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Roar of the Crowd - Rugby

LED new author

Roar Rookie

LED new author

Roar Rookie

Foxtel versus rugby: The next battle

As the negotiation battle for the next rugby media rights contract is waged, Foxtel has been out throwing stones in the media.

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DJ said Guest

12h

I thoroughly agree. Rugby is the only thing keeping my Foxtel account live (although I have suspended the account during…(more)

Rugby

145

LED new author

Roar Rookie

LED new author

Roar Rookie

Foxtel versus rugby: The next battle

As the negotiation battle for the next rugby media rights contract is waged, Foxtel has been out throwing stones in the media.

Rugby

145

LED new author

Roar Rookie

LED new author

Roar Rookie

Foxtel versus rugby: The next battle

As the negotiation battle for the next rugby media rights contract is waged, Foxtel has been out throwing stones in the media.

Rugby

145

The Crowd

Roar Guru

Why Scott Barrett should captain the All Blacks

Rugby

Bentnuc

Roar Rookie

The one change that can ensure Wallabies success

Rugby

Rhys Bosley

Roar Pro

The rugby media need to be careful not to kill the game they rely on

Rugby

110

You'llNeverHawkAlone

Roar Rookie

Folau’s hypocrisy has become embarrassing

Rugby

122

Folau’s hypocrisy has become embarrassing

The Crowd

Roar Guru

Why Scott Barrett should captain the All Blacks

This is the end of an era for New Zealand rugby, there is no doubting it.

Rugby

Bentnuc

Roar Rookie

The one change that can ensure Wallabies success

There is a lot of negativity about the Wallabies future. But we can’t forget they are just a sporting team, nothing more and nothing less and a team’s fortunes can turn very quickly.

Rugby

Rhys Bosley

Roar Pro

The rugby media need to be careful not to kill the game they rely on

Rugby Australia chairman Cameron Clyne and CEO Raelene Castle have made recent comments about their desire for the media to talk more about the good things going on in rugby and less about Rugby Australia’s corporate woes.

Rugby

110

You'llNeverHawkAlone

Roar Rookie

Folau’s hypocrisy has become embarrassing

We seem to have entered an era where a misguided idea of freedom of speech and free religious expression have usurped more important things, such as not being a dropkick.

Rugby

122

Peter Darrow

Roar Rookie

Rassie reveals the key to success

Rugby

Tokoloch

Roar Rookie

Rugby Australia goes it alone

Rugby

Bentnuc

Roar Rookie

Was Samu Kerevi really Australia’s best Super Rugby player this year?

Rugby

Michael Clark

Roar Rookie

Size for age: Is it fair to have an 11-year-old playing in an older league?

Rugby

Peter Darrow

Roar Rookie

Rassie reveals the key to success

“Rugby shouldn’t be something that creates pressure, it should be something that creates hope. We have a privilege of giving hope – it’s not a burden.”

Rugby

Tokoloch

Roar Rookie

Rugby Australia goes it alone

After what has been one of Rugby Australia’s most tumultuous periods, including the Israel Folau saga and our underperforming Wallabies, RA has decided to restructure their junior pathway further in a deliberate attempt to exclude schools rugby from their agenda.

Rugby

Bentnuc

Roar Rookie

Was Samu Kerevi really Australia’s best Super Rugby player this year?

Samu Kerevi made the headlines this week for this whole mess about playing for Fiji in the next World Cup.

Rugby

Michael Clark

Roar Rookie

Size for age: Is it fair to have an 11-year-old playing in an older league?

A social media storm erupted this week over video footage of an 11-year-old rugby player being told he could not play in the Sydney Spring 7s.

Rugby

mickeym

Roar Rookie

mickeym

Roar Rookie

Rating the fans at the Rugby World Cup

While performances at the World Cup have been analysed to death, there is one analysis that has been missed: the effort of the fans.

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Ben Waterworth said Roar Pro

Where are the Canadians?! I’m sure they went off during the tournament!

Rugby

mickeym

Roar Rookie

mickeym

Roar Rookie

Rating the fans at the Rugby World Cup

While performances at the World Cup have been analysed to death, there is one analysis that has been missed: the effort of the fans.

Rugby

mickeym

Roar Rookie

mickeym

Roar Rookie

Rating the fans at the Rugby World Cup

While performances at the World Cup have been analysed to death, there is one analysis that has been missed: the effort of the fans.

Rugby

Carlin

Roar Rookie

Carlin

Roar Rookie

The biggest talking point for each NZ Super Rugby franchise in 2020

Last week the New Zealand Super Rugby franchises announced their squads for the 2020 season.

