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Why the Wallabies still need 'Three Storey Rory'

When Rory Arnold departed in only the 23rd minute of Stade Toulousain’s European Champion’s Cup semi-final against the Exeter Chiefs, most of the French club’s hopes of victory went with him.

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JD Kiwi said Roar Rookie

Don’t about ten of the Prem clubs have to vote for changes before anything happens?

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Why the Wallabies still need 'Three Storey Rory'

Nicholas Bishop

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Nicholas Bishop

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Why the Wallabies still need 'Three Storey Rory'

When Rory Arnold departed in only the 23rd minute of Stade Toulousain’s European Champion’s Cup semi-final against the Exeter Chiefs, most of the French club’s hopes of victory went with him.

Rugby

212

Today

Nicholas Bishop

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Nicholas Bishop

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Why the Wallabies still need 'Three Storey Rory'

When Rory Arnold departed in only the 23rd minute of Stade Toulousain’s European Champion’s Cup semi-final against the Exeter Chiefs, most of the French club’s hopes of victory went with him.

Rugby

212

Today

Daniel Jeffrey

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The Wallabies team Dave Rennie should pick for Bledisloe 1

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The Wallabies team Dave Rennie should pick for Bledisloe 1

Nicholas Bishop

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How the Brumbies had the nous to get home by a nose

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How the Brumbies had the nous to get home by a nose

Geoff Parkes

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The Wrap: Rugby learnings of Australia for make benefit glorious nation of Brumbies

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Daniel Jeffrey

Editor

Five talking points from the Super Rugby AU final

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Daniel Jeffrey

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The Wallabies team Dave Rennie should pick for Bledisloe 1

First Test of the season barely a fortnight away? You know what that means: it’s time to play selector.

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Nicholas Bishop

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How the Brumbies had the nous to get home by a nose

The concept of nous in rugby is difficult to quantify.

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Geoff Parkes

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The Wrap: Rugby learnings of Australia for make benefit glorious nation of Brumbies

In the immediate aftermath of the Brumbies’ 28-23 Super Rugby AU final victory over the Reds – a fitting finale to what grew into a highly enjoyable tournament – Fox Sports commentator George Gregan described how, “the Brumbies are a very proud rugby nation.”

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Daniel Jeffrey

Editor

Five talking points from the Super Rugby AU final

The Super Rugby AU final between the Brumbies and Reds was a bonafide thriller.

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Daniel Jeffrey

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Noah better place than the final for Lolesio to show his class

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Nicholas Bishop

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Why the Reds have the best defence in Australia

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Why the Reds have the best defence in Australia

Geoff Parkes

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The Wrap: Wallabies take shape but Rugby Championships are far from settled

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Daniel Jeffrey

Editor

Wallabies squad for 2020 international season revealed

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Wallabies squad for 2020 international season revealed

Daniel Jeffrey

Editor

Noah better place than the final for Lolesio to show his class

Diamonds are created under pressure. Tonight’s Super Rugby AU final between the Brumbies and Reds will go some way to revealing whether Australia’s generation-next are genuine gems, or made of stuff not quite as stern.

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Nicholas Bishop

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Why the Reds have the best defence in Australia

It was probably the worst professional defence in Australia, but now it is the best. At the beginning of the (pre-COVID) Super Rugby season, the title of top defence in the country belonged to the Brumbies – now it is Queensland’s.

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Geoff Parkes

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The Wrap: Wallabies take shape but Rugby Championships are far from settled

Friday’s announcement that Australia had been awarded hosting rights for the 2020 Rugby Championships was a welcome shot of good news for a sport that has suffered a horrible year.

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Daniel Jeffrey

Editor

Wallabies squad for 2020 international season revealed

Dave Rennie has named the first Wallabies squad of his tenure for the 2020 Bledisloe Cup and Rugby Championship.

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Daniel Jeffrey

Editor

Daniel Jeffrey

Editor

Brumbies halt the Red tide to win thrilling Super Rugby AU final

The ACT Brumbies have survived a furious late onslaught from the Queensland Reds to win the inaugural Super Rugby AU final and be crowned champions.

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Busted Fullback said Roar Rookie

I’m with you re the scrums IB. I’ve said previously that at best, scrum “violations” should only produce tap kicks after…(more)

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Daniel Jeffrey

Editor

Daniel Jeffrey

Editor

Brumbies halt the Red tide to win thrilling Super Rugby AU final

The ACT Brumbies have survived a furious late onslaught from the Queensland Reds to win the inaugural Super Rugby AU final and be crowned champions.

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Daniel Jeffrey

Editor

Daniel Jeffrey

Editor

Brumbies halt the Red tide to win thrilling Super Rugby AU final

The ACT Brumbies have survived a furious late onslaught from the Queensland Reds to win the inaugural Super Rugby AU final and be crowned champions.

