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The judicial process for head contact in rugby has become a real blight on the sport. We now have long and constant delays while…
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The judicial process for head contact in rugby has become a real blight on the sport. We now have long and constant delays while…
There are a number of areas of refereeing in rugby union that are letting down the game. I don’t believe any of these are…
Every game I’ve watched of the Broncos since the resumption after the COVID-19 break has been lost through the hands of the coach. There…
The only people at all who seemed to have been mentioning Cheika are journalists.
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A clear insinuation by who, the New Zealand national coach?
Is he a Wallabies supporter?
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I really can’t see how you’d have beef with Warner for saying that. It’s up to the selectors and he’s clearly stated it would only be if he’s playing good cricket.
Damn, I’m too old and no where near good enough, but I’d always make myself available to play for Australia if the selectors came knocking.
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Wasn’t he the CEO of QLD rugby for ten years?
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Wow
'No longer have any trust or faith': Rugby Australia chairman told to resign by SIX states, EGM looms with 'gloves off'
I personally found watching South Africa over the last few years highly entertaining.
– Their physical presence is amazing. The fact that they can roll teams this way while somehow not getting carded off the field is phenomenal.
– The defensive structure is almost impenetrable, and their scramble defense is built on the most feverish desire to keep teams out.
– They have exciting wingers who go hard at the ball in the air and aren’t looking for cheap shots to take opposition players out.
– Their players are all skilled in multiple positions, some very contrasting.
I am not a SA supporter, but credit has to be given to this team, they are just so tough to beat. Enjoying the style of a team is subjective, and so is any “best team ever” debate.
Legacies can't be won: History won't look back kindly on Rassie's Springboks
forward passes can be reviewed, not in NRL, but in rugby yes
SPIRO ZAVOS: 'Crazy brave' Boks are a team for the ages - but key decisions cleared their path to glory
Pretty sure the last pass of the only try scored fell slightly forward, but there was no review of that
SPIRO ZAVOS: 'Crazy brave' Boks are a team for the ages - but key decisions cleared their path to glory
You know I’ve always thought that but never heard anyone else mention that. Mat Rogers last kick exit from the 22 was a total shank. With the way Wilkinson was hitting field goals it couldn’t have been more important during extra time to make a good exit.
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Personally I love the war of attrition. Patience and digging in through some very good bowling and tough conditions should be commended.
If you want high run rates go watch T20.
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Some very good spoken words.
However I think I speak for all Australian supporters when I say we’re pretty sick of very good words, we want very good performances.
'Big nail and the big hammer': Wallabies banking on Taniela boost in tandem with Skelton's 'brilliant energy'
The irony of calling the Aussies “cheats” when they couldn’t have played more within the rules.
UK View: 'Timid, petrified' Aussies escape in 'galling travesty' - as Pommy Pauline Hanson's hypocrisy exposed
Your last paragraph is a great point, but not symptomatic to Western culture as a whole.
When you watch the post game interview with captains who actually have integrity, they always say it doesn’t matter if there was a contentious decision, they shouldn’t have let the game come down to an umpiring decision or 50/50 call. They blame themselves for losing. We’ve heard none of that from England.
The Poms are having the biggest whinge of the century. They are making themselves look like jerks and taking away the focus on some of the really great cricket they’ve played.
UK View: 'Timid, petrified' Aussies escape in 'galling travesty' - as Pommy Pauline Hanson's hypocrisy exposed
I thought because the last series was void that meant England were still the holders of the urn. Doesn’t that mean the last match is super important to them?
UK View: 'Timid, petrified' Aussies escape in 'galling travesty' - as Pommy Pauline Hanson's hypocrisy exposed
With the amount of people going to non- Australian games, I think it would be feasible to think they’d also get a massive viewership on FTA as well.
I’d watch plenty of games if it was on FTA or on my current subscriptions, but it’s not. There has to be a balance between garnering interest and paying bills and I think in this instance they’ve got it wrong. I think CH7 will be spewing because they underestimated the massive interest and are now seeing how much money they could have made off this.
The Women's World Cup will succeed in spite of mainstream media, not because of it
Every other Women’s World Cup has been on free to air. Huge international events are usually televised. I get it that $25 isn’t that much, but wouldn’t you think this would be a huge opportunity to grow interest in the women’s game in Oz?
The Women's World Cup will succeed in spite of mainstream media, not because of it
I think you’re right that even if Stokes declared earlier the draw was still very much on the cards. However if he’d declared with 150 lead and set some of the unique attacking fields like in the first test it may have gotten in to the Aussie’s heads and stolen a famous victory. He could have done that knowing that even if the Aussies batted themselves back in to the lead the draw still would’ve been certain. I think it was a missed opportunity.
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The only teams I can see challenging the Panthers for the GF are Broncos/Bunnies/Storm/Cowboys and the only way they’ll do it is if they have a really solid run home in these last rounds and don’t get smashed with injuries/judiciary.
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This is the Bazball Cult way. Deny ’til you die!
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Not many in Australia though. I would have loved to watch the France-Jamaica game last night. Except how do you watch it? On channel
7? Nope. On my Stan Sport subscription? Nope. On my Kayo subscription? Nope. Oh wow what a surprise, you need another sport subscription to watch this huge event if Australia aren’t playing.
The Women's World Cup will succeed in spite of mainstream media, not because of it
Totally agree. The Wallabies are their own worst enemy. Their unforced errors, loss at the set piece and bad decisions are usually what costs them games. When you watch higher level test matches it’s two teams versing each other. When the Wallabies play they have themselves AND the opposition playing against them.
'Cardinal sins' the Wallabies have highlighted they must fix to stand a chance in Bledisloe Cup
Totally agree
Selfishness, ignorance or pigheadedness? Warner putting own interest ahead of the team as farewell run of outs drags on
Surely Radley can’t still be copping fines. How is it that a repeat offender who’s shown no ability to adjust his game cannot be rubbed out for games?
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I’d take Flook over Stewart solely because Flook is a 13 and it would be waaaay better to keep Kerevi at 12
Wallabies defeat wasn’t about winning or losing. It was about discovery
No one seemed to care when Warner did this
Smith delivers timely response to 'average' critics who don't think he's an opener