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Istanbul Wingman said Roar Guru

Crusaders should be re-branded the Canterbury Rainbows. Uenuku, Maori God of Rainbows, was a Canterburian (true).

Izzy…(more)

Rugby

Carlin

Roar Rookie

Carlin

Roar Rookie

The biggest talking point for each NZ Super Rugby franchise in 2020

Last week the New Zealand Super Rugby franchises announced their squads for the 2020 season.

Rugby

Carlin

Roar Rookie

Carlin

Roar Rookie

The biggest talking point for each NZ Super Rugby franchise in 2020

Last week the New Zealand Super Rugby franchises announced their squads for the 2020 season.

Rugby

Harry Jones

Roar Guru

Three minutes when Maro Itoje failed to win the medal he wanted

Rugby

221

Nov

Three minutes when Maro Itoje failed to win the medal he wanted

Corne Van Vuuren

Roar Guru

Don't go changing rugby union's laws

Rugby

203

Nov

Istanbul Wingman

Roar Guru

A disturbance in the Force: China set to shake up world rugby

Rugby

Nov

JamesDuncan

Roar Rookie

New Rebel Boyd Killingworth wants the No. 7 jersey every game

Rugby

Nov

New Rebel Boyd Killingworth wants the No. 7 jersey every game

Harry Jones

Roar Guru

Three minutes when Maro Itoje failed to win the medal he wanted

With eleven minutes left in the first half of the 2019 Rugby World Cup, England won possession at South Africa’s 22-metre line.

Rugby

221

Nov

Corne Van Vuuren

Roar Guru

Don't go changing rugby union's laws

I suppose it is natural that after every Rugby World Cup there will be analysis and speculation over what worked, what didn’t work and suggestions coming forth on what World Rugby can do to improve the game.

Rugby

203

Nov

Istanbul Wingman

Roar Guru

A disturbance in the Force: China set to shake up world rugby

Last weekend, China booked their place at the Olympics.

Rugby

Nov

JamesDuncan

Roar Rookie

New Rebel Boyd Killingworth wants the No. 7 jersey every game

The Melbourne Rebels have been busy shoppers this Super Rugby offseason. The Victorian franchise has signed at least ten new players to fill vacancies on their roster for the 2020 season.

Rugby

Nov

Istanbul Wingman

Roar Guru

Collective failure of the Six Nations

Rugby

385

Nov

Harry Jones

Roar Guru

Rugby retrospect: What is truer than true, debunked, or seen anew?

Rugby

108

Nov

Rugby retrospect: What is truer than true, debunked, or seen anew?

Carlin

Roar Rookie

The best and worst of the All Blacks in 2019

Rugby

Nov

The best and worst of the All Blacks in 2019

Fresney

Roar Rookie

Japan must join the Six Nations

Rugby

Nov

Istanbul Wingman

Roar Guru

Collective failure of the Six Nations

The Six Nations begin to resemble Wile E. Coyote with their collective failures at the Rugby World Cup.

Rugby

385

Nov

Harry Jones

Roar Guru

Rugby retrospect: What is truer than true, debunked, or seen anew?

The confetti swept, the Cup boozy, silver medals rubbished, composite teams selected, Japan in the rear view mirror, and Rassie Erasmus’ stock price in the stratosphere.

Rugby

108

Nov

Carlin

Roar Rookie

The best and worst of the All Blacks in 2019

The All Blacks set out to become the first team to win three consecutive World Cups this year.

Rugby

Nov

Fresney

Roar Rookie

Japan must join the Six Nations

Before rugby union’s governing body gets callouses patting themselves on the back, World Rugby’s council and executive committee need to swiftly get down to work and hone in on one of its strategic goals: maximise commercial values and increase the financial sustainability of international rugby.

Rugby

Nov

JD Kiwi new author

Roar Rookie

JD Kiwi new author

Roar Rookie

What's the point of rugby?

That might sound like a stupid question, but it’s one that needs to be asked.

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Ralph said Roar Guru

Nov

Part of the solution is transfer fees.

Which imply central contracting right from the development days of players, perh…(more)

Rugby

Nov

JD Kiwi new author

Roar Rookie

JD Kiwi new author

Roar Rookie

What's the point of rugby?

That might sound like a stupid question, but it’s one that needs to be asked.

Rugby

Nov

JD Kiwi new author

Roar Rookie

JD Kiwi new author

Roar Rookie

What's the point of rugby?

That might sound like a stupid question, but it’s one that needs to be asked.

Rugby

Nov

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