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It was an interesting game we were presented with on Saturday night. Conditions weren’t the best, and errors and poor discipline created a stop-start…
World Rugby and private club owners need to work together going forward to keep the game alive. All decisions need to be approved by…
Stink, such a great ref too.
That final was the TMO not understanding the rules, you could see Barnes getting frustrated with the TMO and ARs.
'Just a game, k---heads': Why world's top rugby ref has decided to give the game away
Cheers Cortez
SPIRO ZAVOS: 'Crazy brave' Boks are a team for the ages - but key decisions cleared their path to glory
The TMO intervention I thought was cleared up last year, where the ref had to invite them in expect for foul play, but this final they just wanted the correct call made whoever saw it, TMO, ARs.
SPIRO ZAVOS: 'Crazy brave' Boks are a team for the ages - but key decisions cleared their path to glory
It wasn’t covered in the article, but thoughts on the ABs disallowed try when the knock on was 5 phases before the try??
SPIRO ZAVOS: 'Crazy brave' Boks are a team for the ages - but key decisions cleared their path to glory
Congratulations SA!!!
Gutted for the boys, hard when you get a red and have the dropsies all game, but they held in there for a shot.
THE GREATEST! Boks beat All Blacks in instant classic to claim record FOURTH RWC in controversial, dramatic final
It’s great to see Foz get to the final, he’s brought everyone together over the last 14 or so months.
There’s quite a few who are quiet about it now, just looking forward to next year.
Waiting for the All Blacks to crumble: Final yardstick of NZ fans' treatment of Ian Foster
This is going to create a cycle where all the top teams are playing each other 3 times in four years. As a packaged comp it’s going to bring in extra revenue then what a standard test would bring, so there’s compensation for playing teams a tier lower.
I would hope the years in between (RWC and Lions tour year) that the 2nd tier is focused on via 3 test series from the top teams. Instead of playing the RC play the 3 island nations before the RWC or play 3 lower European teams, Romania, Georgia, Portugal etc.
'It will kill rugby': Minnows feel shafted as World Rugby hails 'historic' revamp with exclusive Nations Championship
Pretty sure!!
Fozzie was one Test away from being sacked - now he's 80 minutes away from World Cup glory as ABs smash Pumas
Yea they were, after he got rid of the other two. NZR approved it only.
Fozzie was one Test away from being sacked - now he's 80 minutes away from World Cup glory as ABs smash Pumas
I’m pretty sure Schmidt and Ryan were chosen by him, he had to ask them, persuade them etc and he had to get rid of Mooar and Plumtree. He still built the second coaching team.
Fozzie was one Test away from being sacked - now he's 80 minutes away from World Cup glory as ABs smash Pumas
What’s raised a interesting thing with me after the weekends QFs, if Rennie had stayed or if Eddie had continued with the players that Rennie had built, or even just the 4 or 5 experienced guys that he didn’t take, would Australia’s outcome been different?? I feel the SH ended up not been as far behind as thought, and did Aus suffer due to inexperience more then anything.
Eddie Jones says he needs to 'give myself an uppercut' but '100 percent' committed to coaching Wallabies
Cheers Peter.
I dream of a ABs team coming at the Irish with different points of attack, viaration as opposed to one type of game.
It’s going to be a cracker though, can’t wait!! I was at that Wellington test, really want to see the ABs redeem that.
Has Fozzie been foxing? Ireland beware, the All Blacks could be about to reignite
A big thing I took from the match Is that the dual playmaker is a game plan, not BB taking over from Mo’unga, crowding him etc.
DMac delivers iconic World Cup moment as All Blacks charge into quarters - but big concerns over injured props
While the ABs have glaring weaknesses at times throughout a game, if you look at the SAvIre game, while physical, it too was riddled with mistakes and penalties to Ireland, they can be pressured.
What Ireland have to watch out for is the ABs counter attack on them and stopping the first half onslaught of parity up front then going wide.
It’s going to be a fantastic game……If Ireland beat Scotland.
WORLD VIEW: 'Awake and angry' ABs produce 'total carnage' in 'statement and spectacle' win - but Ireland great reveals flaw
Yea he’s not bad just quiet, but that could comparing what he used to do at FB. Would be interesting to be inside the stadium, there must be alot of off the ball work. I do feel that him and Mo’unga can kick and manipulate the field to unleash Jordan well. BB is that player that you have to mark, just incase.
Cane will be fine, his dominant tackles are needed, we need him with Frizell too, great combo up the middle and on Def.
Mamma Mia! All Blacks almost hit a ton against Italy to make World Cup statement as Smith scores hat-trick
Can we talk about BB??
