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Match result: The NSW Waratahs let slip the chance to take a Round 1 win over the Hurricanes after a 74th-minute try from debutant Du’Plessis Kirifi and conversion from Jordie Barrett saw the ‘Canes sneak ahead by a single point late in the match.
England hosts the Wallabies Saturday night at Twickenham, London. Join The Roar for live scores and a blog of the match, starting from 2am AEDT.
Match result: The Crusaders have won their ninth Super Rugby title in dominant fashion, defeating the Lions 37-18 at home in Christchurch.
The Lions host the Waratahs on Saturday night at Ellis Park, Johannesburg. Join The Roar for live scores and a blog of the match, starting from 11:05pm (AEST).
Match result: NSW Waratahs captain Bernard Foley has spearheaded a remarkable comeback as his side overturned a 17-point halftime deficit and beat the Highlanders 30-23 in their Super Rugby quarter-final.
Match result: The Brumbies may not have made it into the Super Rugby finals series, but finished off their season on a good note with a nine-point win over the Waratahs.
Match result: The Brumbies’ Super Rugby finals hopes remain alive after an upset 24-12 victory over the Hurricanes – their first win against a New Zealand team since 2016.
Match result: Bernard Foley pulled the strings and Israel Folau scored twice for the NSW Waratahs in a record 52-41 defeat of Queensland featuring 15 tries.
Match result: Queensland have fallen just short of notching another Australian win over New Zealand, copping a three-point loss to the Highlanders on Saturday night.
Match result: The Waratahs have finally broken Australia’s longstanding streak of losses to New Zealand sides, smashing the Highlanders by 29 points.
Match result: The NSW Waratahs are crying foul after giving up the biggest lead in Super Rugby history in a heartbreaking 31-29 loss to the mighty Crusaders.
Match Result: Australia’s super rugby rut against New Zealand teams continues, with the Blues beating the Waratahs away from home by three points at Brookvale.
Match result: The Queensland Reds have snapped a four-game losing streak, hanging on after a fast start to beat South Africa’s Lions 27-22 in Brisbane.
For the majority of this decade now, the Red in Queensland Reds stands for ugly losses.
The Bulls hosts the Rebels at Loftus Versfeld. Join The Roar for live scores and a blog of the match from 11:05pm (AEST).
The Waratahs host the Reds Saturday night at the Sydney Cricket Ground. Join The Roar for live scores and a blog of the match, starting from 7:45pm AEST.
Match result: The Waratahs have added another win to their ledger on Saturday, defeating the Sunwolves by 21 points.
The Brumbies host the Waratahs Saturday at GIO Stadium, in Canberra. Join The Roar for live scores and a blog of the match, starting from 7:45pm AEDT.
The Stormers host the Reds Sunday morning at DHL Newlands Park, in Cate Town. Join The Roar for live scores and a blog of the match, starting from 2:15am AEDT.
The Melbourne Rebels hosts the Brumbies at AAMI Park. Join The Roar for live scores and a blog of the match from 7:45pm (AEDT).
Hahaha
I use tongs
I wear thongs
But not the undies variety
Leave that to DrP and or Haaazaaaaaaaaaaaaa!!!
Welcome back to the big time, Quade Cooper
Yes. Im a prude most days. But not this week, i suppose!
Queensland: Beautiful one day, paying the bills the next
I dont expect much useful from the WBs this year, with or without QC on the paddock. But it would be a nice surprise if Im wrong!
Welcome back to the big time, Quade Cooper
Thanks Nick! Nice article.
The second last picture with all those Brums fixated on QC was especially fun. Almost as much as fun as NH tour 2013, when QC did similar to a handful of Italians before setting the badger off for a clear run to the left tryline.
Check 30 second into the clip
Welcome back to the big time, Quade Cooper
Thanks BeeMack!
– QC was great. Still don’t know why he was booted
– Special and Slips had snorters last week end!
– Let’s see the rest or the year! The Reds included
Queensland: Beautiful one day, paying the bills the next
Thanks GP! Nicks were annoying last weekend.
The Wrap: Cooper and Genia go ‘back to the future’ in Super Rugby opener
It was the South and NRC gametime that got him ready for the Rebs hehe
The Wrap: Cooper and Genia go ‘back to the future’ in Super Rugby opener
Mr Choook! We shall see if our swaparoo works out for us in the end
The Wrap: Cooper and Genia go ‘back to the future’ in Super Rugby opener
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Blues played well. It seems they will have a good 2019
The Wrap: Cooper and Genia go ‘back to the future’ in Super Rugby opener
I think DC. The rookies from the bench were the real cause of the Tahs failure. A last ditch chance via penalty from a miraculous scrum penalty gave them a real chance to clinch it.
The Wrap: Cooper and Genia go ‘back to the future’ in Super Rugby opener
Agree Hoy on all points, except on the consistency part. Perhaps I missed some / many things there. Though meantime, I remain a big fan
Anyway I hope the Reds deliver the goods. Somehow
Reds centres aim for point of difference
Hi Hoy. I think he’s a level above other Reds backs actually. He’s also a successful NRC captain.
Fairly consistently too I thought. No?