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Daniel Jeffrey

Editor

Daniel Jeffrey

Editor

Qualifying final is the Reds' to lose, but don't just dismiss the Rebels' chances

Recent form says there’s only one possible winner.

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TLN: Just to let you know it refers to the Buddhist/Zen instantaneous moment that it takes for enlightenment.

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Qualifying final is the Reds' to lose, but don't just dismiss the Rebels' chances

Daniel Jeffrey

Editor

Daniel Jeffrey

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Qualifying final is the Reds' to lose, but don't just dismiss the Rebels' chances

Recent form says there’s only one possible winner.

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Daniel Jeffrey

Editor

Daniel Jeffrey

Editor

Qualifying final is the Reds' to lose, but don't just dismiss the Rebels' chances

Recent form says there’s only one possible winner.

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Daniel Jeffrey

Editor

Adding the Arnold Amendment to the Giteau Law makes a hell of a lot of sense

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Adding the Arnold Amendment to the Giteau Law makes a hell of a lot of sense

Daniel Jeffrey

Editor

Rugby Australia changes Giteau Law for 2020

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Nicholas Bishop

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Has the K-Train come to the end of the line?

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Has the K-Train come to the end of the line?

Geoff Parkes

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The Wrap: The curious and disturbing non-case of Lachie Swinton

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The Wrap: The curious and disturbing non-case of Lachie Swinton

Daniel Jeffrey

Editor

Adding the Arnold Amendment to the Giteau Law makes a hell of a lot of sense

Creating a loophole in the Giteau Law wide enough to fit a pair of locks through is a savvy move on Rugby Australia’s part.

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Daniel Jeffrey

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Rugby Australia changes Giteau Law for 2020

Dave Rennie will be able to pick two overseas-based players with fewer than 60 Test caps for his Wallabies teams this year after Rugby Australia announced a short-term change to the Giteau Law.

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Nicholas Bishop

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Has the K-Train come to the end of the line?

The weekend clash at Suncorp Stadium was more than just a match to decide the current top dog in Super Rugby Australia. It was much, much more than that: a game full of Wallaby individual trials at the most granular level.

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Geoff Parkes

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The Wrap: The curious and disturbing non-case of Lachie Swinton

In May last year, World Rugby updated their high tackle decision-making framework for match officials and players to operate within.

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Geoff Parkes

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The Wrap: It’s time for rugby’s loose ends to start to come together

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Daniel Jeffrey

Editor

Michael Hooper's half-year off a win for all involved

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Michael Hooper's half-year off a win for all involved

Nicholas Bishop

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Reds feel both the quality and the width on the Gold Coast

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Reds feel both the quality and the width on the Gold Coast

Geoff Parkes

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The Wrap: It’s time to put the box kick back in the box

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The Wrap: It’s time to put the box kick back in the box

Geoff Parkes

Expert

The Wrap: It’s time for rugby’s loose ends to start to come together

Nobody should be too hard on rugby for taking as long as it needs to navigate a way out of the mess the sport currently finds itself in.

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Daniel Jeffrey

Editor

Michael Hooper's half-year off a win for all involved

It’s not often you see the best player in Australia leave for foreign shores, only to nod your head and think – without a shred of sarcasm – “Yeah, that seems like a fairly good development”.

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Nicholas Bishop

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Reds feel both the quality and the width on the Gold Coast

The 1960s and ’70s were the age of the TV sitcom. Find a couple of mischievous, compelling characters with some irrevocable differences, then throw them together in a set made of papier-mache with a generous sprinkling of canned laughter for good measure.

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Geoff Parkes

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The Wrap: It’s time to put the box kick back in the box

During the final match of the first weekend of England’s resumed Gallagher Premiership, referee Karl Dickson stood over Wasps halfback Dan Robson as he waited for the ball to fully emerge from a ruck.

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Nicholas Bishop

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Nicholas Bishop

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The great tighthead prop debate, Part 2: Triple-A versus Tongan Thor

It sounds like a professional wrestling entertainment event, doesn’t it? Fire up the lights and let the customised music play. In the blue corner, a proven champion in ‘Triple A’, Allan Alaalatoa. In the red corner, his vast young challenger, Tongan Thor.

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Magic65 said Roar Rookie

since when was angling in legal at scrum time….boring in is illegal from a loosehead prop so when was boring into …(more)

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The great tighthead prop debate, Part 2: Triple-A versus Tongan Thor

Nicholas Bishop

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Nicholas Bishop

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The great tighthead prop debate, Part 2: Triple-A versus Tongan Thor

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Nicholas Bishop

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Nicholas Bishop

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The great tighthead prop debate, Part 2: Triple-A versus Tongan Thor

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