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After a seemingly endless period of political one-upmanship and jockeying for position, Australia and New Zealand have finally arrived at a sensible compromise for Super Rugby 2021.
After a seemingly endless period of political one-upmanship and jockeying for position, Australia and New Zealand have finally arrived at a sensible compromise for Super Rugby 2021.
The COVID pandemic has resulted in businesses globally having to adapt and shift strategies in order to survive in the long term. Rugby has felt the full effects of the pandemic, especially in Australia.
Rugby Australia has implemented new pace benchmarks in a bid to get more players running like speed demon Marika Koroibete.
I’m a big podcast-listener, so whatever I’m into I’ll usually find a few good podcasts to listen to on it.
One of the unexpected success stories of the Australian season has been Melbourne second-rower Matt Philip.
Only by a matter of weeks, but the southern hemisphere international rugby season is done for 2020, wrapping up a season that we were incredibly lucky to see at all, given how much rugby – and sport in general – was lost to the global pandemic this year.
History will repeat at the 2023 Rugby World Cup for Australia, who will face Wales and Fiji in their pool for the third-straight tournament after receiving a favourable draw.
A world team of the year? I’ve been engaging in this sort of international rugby star gazing for longer than I’d care to admit.
When it comes to rugby in 2020, that we got a season at all is cause for celebration.
Michael Hooper won a third John Eales Medal to finish the international season, in which he had his captaincy questioned, on a high.
Michael Hooper won a third John Eales Medal to finish the international season, in which he had his captaincy questioned, on a high.
Michael Hooper won a third John Eales Medal to finish the international season, in which he had his captaincy questioned, on a high.
2020 will go down as one of the strangest in Wallabies history, and not just because of COVID-19.
2020 will go down as one of the strangest in Wallabies history, and not just because of COVID-19.
2020 will go down as one of the strangest in Wallabies history, and not just because of COVID-19.
It’s a cold fact which is hard for the more idealistic, attack-minded coaches to swallow. Pragmatism is in the ascendant in top-level rugby, and that means more kicking, and more defence. These days, you can make a very decent living without the ball.
World Rugby have announced the player, team and try of the decade for the men’s and women’s game at an overnight awards ceremony, with a slew of All Blacks earning top honours.
As I sat down to watch the final game of the Tri Nations between the Wallabies and Los Pumas (with a light blue tilt it must be said) the expectations were that the Dave Rennie-coached side would be looking to use a variety of techniques to move the Argentinians around.
It’s up to you how you want to judge the Wallabies in 2020. One win from six games doesn’t sound great, but then two losses in six outings don’t sound too bad, all things considered in this funny old year.
It’s been the year of the ‘make do and mend’ – a holding pattern for international rugby.
Lock Lukhan Salakaia-Loto has been suspended for four weeks for a dangerous tackle during the Wallabies’ Tri Nations game against Argentina.
Rugby’s SANZAAR says it’s open to the concept of again playing a centralised tournament-style competition following the success of the Tri Nations in Australia.
With the Xmas party season starting to swing into gear, imagine a Wallabies fan on Saturday night, instead of being in front of the television, being stuck at a function with work colleagues.
Following the conclusion of the 2020 international window and ahead of the 2021 Super Rugby season, there is an opportunity for the Super Rugby teams and Wallabies set up to collaborate and work together to get the best out of the current crop of players.
Following the conclusion of the 2020 international window and ahead of the 2021 Super Rugby season, there is an opportunity for the Super Rugby teams and Wallabies set up to collaborate and work together to get the best out of the current crop of players.
Following the conclusion of the 2020 international window and ahead of the 2021 Super Rugby season, there is an opportunity for the Super Rugby teams and Wallabies set up to collaborate and work together to get the best out of the current crop of players.
After a seemingly endless period of political one-upmanship and jockeying for position, Australia and New Zealand have finally arrived at a sensible compromise for Super Rugby 2021.
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