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In the words of General Melchett's school song in Blackadder, the Springboks handed out a full on ‘belts off, trousers down’ hiding at Twickenham.…
The lead up to the Freedom Cup Test on Saturday was dominated by the South African mainstream press and much of social media declaring…
In Christchurch, the Crusaders took on the volatile Moana Pasifika with all eyes on Richie Mo’unga as he brought up his 100th for the…
There was a saying that if a rugby Test was 60 minutes long Ireland would have already been world champions (presuming of course they…
Last week I closed with a concern on the refereeing of the breakdown, and thought best to lead with it this time. It is…
The application of the new laws around enforcing the shot clocks and increasing fatigue is placing the onus on loose forwards to stop momentum…
Back in 2020 I wrote this Roar article questioning the value of the advantage law - in short, positing that playing advantage from penalties…
The enforcement of a shot clock on kicks for goal and from hand, together with focusing on restarts, has begun to make inroads into…
There was plenty of interest in the new law variations in the opening week of Super Rugby Pacific as to how sides would tactically handle…
Much of the 2023 Super Rugby season is going to have a dual purpose - deciding the competition itself and settling on players and…
After a week of more excess frothing than a bad trainee day at a pils bar, its worth examining if Eddie Jones' recent record…
Its impossible to assign a single rating to this year's All Blacks as there were so many significant changes across the course of 2022.…
While World Ruby has already given away the official awards for 2022, I think we can do a little better. These are the alternative…
With the 2022 season all but behind us, we are left with the run to the 2023 Rugby World Cup once everyone reports back…
One wonders how many times we will hear the expression 'a game of two halves' this week. New Zealand had total dominance at the…
Just when it looked like the perfect opportunity to put the All Blacks' first XV out on the park, you know like they have…
In the early hours of Sunday watching the France-Wallabies game I was struck by the number of times the French side, seemingly without rhyme…
If the Welsh national anthem doesn’t get you fired up then nothing will, and the reverberations around the stadium with a closed roof certainly…
Was it revenge for a senior home series defeat, a desire to show the selectors that the All Blacks full squad had been poorly…
There was always going to be an element risk going up against a rapidly improving Japan with a less than full-strength side, as France…
Theres an article in this for you JDK – direct comparison RA and Penguins of Madagascar.
'If you have any poo, fling it now': One final indignity as Eddie's absolute mess of a World Cup campaign nears the end
They’ve broken it already – NZR will not be happy
WORLD VIEW: 'Awake and angry' ABs produce 'total carnage' in 'statement and spectacle' win - but Ireland great reveals flaw
Gday nroko, Where / When did you see 9/Stan say they wont oay anymore thanks?>
Good point on BIL
Why News Corp and Foxtel are set to go after rugby broadcast rights despite Wallabies' World Cup flop
Did not miss Tony, all without hyperbole, it’s just not required.
Re being unlucky with Skelton and Tupou, both played nearly 70 mins v France and in the opening game, that’s taking a huge risk- esp given TTs recent history.
Big fan of the Penguins – great reference that, worth noting they only had 1 skipper.
'If you have any poo, fling it now': One final indignity as Eddie's absolute mess of a World Cup campaign nears the end
Italy were never beating NZ and Portugal are not beating Aus.
Fiji will have work to do in the last week.
‘Robbed’: Fiji seal dramatic, controversial win over Georgia to hammer another nail into the Wallabies' coffin
And only 27 mins ball in play OB
Everything in their favour
Couldn’t get it done
Mamma Mia! All Blacks almost hit a ton against Italy to make World Cup statement as Smith scores hat-trick
If Ireland dish up these stats again, which they did against SA the ABs have a shot
6 lost lineouts
Only 40 pc gainline
Tackled at 84%
Only 75 rucks at ave speed of 4.7 secs
Those are poor
SA not good enough to put them away even with those numbers
This would give NZ a sniff
Mamma Mia! All Blacks almost hit a ton against Italy to make World Cup statement as Smith scores hat-trick
😂 😂
Mamma Mia! All Blacks almost hit a ton against Italy to make World Cup statement as Smith scores hat-trick
I think its this simple
Hes the perfect second man in, he doesnt make his tackles out in front of the line, not a great ruck cleaner, but give him a platform to play off and hes unstoppable, best in class.
