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It was a good match , despite it being spoilt by some very poor refereeing.
'F--k, I was gassed! Force end Aussie SR drought against Kiwis as FIVE cards shown in Wild Western night
Hmmm. What about Cliff Morgan, Naas Botha, Mark Ella, Phil Bennet and Andrew Mehrtens ?
Hugo Porta or Barry John for our favourite fly-half?
The Brumbies – Waratahs match was spoilt by an imbalance in the number of players on each side.
The Wrap: Super Rugby's two-speed expansion so far provides multiple headaches
Thanks for another very good article, Harry. I did not see anything robotic in Duhan van der Merwe’s brilliant try against England! I share your concern about the locks.
'Fewer nonsensical cliches, less platitude soup' - Eddie's first squad fails to tackle biggest concern
They play quite well but make far too many mistakes to close out matches.
Crusaders too good for clumsy Reds as Petaia, Wright star to push Wallabies credentials
The commentary is poor. They tell you exactly what you can see. I turn it off.
'They've got that wrong': Reds denied in wildly controversial finish as Rebels hold on in epic comeback win
Brett, I really enjoy your weekly podcasts. How does one leave a review or comment?
Stephen Larkham has the Brumbies buzzing, but don’t expect him to take the credit
The Hurricanes seemed to be picking the ball up in the ruck without penalty. Is this one of the Law changes?
'It's a warrior game': Barrett brilliance sinks Rebels in dramatic Super match as Ardie apologises
Maybe it’s time that World Rugby’s, amateurishly seeded, World Cup needs a new winner.
It would be great if Ireland could triumph but “ I have me doobts”.
Overlook the All Blacks at your peril: they are masters of reinvention and the smart money has never left them for RWC
I really enjoy the podcast. Well done ,Chaps.
ANALYSIS: The three crucial positions Eddie and his rivals must get right to have any chance of winning the RWC
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The Wrap: Ireland's emphatic statement, young guns look Super ready, Albo's 'cringe' moment
Sexton had a great game. I must say I thought Byrne looked good when he replaced Sexton.
Northern View: The 'massively unfair' World Rugby 'madness' exposed in Six Nations battle for the ages
You never know these days, but if that “ try” had been disallowed , a penalty try could have been awarded because of an illegal tackle.
Northern View: The 'massively unfair' World Rugby 'madness' exposed in Six Nations battle for the ages
Welcome back Harry and Happy New Year. I think your team of the week is missing a loose forward.
Can England fix soft underbelly, will France stay legal, are Scotland set to fade again? 6N burning questions
True Rugby fans will also watch the competitions held overseas such as Premiership, URC, Top 14 , Currie Cup and Heineken Cup.
Rugby News: 'What RA should do next' - Ex-Wallaby's 8-point plan to revive glory days, Reds sign Fiji Test prop
There is an interesting discussion on this on YouTube’s “The Good and the Bad and the Rugby” which features a RFU representative, a coach and an official from a leading amateur English cub.
The Wrap: Rugby’s leadership failings only add confusion to head injury debate
Good points made. Rennie was building an excellent pack of forwards. I wish the new regime well.
A dispassionate look at the Eddie Jones appointment
I hope this works but I do feel a little sorry for Dave Rennie.
ANALYSIS: Why Rennie had to go and the ruthless Eddie edge that makes the Wallabies World Cup contenders
Did you review the refereeing performance that was criticised?
Maniacal competitors, blunt force innovators and the taint of corruption: Four men who shaped rugby in 2022
World Rugbys reputation is probably even more tarnished.
Maniacal competitors, blunt force innovators and the taint of corruption: Four men who shaped rugby in 2022
Another very good, thought provoking, article although I didn’t get the Hugh Jackman – Rob Simmons comparison? Rugby is a professional game run by amateurs. The very high penalty counts in the modern game illustrate that the Laws are difficult to abide by. As an example, penalties awarded for “not rolling away” often make one wonder if the referees have ever played the game. The massive influence on results of reducing the number of players on the field, is another example of poor governance. I think that World Rugby could do with a massive overhaul. Maybe they should hire O’Gara, Rassie and Eddie?
Maniacal competitors, blunt force innovators and the taint of corruption: Four men who shaped rugby in 2022
That appears to be impossible.
Revealed: World Rugby brings in shot clock, TMO shake-up after 'Shape of the Game' conference
What about the biggest time waster of all – the excessive number of penalties these days?
Revealed: World Rugby brings in shot clock, TMO shake-up after 'Shape of the Game' conference
Another very good article Harry. There is an excellent interview with Wayne Barnes on the GBR podcast this week. The referees job is impossible under the current Laws. Unfortunately, World Rugby rates referees as being more important than players. They say repeatedly that you can’t have a game without match officials. Well you certainly can’t have one without players. Rugby referees are far too influential in the outcomes of matches. So many spectators and former players who have watched the game for years do not understand a significant proportion of refereeing decisions. There is a lot of talk about speeding up the game, but this always focuses on time taken by scrums , lineouts and penalty kicks. A significant time waster is the very high penalty count in todays game. Breakdown and tackle Laws are unnatural and far too open to interpretation. Sadly, World Rugby has turned the game into one that is impossible to play or referee accurately. The Laws need major revision. Spectators are abandoning the game in droves. Two European champions cup matches in South Africa last week drew less than 20,000 spectators combined and we have all seen how poor attendances are here and in NZ. I wish World Rugby would wake up.
Refs have become too famous to the game's detriment - they should be more respected but less well known
I think the issue is that there are far too many aimless box kicks. They are only effective if they are well directed and contested.
Brumbies rue missed chances as dubious refereeing calls help Hurricanes win thriller