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Remember that average 70s American sitcom? The eight kids were tough for Dick van Patten to handle, like herding cats. Refereeing a rugby scrum…
Not sure. There will still be penalties from scrums. I can see Springbok scrums starting conservatively, careful with the hit, putting the heat on when there’s no escape.
Scrums banned from free-kicks, 20-min red cards and shotclocks: World Rugby tries to speed up the game
How many have been out? About eight. Any actuary will tell you the chance of a figure like that being due to bad luck is infinitesimal.
Puts me in mind of The Importance of Being Earnest. “’To lose one parent, Mr Worthing, may be regarded as a misfortune; to lose both looks like carelessness.”
Or incompetence
Jorgo injury adds to Tahs' pain as DC forced to turn to club land to cover FOURTH season-ending hooker blow
One thing in Suaalii’s favour is his goal-kicking. It loooks like Lolesio will be the 10 come July but next year we might see Gordon and Suaalii at 10 and 11.
'Run-on debut like no other': Junior Wallabies flyer announces himself to the world after stunning hat-trick
Someone explain to me why every teams has to have a bye in a 12-team comp? Is it because you play some teams twice and others once? Is it a maths issue?
The Roar's Super Rugby expert tips and predictions, Round 9: Big test for Les, Blues backed to best Brumbies
Prefer a 12 at #12 and 13 at #13.
The Wrap: Crusaders' shot clock fiasco and shhh, don’t put the moz on Darby
Bad going back to 1 v 8, 2 v 7. Guess it’s logistics but much better to have 5-8 knockouts and the top 4 getting a 2nd chance.
The Wrap: Crusaders' shot clock fiasco and shhh, don’t put the moz on Darby
I’d be happier with 2 points from this match and 2 from the Drua match.
Okay, 2 + 2 = 4, while 4 + 1 = 5. Is my maths right?
'Last few years have been hell': Iceman 2.0 Harrison gets 'dream come true' in Tahs' stunning golden point win
It’s just great to see the kid come back. At the moment at any rate, I’m just glad to see the Tahs climbing up a bit, with the front row doing okay. I’ll think about the Wallabies when the time comes.
'Last few years have been hell': Iceman 2.0 Harrison gets 'dream come true' in Tahs' stunning golden point win
I think all three are past their break-dancing days.
Okay for now but not a good look long term..
'It can be something great': Schmidt turns to 'scrum doctor' as next step in Wallabies rebuild
“The playmaker, who last wore the Wallabies jersey in 2022, banged over a tricky penalty … ”
That took me by surprise. I thought that sentence would continue “scored two well-taken tries.”
Lolesio is a good player but better to describe him as a decent five-eighth and excellent goal-kicker.
'It was brutal': Clutch Lolesio kicks Brumbies to 'Test match intensity' win over Reds as Wright shines again
Carney
'He's very arty in way he plays': Fraser paints positive picture of Wilson combo with Wallaby partnership 'the end goal'
Assume you mean both on the field at the same time then. No way Gordon can be your goalkicker.
Five things we learned: The general who caught Schmidt's eye, why next week is vital for Coleman's Tahs
Quade Denial Syndrome, is it?
There are other strains, some of them equally virulent.
Quade Cooper rides the road to redemption in Japanese rugby return
Am I the only one who picked up TWAS typing “forrest”? Have I missed something?
Humility cuts both ways: Brett Clark and the QRU deserve the same scrutiny as Hamish McLennan
In suburban grounds, rugby posts often sit atop soccer goals, an argument for retaining the status quo.
Soccer players seem to survive barrelling into them. If safety is paramount, maybe do away with the posts altogether, though that might make soccer a bit more uninteresting.
Moving the goalposts: Should the Rugby codes look to the USA for a new type of upright?
I’m reminded of the early World Series 1-dayers when Australia played the West Indies. The toss was irrelevant because Ian Chappell would always bat and Clive Lloyd would always bowl. It was a test of wills.
CHAMPIONS! Head's heroic ton, bowling brilliance sees Aussies crush India for SIXTH - and best - World Cup win
Hamish leading the way for Optus customers.
Perhaps they have arranged swapsies?
'What a shame': McLennan GONE as Rugby Australia name World Cup-winner chairman to bookend wild year
Horses for courses.
Despite what he said, Rohit was going to bowl. The cricinfo pundits were of the same view – dew and a wicket that would speed up.
It’s worth noting that of the five matches that were played in Ahmedabad, four toss winners chose to bowl. (Afghanistan the exception, losing easily to SA)
Cummings and co did the right thing, though the match swung on other factors.
CHAMPIONS! Head's heroic ton, bowling brilliance sees Aussies crush India for SIXTH - and best - World Cup win
It was clear to bowl.
This final felt so much like 1996 in Lahore. Ranatunga won the toss and bowled, restricting Australia to 241 on a slow wicket. In the evening, the dew set in and Aravinda de Silva steered Sri Lanka to an easy 7-wicket win under lights.
CHAMPIONS! Head's heroic ton, bowling brilliance sees Aussies crush India for SIXTH - and best - World Cup win
And last night, they were required to play on a dry old pitch, rather than the new one that had been prepared specifically for that semi-final. They have a case.
Rugby News: World Rugby warns Kiwis' over 'robbery' whine, Barnes hits back at ABs, damning report into 'toxic' culture
He’d have to learn how to tackle. If he manages that, he’ll be fine.
NRL powerhouse target Wallabies young gun as replacement for Suaalii
Test front row is a stretch. The first scrum against tough opponents will tell a different story.
COMPLETE SRP 2024 squads: Rebels the big movers, Tahs build depth, Reds shore up front-row
I don’t think FF was necessarily suggesting that the the TMO got it wrong. Rather he was simply pointing out that it wasn’t Barnes who dished out the red.
'Just a game, k---heads': Why world's top rugby ref has decided to give the game away
Rebooting your coaching career with seven losses on the trot suggests a coach who is obsessed with losing.
Eddie Jones quits as Wallabies coach - 'Sometimes you have to eat s--t for others to eat caviar'
Eight years ago 26-year-old Angus Ta’avao spent two nondescript years with the Tahs. Currently the Blues and All Blacks seem to be getting value from his 34-year-old frame.
Five things: Where DC got it wrong with Tahs, perception and reality for Wallabies hopeful as Test bolter shines