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First and foremost Rugby is my life!! I support the Wallabies, Reds & Saracens. Founder of www.pinkrugby.com
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The ARU had every right to make the decision to rule Waratah Israel Folau out of Saturday night's clash against the Force. Yes that's…
I've had enough! Ever since Saturday night, all I've heard and read is a lot of complaining and mean spirited comments against the Reds…
Rumours are circulating again today that David Pocock will be leaving the Force for the Brumbies next season. For fans of any team, mid-season…
Robbie Deans' tenure as head coach of the Wallabies must be reviewed after yet another embarrassing defeat to Scotland. I have had enough and…
In the past 18 hours or so I have been pondering a lot about my beloved Wallabies and how we have gotten to where…
Umm thank you, I think! Yes I am a career woman but I also want to have a family and think you can do both in this day and age. Also if the woman earns more money than her partner, what’s wrong with him staying at home to look after the family? It doesn’t mean he is a deadbeat!
It would be a dream to have women represent 50% on the board but I don’t think that will ever happen. It’s definitely a good start though and can only get better from here.
ARU announces first woman on board
Hahaha I wasn’t sure Nick, so I’m glad you cleared it up 🙂
ARU announces first woman on board
Oh Nick, I truly didn’t want to respond to your comment but feel I have to. Are you joking about the household duties etc or do you really believe it is solely her responsibility to take care of the family? Maybe her husband looks after the kids and the home? It is, as you say 2012 and anything can happen.
ARU announces first woman on board
If skills are all that is required, then why haven’t the all male ARU boards of the past done more to grow the game in Australia?
Nothing happens overnight and it would be unrealistic to think that by appointing one female to the board that we would see this happen. What I want is to see a steady increase until support and participation in rugby rivals that of AFL and rugby league. The AFL have done an amazing job and started involving women heavily in 2009 which is why they have the highest member base with over 40% being female. Rugby has a long way to go before we see figures like that.
ARU announces first woman on board
I do believe there have been a few studies undertaken that concluded mothers do play a dominant role in shaping the participation decisions of their children. It’s one of the reasons that soccer is one of the most popular sports for young children in Australia. Of course fathers play a part but in Australia rugby is not the no 1 sport so there are more fathers pushing for their children to play either AFL or league which is a shame.
As a female who is fanatical about rugby, I can tell you that having more women love the game will certainly sell more merchandise and tickets. We love to shop 🙂
ARU announces first woman on board
Of course she has to have the rights skills to be accepted onto the board, which is obviously the case here;
‘Sherry, the chief executive of cruise ship operator Carnival Australia and a former CEO of Westpac New Zealand, will vacate a board position on the Australian Sports Commission to take up her new role in rugby.’
There also has to be gender balance otherwise rugby will continue to ignore a huge audience and fan base that is increasing every year. Whether we like it or not, women are the ones who have the purchasing power in the majority of households (statistical data proves this). They are the ones who decide what sport their children play and whether a family buys memberships, merchandise and even pay TV subscriptions. If we get women on board, the game will grow at all levels in Australia from grassroots through to the elite.
ARU announces first woman on board
It would be awesome to see a women calling the game. Sadly, I can’t see Fox Sports here in Australia doing it for many years to come. Maybe not even in my lifetime, which makes me a bit sad. At least South Africa held a ‘Lady Rugga’ competition last year to get a female personality for during the RWC. A small token, but one that is needed here in Australia.
ARU announces first woman on board
While this is a very much needed step in the right direction, rugby in Australia has a long way to go until women are represented at an acceptable level. I for one, would like too see more women commentating on the game.
ARU announces first woman on board
How have the Reds ‘tricked’ the conference system? They’ve won 11 matches which is the same amount as the Crusaders and 1 more than both the Bulls and Sharks. The only reason they don’t have more overall points is because they didn’t get many bonus points this season. How is it fair that teams who have lost matches within the 7 point margin are considered better than the Reds simply because they got a bonus point for losing? Yes I agree the Australian conference is the weakest, but I am really sick of people saying the Reds don’t deserve to be where they are.
CAMPO: NSW Rugby needs a complete clean out. And quickly!
Thanks Johnno I’m glad you liked it and wow what a response. Can I ask why in a modern, diverse Australia we have to give up any links to our history and culture simply to be politically correct? Yes the lyrics don’t relate to my modern life, I certainly haven’t waited for my billy to boil, but I also understand the history of the song and how it makes people feel. And how it made past Wallabies feel.
If we were to choose a song that truly reflects Australian modern society what would we sing? And would it evoke the same emotion and passion we need to stir our boys up on Saturday night?
Wallabies fans: bring back Waltzing Matilda
Great idea, I think I’ll put something together this week.
ARU announces first woman on board