Wondering what the idea is here, it’s got to be in the plan…
Mamma Mia! All Blacks almost hit a ton against Italy to make World Cup statement as Smith scores hat-trick
Cheers Geoff, I find the whole Rugby structure for each country fascinating.
Some much talk of cutting teams, which cuts professional players, which cuts your pool to pick from, pro players have more time to develop as players, then say an amateur.
Could’ve rugby as a Professional sport, been able to get heights of Football, Basketball, NFL, alot of US sports in almost 30 years if done right??
Or is it one of those sports where you can earn a decent salary for 15 years, playing a sport you love, then move onto something else for 35 years.
I would think Most successful rugby structures would be:
– 5yrs to 18yrs: fun, playing with your mates, skills development, ethos, positional play, not stream lined, just getting as many in as possible.
-17yrs to 18yrs: extra skills camps, next level training, extra games
– Under 21: Clubs, anyone can play, Club Academies, tertiary Ed, apprenticeship, life skills ( basically NZ 1st XV now, move it to under 21)
– 21yrs to Ret: A financially viable competition with above living wage salary for all new players. Don’t load player payments to the top end Test players though, spread it across to keep talent from new to seasoned.
– Getting 18-21 year old to think about life after rugby or if I got injured, skills so they don’t need $700,000 a year for 10 years to live after.
Parkes life: 'Mate, the name’s Shag and I’m here to help save Australian rugby'
Yea there’s 8 franchises in SA, the Cheetahs are allowed in the challenge cup at the moment. But there is the Pumas, Griquas, Kings that could enter. They could be eligible and maybe end up breaking into the Boks test team.
'We need to change that': Wallaby coach blames Super Rugby for 'pressure' failure - plus daft selection policy that must be scrapped
You can see where he is coming from I reckon, there’s pressure to win a derby match, but having also relegation pressure, facing a complete different game style, different physicality are an added thing that can be beneficial.
I’ve heard too, in France, that you don’t want to lose a home game, which could be why win rates are around 65% for season, for top teams.
With the SANZAAR relationship still going at test level, i think a meeting to bring in the other SA franchises for 2026 or sooner should be discussed.
'We need to change that': Wallaby coach blames Super Rugby for 'pressure' failure - plus daft selection policy that must be scrapped
Cheers OB, I was meaning the week in and week games for SR with SA.
Yea that’s great to hear about Argentina, wonder If SA might be interested in adding there other 3 or 4 franchises again.
Yep be great to see Japan and Fiji added one day.
It's not just the Wallabies - Australasian rugby is withering on the vine as self-interest, arrogance and denial take hold
Thanks for the read.
I think in terms of game plans, within each nation there is a variety, both in the NH and SH, I know we have lost the SA way with them leaving, but there’s different ways to face “running rugby” or “kicking rugby”, ” forwards play” within our SR.
The biggest thing will be what each nation comes up with for the restructure and how it’s to be determined to be successful etc, we don’t want another restructure in 4 years. If we somehow end up in independent competitions, it would be great to still have a short Champions league style comp.
Out today is, the Super Rugby Administration is nearly ready to be announced, that’s a positive step to union between the two.
Great insight has been given to the public on NZRs structure and how there put in charge, but then scrutinized for every move the might effect the unions. Sounds like ARU are along the same lines with state unions rallying to oust the board.
It's not just the Wallabies - Australasian rugby is withering on the vine as self-interest, arrogance and denial take hold
Looking forward to a few games this weekend.
Uruguay have really impressed this tournament, big progression with there super comp over there.
Samoa and Japan looking good, Samoa has a chance here, a win would set them up if they can upset England.
Big game for the ABs to get a good structured and disciplined win. Good to see the injured players back, these guys need a good run. Good to see the Smith/Roigard combo again. Don’t about not having a power winger, I know we JB back, but it looks better with Ioane or Leicester F on the left.
COMPLETE RWC Cup week 4 teams: Eddie makes changes, Fiji at full strength for QF push, Pollard to play first Test in 13 months
Just wondering, theres alot of talk of restructure, is there any articles of late on here that have ideas?
There’s alot of talk that Australia won’t work like NZ, so how would it work?
Will the demise of Australian rugby influence the All Blacks' standards?
Yep this will have huge ramifications for us if not turned around.
I’m worried they may close shop and run an internal comp.
Next step by NZR and AR will be interesting.
Will the demise of Australian rugby influence the All Blacks' standards?
But a few of his calls were changed, the TMO has to be invited in for stuff other then foul play.
'Just a game, k---heads': Why world's top rugby ref has decided to give the game away