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There are any number of reasons why the All Blacks are too good for the Wallabies at the moment. This includes fitness, skills, the…
The European Aquatics Championships have just finished. This has given us a much better idea of how Australia is placed ahead of the Rio…
The Aussies look surprisingly well placed for a strong performance in this series, starting with the first Test in Chennai. There are many positive…
It's only 60 days until the start of the Olympic Track and Field program. Four meets into the Diamond League series, it's a good…
Without commenting specifically about what the team should be for Perth, this article looks beyond this series, up to around the next Ashes series…
I have been very concerned by reports and assumptions in the last 24 hours that, with Simon Katich out for the series, Phil Hughes…
I think processes in place for improving skill levels and a plan for coaching coaches up to a higher level – I’d like to see those as among the main issues.
COMMENT: Australian rugby is a depressing picture - the RA board must be axed and the constitution changed
I wouldn’t worry about the Jorgo deal, the Suali’i one was way worse.
COMMENT: Australian rugby is a depressing picture - the RA board must be axed and the constitution changed
The one on Lynagh was LATE. He got penalised for it.
Five things we learned: One area Gordon must fix to convince Wallabies boss, ABs bruiser should be on notice
Nice words, but we don’t know how a new group would go, or what they would do. Also some of the complaints are subjective, like:
– GPS schools converting to soccer and AFL (is RA to blame for this?)
– Lowest-ever skilled player and coach base (unsubstantiated, even if appearing to be accurate).
The question is – is the set-up so broken that we need to have another crack? If a new group cannot fix these things or stop the slide, what are they putting in place to get rid of themselves.
I do agree the game in Aust is broken, in that there is too little accountability, too little connection with the followers and general public, declining skill and coaching levels compared to the rest of the world. Recent coaching appointments are encouraging, I must say.
COMMENT: Australian rugby is a depressing picture - the RA board must be axed and the constitution changed
Well, he won’t do that at the new gig, will he? It’s like any work place, once you have resigned, your work ethic is not the same.
Super Rugby teams round 8: Tahs drop Marky Mark, Kellaway returns for Rebels, HMP replaces Lynagh
Tahs 4-5 look a bit light on as 5-6ers both, but the bench has big Miles and another big backrower.
Front row stocks hammered though, tough to win if you get penalised on your own scrum. Have to be smart there.
Have we inserted the best club rugby prop yet?
Super Rugby teams round 8: Tahs drop Marky Mark, Kellaway returns for Rebels, HMP replaces Lynagh
Yeah – late shots are illegal
Five things we learned: One area Gordon must fix to convince Wallabies boss, ABs bruiser should be on notice
That’s the one. And not a bit late.
Five things we learned: One area Gordon must fix to convince Wallabies boss, ABs bruiser should be on notice
I’m talking about the Lynagh one. That was a cheap shot. Big tough guy to put a shot on someone who has passed the ball and is not protecting himself.
Five things we learned: One area Gordon must fix to convince Wallabies boss, ABs bruiser should be on notice
Cheap shots. Hard legal hits, fine.
Five things we learned: One area Gordon must fix to convince Wallabies boss, ABs bruiser should be on notice
Exactly – the best grade player. The 2nd grader got picked because he’s in the development pathways.
Five things we learned: One area Gordon must fix to convince Wallabies boss, ABs bruiser should be on notice
“The Junior Wallabies prop started for Randwick in second grade over the weekend, yet wore the No.1 jersey against the Rebels a week earlier.”
Just staggering. NSW will pick only props contracted tot heir senior or development program. What about the best grade props? Surely there are ones there who are significantly better equipped to scrum against the Rebels than Jack Barrett currently is.
Five things we learned: One area Gordon must fix to convince Wallabies boss, ABs bruiser should be on notice
Yeah talk about deflection
Drua 'shocked at racial abuse' as Lomani faces judiciary over Canham blow
I tried ribbing my (Tiger fan) friends a year or 2 ago that it was the Waratahs’ spiritual home, after we beat the Crusaders there.
What the Rebels players should be demanding to know, as Twiggy's ex-rival throws a familiar hail Mary
I went to a Tigers game at Leichhardt Oval the other day (2nd or 3rd league game of my life, a friend who is a season ticket holder took me), 15,000 and packed, fantastic atmosphere.
What the Rebels players should be demanding to know, as Twiggy's ex-rival throws a familiar hail Mary
Or share home games, some at the new stadium
What the Rebels players should be demanding to know, as Twiggy's ex-rival throws a familiar hail Mary
15,000 sounds given the running costs of that stadium will presumably be lower than a 60% empty 40,000 seater.
What the Rebels players should be demanding to know, as Twiggy's ex-rival throws a familiar hail Mary
It’s a vibe.
'He'd been flogged to death': Rebels GM's scathing Tupou claim as Wallaby battles to reignite his fire
What personal attack?
Do you get that no one can say with certainty what single factor caused a calf or Achilles injury. But we know higher loads increases your risk.
The guy is a THP. He can’t operate well at 110kg.
'He'd been flogged to death': Rebels GM's scathing Tupou claim as Wallaby battles to reignite his fire
Yeah it looked like that to me too.
PE backed consortium 'in final stages' to save Melbourne Rebels with $30m injection and link with A-League club
Couldn’t resist…
'He'd been flogged to death': Rebels GM's scathing Tupou claim as Wallaby battles to reignite his fire
Murphy has a contract due to NSW bias.
Oh wait…
Forgotten opener, WA veterans snubbed in central contract shake-up as CA name 23-player list
Doc we were all saying it was a problem then, too.
'He'd been flogged to death': Rebels GM's scathing Tupou claim as Wallaby battles to reignite his fire
Doc, the overtime in 2020-2022 caused the 2023 injury. Come on.
'He'd been flogged to death': Rebels GM's scathing Tupou claim as Wallaby battles to reignite his fire
Sheek I am well aware of this. I had 2 boys go through a CAS school.
My point though is that this is inevitable and I’m not sure how much RA is to blame for it.
COMMENT: Australian rugby is a depressing picture - the RA board must be axed and the constitution changed