so true..
The joy of Rugby World Cup celebrations only ruined by Eddie Jones’ final act
former back-channel on Foxtel – used to show a lot of European sport, Bundesliga, La Liga, etc. But also Top 14 from France and the Champions Cup..
The joy of Rugby World Cup celebrations only ruined by Eddie Jones’ final act
You’re welcome to point out any untruths and inaccuracies Botters.
You’re almost obligated to do so, in fact..
The joy of Rugby World Cup celebrations only ruined by Eddie Jones’ final act
Keep your ears out and stay subscribed to the pod Khun, we’ve got a few ideas for the summer..
The joy of Rugby World Cup celebrations only ruined by Eddie Jones’ final act
Thanks CS, appreciate it..
The joy of Rugby World Cup celebrations only ruined by Eddie Jones’ final act
SO MUCH coffee and so many late nights!! 😢
The joy of Rugby World Cup celebrations only ruined by Eddie Jones’ final act
Hopefully we can look back on this and laugh, Cass. One day, hopefully.
Thanks for all the interactions this year..
The joy of Rugby World Cup celebrations only ruined by Eddie Jones’ final act
Has already confirmed his next role won’t involve RA or any Australian sides, sadly, Formo.
But he’d be a worthy candidate in time..
The joy of Rugby World Cup celebrations only ruined by Eddie Jones’ final act
Still catching up, Butch, but thank you!
The joy of Rugby World Cup celebrations only ruined by Eddie Jones’ final act
Thanks Cec, appreciate it..
The joy of Rugby World Cup celebrations only ruined by Eddie Jones’ final act
Especially the way I play Billy.. 😁
The joy of Rugby World Cup celebrations only ruined by Eddie Jones’ final act
Also a good comment, thanks Shorey..
The joy of Rugby World Cup celebrations only ruined by Eddie Jones’ final act
Thanks Joe, really good comment..
The joy of Rugby World Cup celebrations only ruined by Eddie Jones’ final act
Thanks RT.
Soon enough the Blues will be back to disappoint us all.. 😛
The joy of Rugby World Cup celebrations only ruined by Eddie Jones’ final act
Thanks DGS..
The joy of Rugby World Cup celebrations only ruined by Eddie Jones’ final act
Cheers KP
The joy of Rugby World Cup celebrations only ruined by Eddie Jones’ final act
Thanks Crow..
The joy of Rugby World Cup celebrations only ruined by Eddie Jones’ final act
Well said Chooko..
The joy of Rugby World Cup celebrations only ruined by Eddie Jones’ final act
Thanks Mizzy, that’s all very much appreciated.
“While there is still a film of scum on the surface, that can be dealt with.” 😁
The joy of Rugby World Cup celebrations only ruined by Eddie Jones’ final act
Cheers Richie..
The joy of Rugby World Cup celebrations only ruined by Eddie Jones’ final act
It was a privilege to be able to call David Lord a colleague for a decade, and his support and encouragement for rookie writers on the site was something I’ll never forget.
David of course had enjoyed a full career before he started contributing to The Roar, but wow, what a contribution it was. ‘Prolific’ doesn’t even start to do him justice.
And it’s certainly true that he didn’t mind indulging in a but of hyperbole from time to time – I can still remember for him calling on the immediate Wallabies selection of a former Australian rower in his first season with the Melbourne Rebels, a crazy notion at the time, but that was the value he put in Caderyn Neville’s early performances – but he did that because he recognised the value of rugby discussion, which was huge in those early days of the site, where a good discussion could continue for days.
Lordy gave as good as he got in the comments, but as long as people were discussing rugby (or sport more broadly) he didn’t mind.
His encouragement for young and new writers was invaluable, and it was always a pleasure to get a random call or email from David after he’d seen something he liked. He was thrilled when he learned I was doing commentary for the ABC in Canberra, and so his encouragement became about radio craft, too.
In truth, this is a comment I’ve been expecting to write on The Roar for a few years, having learned a little while ago that his health was deteriorating. But it makes it no less sad now that the time has come.
Lordy was a genuine old school sportswriter, and it was so great to have Zac included in this tribute, and to hear from Tristan and Paddy again after so many years as well, all of them providing extra context that might otherwise have been lost.
He will be missed, no doubt, but it was truly an honour to have learned from him.
Vale Mr Lord. And thank you.
RIP, David Lord: Australian sports journalism icon was 'always thoughtful and thought-provoking'