– In NRC hes one of the best of the comp on regular basis over the years
– Doesn’t stand out in SR as much because… who does with such a haphazard team?
– I first noticed him in 2017 playing next to QC, and noticed he played better than Quade in many games
I agree he’s doesn’t see himself as a 10. I think it was caused by the trauma of his debut as Reds 10 when QC was suddenly injured.
Hamish? no comparison I’m afraid. I’m still waiting for a spark. But some things take time I suppose. He’s the anti thesis of QC, and another reaction to trauma in the Reds. But that’s for another article
Reds centres aim for point of difference
Soft game is just media talking points I think GP
Reds haven’t worked out how to generate fast cycle yet. If and when they do, then I will start to believe. Theres the attack, then defence. Set piece, place kicking.
Many things to fix this year mate. I’m not expecting miracles. Only common sense at the least
The Wrap: Super Rugby and the art of being ready when you’re not ready
Thanks GP! My predictions for 2019:
– WA will not win any trophies
– QC will be a Wallaby
– Thai “ladies” will be real and unreal. Like flyhalf forward passes
– Izzy will tweet us all to heaven. Maybe the Thai ladies too
Meantime I will be watching coaches, and their ability for his team:
– attack using a repeatable approach to win gainline, metres and quick cycle
– defend well, also consistently
– set piece, kick chase, passing etc. All these must be minimum quality
– place kicking: who do they choose to kick over the points
For those coaches who couldnt do it last year, I dont expect many changes in team results
re Reds. One dude I will be looking out for is Higgers. Hes good. I hope he gets recognised this year.
The Wrap: Super Rugby and the art of being ready when you’re not ready
One of the best games Reds last year, was with Samu on 12 vs Lions. He had a key role with many/most of the four tries, and it wasnt through crash ball.
After that match, esp the next one vs Wolves:
– The Reds smothered all forms of diversity
– It was grunt, no brains.
– Worse still defence lacked speed and accuracy.
– These are the basics and rookie coaching issues.
This year with Samu at 12, Chris at 13. Its effectively 12 man Rugby. Unless Samu becomes something Hamish is not / still working on. Having Higgers is a plus, but he needs a smart / LFG type person with him.
At the end of the day. Its about the coaches / coaching / prep. Not the players for the Reds
Reds centres aim for point of difference
So yes, I think this is part of where the problem is:
– Hamish is not a triple threat and doesnt (yet?) know how to create time/space for his attackers
– Mainly, I think its the forwards.
– They cant cycle quickly. It again, showed last Friday. I hope they change this.
Im am certain if Samu plays for teams like the Tahs or Brums, he would be the punisher! Whilst also expanding his game
Reds centres aim for point of difference
agree re Duncan. Its too late now. Hes leaving after this season
Reds centres aim for point of difference
Ah yes! From your book. Chapter 1, page 44 🙂
The Wrap: What’s the real lowdown with grassroots rugby? Part Two
Interesting news. Dunno exactly what’s going on where. All I can say is the Brums, when they finally shed Jake Ball, McKellar’s Brums were AWESOME!!!!
Stephen Larkham sacked as Wallabies assistant coach
Its certainly not easy Big D! But that’s the reason they get paid the big bucks eh? ????
The problem imo is RARA fail to understand their failings. They fail also to admit their failure especially from perspective of public policy.
They are either deluded or dishonest if they score themselves 75% in their annual scorecard for 2017, which includes:
– 92% score for “making Rugby a game for all”
– 78% score for “building success for professional Rugby”
The Wrap: What’s the real lowdown with grassroots rugby? Part Two
I think Kafers argument is a bit of a strawman. Also as an employee of Fox and RA, he’s far from an independent commentator.
I do relate to mens 15 as the original (real?) rugby:
– because it’s faster, more powerful and more dramatic.
– I think it’s a valid point. imo it is the superior viewing experience.
– But variety is also a spice of life.
– womens 5 and 7 is also fun to watch. Looks like it’s fun to play!
As youre aware, I’ve met people who play club in NSW who don’t care about the Tahs, NSWRU, RA or anybody else. And they don’t complain
Yes the squeaky wheel gets the grease. We might fight the most prominent “so called grasroots” whingers are themselves from the elite side of town
imo:
– grassroots are all people. Not only existing stakeholders
– RA has limited resources. Focus on ground zero which is NSW/ACT, then Qld
But most important they need to answer. Why is Rugby the dominant contact sport vs league in every other place around the world. Except in Aus
And it’s not the travel, you bunch of dunces.
The Wrap: What’s the real lowdown with grassroots rugby? Part Two
Thanks DrP. Grassroots is the most important issue for Aus Rugby. Not world cup, not Check, Izzy or anything else like it
RA-RA’s approach seems as bad as, if not worse than Pulvers. But its early days yet. It’s not grassroots programmes, its grass blade
– 657 schools is 0.67% of national total. Staggering
– $4M a year? Drop in the ocean
What they need is a clear, concise and powerful strategy and stakeholders buy-into. Something that everyone will unite under and invest their own time and money.
What a bunch of time wasters.
The Wrap: What’s the real lowdown with grassroots rugby? Part Two
A book, MrChook
Is a good look
Something some coaches should have partook
Welcome back to the big time, Quade Cooper