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I recently read the term 'viewership' in a Roar article and almost queried the author about why he used that term rather than simply…
We have all seen the video of the Michael Hooper/Sanchez incident in Mendoza. We all have views about Nicolas Sanchez's actions. Be that as…
Let's take a short (and subjective) look at how Australia's Super Rugby teams went in 2012. Waratahs As a long-term and long-suffering Waratahs fan,…
In the recent ‘global international window' in June, those who followed Argentina's Pumas against the touring French may have wondered how the French T14…
A good administrator, like a good fighter plane designer, starts work on the next model as soon as the contracts for production of the…
I read with dismay a press report in which it was asserted that the Melbourne Rebel's talent scouts where not considering Argetenian players because…
The Blackett report is out and the Guardian's Paul Rees has reported that it "cleared" the four England players of allegations of a sexual…
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A one-stop solution to improve the structure of rugby in the Southern Hemisphere
Because it is not the geographical centre of rugby support in Sydney. Those wider Sydney basin workers you refer to – have they been turning up to see the ‘tahs at Bankwest?
Wallabies and France to play condensed series
That really is a silly post.
Rest asured, real rugby fans won’t miss your input.
Adios.
Wallabies and France to play condensed series
“The pace of the game would be a huge factor in TJ struggling. ”
Rubbish. We all know the lite code like to think their game is faster, but the reality is the fitness is differently directed – mungos have some explosive fitness, but spend a lot of time jogging up 10 and maybe back 10 while the overall play moves very little. Your usual league back-rower, who gets to stand around and have a rest on attack, could not jeep up with the constant vertical and lateral movements required of a rugby back-rower. I expect TJ has better all around aerobic fitness than any of your lite code equivalents.
TJ Perenara: Why he will make it in the NRL - and why he won't
Well said Markus.
As a long suffering Tah’s fan, I don’t see this as a disaster, it’s part of the cycle. What I do see is a rookie group, and a stressed coach, working hard to get up to a competitive standard. That group was shaped by a former CEO who abandoned ship and went home to NZ as soon as a job was available there, leaving the mess he created for others to deal with. But hey, he cut expenditure, right?
Meanwhile, there is another team (+) of NSW players running around with, in particular, the rebels and brumbies. This diaspora of NSW players is always going to happen when you have two “franchises” located in places where the local rugby scenes do not by themselves produce enough players to support a complete squad.
The Brumbies are now said to represent southern NSW as well as the ACT. I have written before questioning whether RA should continue the Melbourne experiment (and was unsurprisingly criticised by a few Rebel’s supporters). One of the prices of having the Rebels is that the other teams lose players, so the Rebels can have a professional standard squad. Add that to the drain of players to northern hemisphere clubs, and this current NSW slump is the result.
How concerned should Australian rugby be about the Waratahs slump?
Let’s face it Roarers.
While not all of the 19 players in the cancelled SA test tour squad would necessarily have been picked for 20/20, Australia’s team is at best a 2nd XI.
They may as well play everyone in NZ who hasn’t had a game yet, and see how the young blokes (and D’Arcy Short) go on an NZ deck.
Australia must flip the script with multiple changes in Wellington
Was Colin Meads a member of your Whanau, Muzzo?
Was what he did to Ken Catchpole a disgrace?
Is Brad Thorn our next Wallabies coach?
I’ve seen the footage of that allegation replayed at varying speeds from all available angles, and it is clear beyond any doubt that, not only did it not happen the way you allege, but that Cooper was not even looking in McCaw’s direction. If Thorn “flattened him” as you say, that would be a red card offense these days. The way your NZ prime minister came out whining in the press about that was pretty funny though.
Is Brad Thorn our next Wallabies coach?
But but but Bobby, Thorn sacked NZ’s national villain, the boy from Tokaroa, Quade Cooper. It’s years since Cooper played, and yet the Kiwis are still all full of hate.
What’s next Spew, a review of the underarm incident?
Is Brad Thorn our next Wallabies coach?
Thorn always played for for the team where he would be a winner – Kangaroos, All Blacks, Broncos, Crusaders. Has he expressed any interest in coaching the Wallabies? Wouldn’t surprise if he goes via a NZ soup side to a European national coaching spot, and then an NZ assistant spot, like a few recent All Black coaches have. I’d be highly surprised if the Wallabies are on his radar.
Is Brad Thorn our next Wallabies coach?
I suspect CA had advice that it might be a breach of worker health and safety laws to put their employees at risk in the RSA environment.
The pandemic exposes cricket’s widening wealth divide
I think his agent has looked at the money available in Europe when he hits 31 after the next RWC, and this current move is a bit of a “loss leader”. If he makes the ABs he will have done the work, but it is worth remembering SBW was a bench player who never cemented a starting spot.
Roger Tuivasa-Sheck code-switch rumours heat up once again
Not sure who the 20th is. Labuschagne? Smith?
Australia confirm their two squads for tours of New Zealand and South Africa
I counted 19 bowlers in those two squads (including Stoinis Marsh and Moses).
Australia confirm their two squads for tours of New Zealand and South Africa
They must be talking about reviewing all contacts due to the covid induced revenue downturn.
Roger Tuivasa-Sheck code-switch rumours heat up once again
You can get a 4 screens plan for, in effect $7.25 per screen per month, by the look of it. Or, to put that in comparative terms, less than a beer per month. 🏉
You can now sign up for Stan Sport ahead of the Super Rugby season
Very well argued – but he seemed to be off the pace in Brisbane, carrying some niggles, perhaps, and tired. And the slips didn’t back him up and take the nicks. I also don’t think the bowling plan of a short length barrage all the time suited him.
Is Mitchell Starc lucky to still be playing Test cricket?
Jacko, has NZR sold the SRA broadcast to any Aust network or streamer?
Does Stan get SRA from the SRAU deal?
Super Rugby is actually super close
No, PK No commercials on binge – over the summer break I binge-watched the sopranos – not a single commercial.
Also, my comment about the best* reality TV show ever broadcast in a previous post was wrong. (*And the only one I ever randomly clicked on, and liked.)
Deadliest Catch is available on binge (commercial free).
The whole point of streaming is it’s like a cloud drive that you dip into.
Stan Sport reveals subscription cost ahead of Super Rugby season
So did Foxtel, and it costs way less.
Stan Sport reveals subscription cost ahead of Super Rugby season
Good. I cancelled Fox when they failed to put a decent bid in for the rugby. I already have a Stan subscription, along with Kayo and Binge. The latter two give me most everything I watched on Fox anyway. I used to watch the history channel, but they haven’t had a proper new show for a decade – it’s all ancient aliens with the guy with big hair.
@Scotty P – I also have netflix & prime, and have much better viewing options than fox premium for half the overall cost. Most of them have a free period, so you can try them out. Unless you are addicted to the Bearing Sea crab fishing reality TV show, you won’t miss much.
Stan Sport reveals subscription cost ahead of Super Rugby season
“SA rugby generates the most money”
The assertion that SA money propped up the rest of SANZAR was debunked years ago. A detailed look at how the revenue was generated, for which competitions, and which unions received it showed that. This became more evident as the US$ appreciated in value in the “20-teens”, and the Rand steadily depreciated. SA retained its domestic (Currie Cup) broadcast payments, that was never in the SANZAR bucket.
There is probably an article on that topic in the ROAR archives from about 5 years ago, +/-.
A one-stop solution to improve the structure of rugby in the Southern Hemisphere