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Phil Waugh's never-say-die attitude and his ability to lead and lift those around him can never be taken for granted. I'd take it any…
Would you like to see Argentina, Fiji, Samoa and other teams genuinely competing regularly against Australia and New Zealand rather than just at a…
He has lot of potential. Just a matter of filling it but I do have concerns about his field kicking which can hopefully be developed.
The Wrap: Crusaders' shot clock fiasco and shhh, don’t put the moz on Darby
Hi Geoff,
Am I alone in wondering if CG could be better utilised as a hybrid running/passing 12 outside the likes of Harrison or a 10 that can distribute and kick?
He certainly is big enough and can defend well enough.
The Wrap: Crusaders' shot clock fiasco and shhh, don’t put the moz on Darby
Probably make a decent hooker and there isn’t the same press on the toe
'Needs to be considered': Bell out of Super Rugby season as ex-Wallaby suggests left-field positional switch
I enjoyed the ladies games yesterday to the mens.. they just seem more jovial.
I have to say that 7’s that it crossed my mind how I can see 15’s going to some extent when the lower tackle heights change the rucks and mauls…
For the first time I didn’t look at it negatively.. it would be a fast flowing game where the ball is always contestable opposed to league
'I was bloody nervous': Hooper stars on Aussie sevens debut, women on track in HK despite red card
Wins help but people just want to see a genuine contest with a team that puts up a fight.
For far too long the tahs have been playing dumb rugby and rolling over.
What the Rebels players should be demanding to know, as Twiggy's ex-rival throws a familiar hail Mary
All depends on the vibe of the stadium, ticket cost and whether they put in performances that make people want to watch.
Leichhardt has a good vibe compared to the soulless SFS.
Parramatta stadium is good too
What the Rebels players should be demanding to know, as Twiggy's ex-rival throws a familiar hail Mary
I’m not convinced he doesn’t have the cattle.
I am convinced he isn’t getting the most out of them.
If he does have a game plan they aren’t following it or it’s crap.
What I sure of is that there is a lot of dumb rugby being played
'What the hell's going on': Ex-Wallabies question 'losing' culture, pathways at Waratahs
‘Professional’ is the keyword
It just beggars belief how amateur so many so called professionals are especially when they train full time.
'What the hell's going on': Ex-Wallabies question 'losing' culture, pathways at Waratahs
The no-nonsense, no-grandstanding, no-i’mthemessiah, no-theatrics is refreshing.
With the exception of the sandpaper, all the appointments are old school that to the best of my knowledge prefer back to basics core rugby skills that allows Schmidts game plan to work.
We have seen this with Ireland and we recently saw this with NZ.. it took Ryan to tidy up the pack and Schmidt to get the team firing.
How Schmidt landed All Blacks icon at Wallabies - and why '80 per cent of coaching is selection'
The David Warner thing has me stumped TBH
'It can be something great': Schmidt turns to 'scrum doctor' as next step in Wallabies rebuild
No no no no we can’t have this..
We simply can’t have experienced qualified professionals that are renowned for competency.
There is no logic in it
'It can be something great': Schmidt turns to 'scrum doctor' as next step in Wallabies rebuild
Christy
The first 5 minutes resembled AFL
The next 5 minutes so called professionals couldn’t set a scrum.
I don’t know if that’s coaching directive or lack of coaching or if the players are brain dead.
But it does make one wonder just what they get up to at training.
We have to be realistic amd these guys are well paid professionals supposedly training full time.
For $550k you’d think a fullback can either run the ball and if he has to kick from the back when not under pressure then it’s not unreasonable to expect some degree of tactical accuracy which does not include kicking it down the gullet of the opposition.
So I ask is the player or the coach or both the problem?
Five things we learnt: Why Cheika could be the man to resurrect Tahs, Thor is the new Quade, value of sevens
Can anyone get me up to date on the advantages of the art of sand papering a rugby ball?
EXCLUSIVE: Schmidt to appoint David Warner as Wallabies leadership consultant
Utterly brain dead rugby by the tahs..
Just what do they do at training?
First 5 minutes was AFL then we had professionals unable to set a scrum for 4 min
Coleman will no doubt be shown the door and a few players too.
'Something's not working': Tahs' Good Friday turns into a nightmare as Rebels recruit Daugunu seals upset win
He. Oils have done something about in a position of power .. quitting just enabled the incompetence
I’m sure he discovered he couldn’t do a thing about it outside
'Previous chairman can not be a scapegoat': First salvo fired in bid to spill the Rugby Australia board
The hypocrisy of an ex board member criticizing a current board member is hilarious
The board , ceo and chair of the last 24 years are all responsible for the state of Australian rugby and shouldn’t be throwing stones in a glass house.
'Previous chairman can not be a scapegoat': First salvo fired in bid to spill the Rugby Australia board
The real question is what were the reds so lethargic or complacent?
Reds' 'unbelievable, unfathomable' double disaster sums up shocker as Force spring stunning upset
Coaches have been sacked for better performances/seasons. Hard to see Coleman at the helm in 2025 rightly or wrongly.
Deja vu for Tane as Drua deliver another heart-breaker to under fire Coleman
BB had a habit of crabbing into his 12 at the blues effectively shutting down the back line if not his 12/13
'It's time we grew up': The jarring hypocrisy that proves All Blacks are getting key call all wrong
Mo is only as good as his forward pack allows him to be..
He looks as ordinary as anyone when he doesn’t get front foot ball
'It's time we grew up': The jarring hypocrisy that proves All Blacks are getting key call all wrong
Anton Lienert-Brown suffered a heavy concussion during the second half, after hitting his head heavily on the FMG Stadium turf
Is there a reluctance to show what has happened because of a fear that any parents watching might be discouraged from allowing their children to play rugby
By that logic no sane parent would allow their kids to play AFL.
Such is the frequency of smashing heads into the turf, other heads and bodies.
I sure wouldn’t.
The Wrap: Reds light up Melbourne, while it's lights out for TV over Lienert-Brown concussion
I don’t know about completely outplayed. First half was 50/50 Second half they started poorly and never really recovered. I don’t think the Blues were anything special.
As for the scrum penalties, they never showed the bell side so we couldn’t see what was happening. However I did see slipper pancake several times in the brumbies/highlanders game only to be awarded the penalty.
'Philosophical, disappointed but excited': Tahs lose another nail-biter as wasteful Blues hang on to make it 10 straight
They say that every year.. it never changes.
Horan's 'soft' whack for Rebels pack as Fisher calls out their 'absolutely criminal' flaw in Brumbies loss
How much did the Victorian Gov’t chip in to host the weekend?
That will explain how and why.
Waterpolo Australia goes to Perth next year for the AWYC and compared to hosting it in Brisbane the number of teams participating drops dramatically. But it is there I believe because the WA Govt chips in.
Legalising foul play, laneway bars and Molly Meldrum: Ten ways we can conquer Melbourne for rugby
Harry I don’t disagree with the logice but at the end of the day even if every team did what the Boks do then still only one team will win.
Scrap the Giteau Law: Rugby Australia should look to Rassie's 'Boks RWC recipe if it wants to re-join the big boys' table