And thats the trade off we make, even with him at 8.
You cant play like he does in the NZ 7 shirt.
Will be interesting next year when he is on sabbatical and you can guarantee Razor will go for a traditional 8
Mamma Mia! All Blacks almost hit a ton against Italy to make World Cup statement as Smith scores hat-trick
When was the last time a tier 1 team has scrum stats of 2 from 8
Mamma Mia! All Blacks almost hit a ton against Italy to make World Cup statement as Smith scores hat-trick
We have to play our firsts now OB
They need minutes
Mamma Mia! All Blacks almost hit a ton against Italy to make World Cup statement as Smith scores hat-trick
NZ win 40% against tier 1 teams when ardie plays 7. Its never happening again.
Mamma Mia! All Blacks almost hit a ton against Italy to make World Cup statement as Smith scores hat-trick
Get yourself up to speed with the story of Tom Decent, the info is all out there which you are choosing to ignore
Good to see RAs marketing dept fired up tho, congrats on your 4th comment on the ROAR
DENIED (sort of): Jones finally addresses Japan job report but a big question still remains
The issue is not done
The reporter is 100% steadfast on this
He claims Jones interviewed on Aug 25
Japan rugby now have a short list of 3 and Eddie Jones is on it.
Tom Decent – journo – has been very clear on the last two podcasts of RWC Inside Line
We have already come quite come distance from EJs position of , dont know what youre talking about, and its all bullshyte and gossip.
Much more to come here
DENIED (sort of): Jones finally addresses Japan job report but a big question still remains
Would you trust the guy that said the same thing at the Stormers before immediately leaving for the England job?
He has form as they say.
Would I trust Tom Decent or Eddie Jones to watch my pint……
DENIED (sort of): Jones finally addresses Japan job report but a big question still remains
This post should scare the shyte out of Rugby Australia
When your most ardent fans hit the wall, you are doing something seriously wrong
All the best BS
Besieged Wallabies throw lucrative deal at Crichton in bid to lure Roosters star back to rugby - with a Super twist
Keeping form that long for a lock forward – stunning stuff
The greatest? 'Godfather' to surpass Richie to become All Blacks' most-capped in must-win Test against Italy
Feels a bit Sam Burgess ish
Besieged Wallabies throw lucrative deal at Crichton in bid to lure Roosters star back to rugby - with a Super twist
1.87m – 102kg
Position?
Besieged Wallabies throw lucrative deal at Crichton in bid to lure Roosters star back to rugby - with a Super twist
Samisoni is 11 from 11 at lineout time
Concur – has been a little quiet on the carry
COMPLETE RWC Cup week 4 teams: Eddie makes changes, Fiji at full strength for QF push, Pollard to play first Test in 13 months
😂 😂
'Coaching staff is outstanding': Eddie assistant's bold call on 'eclectic' crew - despite their smash and grab flop
Yep – evident in the lack of offense ruck
SPIRO ZAVOS: My message to Hamish McLennan and Eddie Jones: 'In the name of God, go'
The simple fact is our players are too small in the forwards
Wallabies fielded a975kg pack this year
One of the biggest in test history for any team
SPIRO ZAVOS: My message to Hamish McLennan and Eddie Jones: 'In the name of God, go'
Still got it
SPIRO ZAVOS: My message to Hamish McLennan and Eddie Jones: 'In the name of God, go'
Thanks for that Geoff
There was a fair bit of trepidation that Aus would adjust to the new pro era better than NZ, certainly had better models around them to leverage off than the then NZRU had. And I think in the early days that was probably true, not so much now and NZR is now dealing with some serious legacy structures.
As for the recent ‘look over here’ actions of RA, these people just demonstrate they don’t know their own market. The Cash for Crichton deal was never going to be well received, while the alleged future cash flows from the tension in the TV trade, are the very cash flow forecasts just rejected by a swathe of very clever PE people. Your supporters are no dummies RA. (by the way, if they cant do 50mil pa next time they are in real trouble)
Tone deaf.
The Wrap: Wallabies scrape a win but the team, and the code, have entered Chinese water torture territory