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What? Deans was the Aus coach against the BIL, and Horwill was still playing for the Reds. He played all 3 tests.
Will Cheika be sacked before the World Cup?
Yes, he did. Unfortunately ruled out for the season with an injury.
Blues vs Reds: Super Rugby live scores, blog
Yeah, ‘Gratz on the trial mate. Whatever happens, enjoy yourself, and grab as much as you can of any free gear they’re handing out!
Seriously, grab the free stuff! 🙂
If you neglect to nurture the roots, the plant will eventually die
You’re right Crazy. The NRC is a national competition, but Chris thinks that the best way forward is to hold a Sydney-centric competition (with maybe a couple of token Queensland teams) as the answer to a National Club Comp.
Chris, in one sentence you have pretty much written off the entire rest of the Australian Rugby community
Good work mate. With that sort of clear thinking you should work for the ARU.
If you neglect to nurture the roots, the plant will eventually die
Thanks so much for sharing this. It brings a tear to my eye as well, and I wasn’t even there. I’m not jealous though; I’m proud of you and the lads who represented on our behalf. And your wife is a true rugby warriors’ bestie forever.
You’re right about the grassroots level of passion. It IS still there, but we need to be smart about how we utilise it.
At the moment, we have too many people whose frustration with Aus rugby is causing them to act in the most bitter and spiteful ways. They are spending way too much time sniping at their fellow soldiers, rather than banding together and challenging the Generals’ who are the one’s who are truly damaging our great game.
If you neglect to nurture the roots, the plant will eventually die
At what level? Shute Shield? You’ve got to be kidding!
I wish it was true Tony, but having played rugby in Perth while I was posted there, and comparing that experience to playing grade in Sydney?
Not even close.
If you were talking 2nd or 3rd division Subbies, then maybe……..
If you neglect to nurture the roots, the plant will eventually die
Jesus Jock, you were a hard bloke back in the day when you coached me at Easts, but you were always a man of respect. Calling TWAS a dog though, man….you’ve slipped. Really hard to respect that sort of stuff mate.
You can do better.
If you neglect to nurture the roots, the plant will eventually die
Actually, the Cocky’s have been giving the NSWSRU team quite a touch over the last few seasons. Regardless, your point is well made.
If you neglect to nurture the roots, the plant will eventually die
The “important” Super rugby match was against the Waratahs, and it was a dead rubber. Neither team could make the finals. There was an absolute uproar over the perception that Michael Foley denied a whole heap of loyal WF players the honour of playing against the BILS, simply so that they’d be fresh for the match against Foley’s previous club, the Waratahs.
Here’s an excerpt from The Standard;
“Michael Foley has named a watered-down Force side, with seven uncapped players. Force coach Michael Foley has defended his selections, but the 30,000 strong crowd have a legitimate reason to feel hard-done-by.
There are five Force representatives with Test experience – Brett Sheehan, Salesi Ma’afu, Richard Brown, Matt Hodgson and Sam Norton-Knight, but we will not get to see the likes of Sias Ebersohn, Jayden Hayward, Pek Cowan, Heath Tessmann, Sam Wykes and Pat Dellit.
Nick Cummins and Ben McCalman are not available due to Wallabies selection, while Hugh McMeniman and Kyle Godwin are out injured.
All except Cummins and McCalman will return for the clash against the Tahs at the weekend, despite the fact that neither Australian franchise can make the Super Rugby finals.”
If you neglect to nurture the roots, the plant will eventually die
Sounds like a pretty happy place to be. Nobody’s holding a gun to anybodies head when it comes to playing rugby. They’re not excluded – they’re self-selecting based on whatever is best for them.
Back in the day, a lot of the most promising players went to League (for the cash?). Others made themselves ‘unavailable’ for selection because they couldn’t afford to take the time off from work/Uni etc.
So that would mean that the advent of professionalism has been an absolute boon for the majority of top level rugby players.
So what on earth is the point of your post?
If you neglect to nurture the roots, the plant will eventually die
Can you back that statement up? The one about how the ARU, and I’m paraphrasing here, has gotten stuck into supporting NSW, but is ignoring the rest of the country.
Can you give me a reference that supports your allegation?
If you neglect to nurture the roots, the plant will eventually die
Which Aussie Ref said that? When? Or are you just doing a little astro-turfing in case Gardner get’s Ref gig next week?
The Wrap: Lions transformation sets up epic Super Rugby final
Benn R. has retired from playing due to an eye injury. He is currently coaching Balmain R.C. in the Sydney Subbies comp.
Wallabies depth in 2017: The forwards
I’m really excited about the Reds this year (and I’m a Tahs supporter!).
George Smith still rates among world rugby's best
Having Argentina in the RC has breathed new life in to what was becoming a rather stale competition Nima.
Highlights: Wallabies down Pumas 33-21 at Twickenham
Pumas are playing the Wallabies in London, not in Argentina.
Six reasons the Wallabies beat the Boks at Suncorp
Alan? Are you ok? Alan? ALAN? OMG! Somethings happened to Alan! Wait, there you are – thank god you’re ok.
All Blacks vs Argentina highlights: All Blacks by 35
actually, 158 minutes (thereabouts)
All Blacks vs Argentina highlights: All Blacks by 35
I was playing in a match in the late 80’s when a spectator yelled out “Remember, they can’t run without heads!” He made this insightful staement just as the ball was about to thrown in at a lineout.
Both packs looked at each other and, well….pretty much just resigned themselves to the fact that the rest of the match was going to be interesting.
And indeed it was. 🙂
Wallabies debutant Reece Hodge is the next Campo
All excellent points, and for the life of me I am struggling to understand Cheika’s logic.
Wallabies team for Bledisloe 2: Quade Cooper to start at flyhalf, Foley inside centre
I think Holloway could develop in to a damn fine #6. He has already shown that he has that rangy sort of physicality and pace that suits the role. He also reads the play well when it comes to support lines.
I’d really work on Lopeti Timani as a long term #8, with Leroy Houston as backup.
As for locks….. I’m really surprised at the lack of progress that Simmons’ has made over the last few years. He’s by nature a ‘technical’ lock. Strong in the set piece – which is great. But why the coaches haven’t taken him forward in the other areas of his game somewhat baffles me.
Douglas is in the same boat, only coming at things from a different angle: has the natural ability to be more of the ‘thug’ type, but needs to develop his technical aspects.
Once again though, this doesn’t really appear to be occurring.
In the meantime, I think some serious work needs to be put in to Coleman and Enever.
Spare parts can't fix Cheika's car crash of a team
Is this a re-run of a previous article? It’s no biggy if it is but…a bit weird. The reason I ask is because I remember the whole ‘Jed Holloway is better suited to the second row’ thing. Why? Not saying you’re wrong, but you’ve got to back that up with some sort of reasoning.
A squad look: Who is the Wallabies' future?
Hi Mug. I just wanted to let you know that I’ve stolen your comment and put it up at the “WTF is with Australian Rugby” Facebook page. God knows we need a smile or two over there.
I have given you full credit, and have linked it back to Geoff’s article and your extremely factual recounting of rugby history. Cheers ????
The Wrap: Cauliflower Club a shining light in Australian rugby