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Geoff Parkes

The Wrap: Wallabies rocket ahead while the Springboks are lost in space

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Tony Harper

Editor

Tony Harper

Editor

NZ reaction: All Blacks take 'physically fearless but mentally fragile' Boks No.1 ranking. Is their dignity next?

South Africa lost their world No.1 ranking to the All Blacks on Saturday night – this week they could well lose their dignity.

Rugby

Today

NZ reaction: All Blacks take 'physically fearless but mentally fragile' Boks No.1 ranking. Is their dignity next?

Rob Smith

Expert

Rob Smith

Expert

SA View: 'Robotic' and 'flaccid' Springboks make Wallabies look like 'world beaters'

The Springboks were panned by their nation’s media for their worst performance since 2017 against the resurgent Wallabies as unforced errors, missed tackles and ill-discipline scuppered the Boks in back-to-back losses to Dave Rennie’s men.

Rugby

Today

SA View: 'Robotic' and 'flaccid' Springboks make Wallabies look like 'world beaters'

Paul McVerry

Roar Guru

Paul McVerry

Roar Guru

Refereeing is ruining rugby

I am a 76-year-old lifelong rugby union enthusiast from the Sunshine Coast.

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Kenyan Rugby Sevens player monsters his way through the defence with brutal fend

Rugby

Today

0:45

The Roar

'That was stupidity!' Top 14 player red-carded for the most ridiculous tackle you'll see

Rugby

Today

'That was stupidity!' Top 14 player red-carded for the most ridiculous tackle you'll see

0:40

The Roar

Rennie puts onus on Wallabies enforcer 'to be better' after another card

Rugby

Today

Rennie puts onus on Wallabies enforcer 'to be better' after another card

1:29

Murray Wenzel

Tom Banks' unlucky break opens the James O'Connor door

Rugby

Today

Tom Banks' unlucky break opens the James O'Connor door

Fresney

Roar Rookie

Outplayed or outcoached?

Rugby

Harry Jones

Expert

'Bring back that wild waterboy': The Boks are 'sick' and maybe a return to Rassie is the only cure

Rugby

245

'Bring back that wild waterboy': The Boks are 'sick' and maybe a return to Rassie is the only cure

Murray Wenzel

All Blacks regain world No.1 ranking from Boks ahead of their historic 100th match

Rugby

Tony Harper

Editor

'Not worthy of the Springboks jersey': 'Sorry' coach's brutal honesty after 'worst' game since 2018

Rugby

The Roar

All Black speedily exits fight with scrum-half once Pumas giant comes for him

Rugby

0:39

Oliver Matthews

Roar Guru

AS IT HAPPENED: All Blacks put one hand on Rugby Championship title with easy Pumas win

Rugby

362

Oliver Matthews

Roar Guru

Springboks vs Wallabies: See how Australia's stunning win unfolded

Rugby

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Springboks vs Wallabies: See how Australia's stunning win unfolded

T Bradley

Roar Rookie

Why not stack the Wallabies' back line with big boppers?

Rugby

Roaring Hot

Coach’s Corner Issue 26: Is Dave Rennie thinking outside the 'Boks?

484

MATCH REPORT: 'Box office' Thor hammers South Africa as Wallabies charge to famous victory

463

'Bring back that wild waterboy': The Boks are 'sick' and maybe a return to Rassie is the only cure

245

JOC stays on ice as Wallabies team named for second Springbok showdown

242

Is winning boring? Is the rolling maul dead? Tate McDermott? Plaintive pleas from a green-gold couch

130

'There's so many guys OS who could play for Australia': Kellaway says 'scrap Giteau Law'

'We're expecting a huge response': All Blacks make 11 changes and brace for Pumas revenge mission

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Tony Harper

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Tony Harper

Editor

'We want to get the country behind us': Everything Rennie said about beating Boks, JOC return

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charels edwards said Roar Rookie

14h

Koch’s action looked outrageous.

Rugby

'We want to get the country behind us': Everything Rennie said about beating Boks, JOC return

Tony Harper

Editor

Tony Harper

Editor

'We want to get the country behind us': Everything Rennie said about beating Boks, JOC return

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charels edwards said Roar Rookie

14h

Koch’s action looked outrageous.

Rugby

Tony Harper

Editor

Tony Harper

Editor

MATCH REPORT: 'Box office' Thor hammers South Africa as Wallabies charge to famous victory

Wallabies prop Taniela Tupou delivered an immense performance in defence and attack, delivering a cheeky moment of the match, as the Wallabies beat the world champion Springboks for the second time in a week.

Rugby

463

MATCH REPORT: 'Box office' Thor hammers South Africa as Wallabies charge to famous victory

Tony Harper

Editor

MATCH REPORT: 'Box office' Thor hammers South Africa as Wallabies charge to famous victory

Rugby

463

Matt Cleary

Expert

Matt Cleary

Expert

Is winning boring? Is the rolling maul dead? Tate McDermott? Plaintive pleas from a green-gold couch

And so to Brisbane and Boks II: Revenge of The Boks, who surely can’t be beaten again, can they?

Rugby

130

Is winning boring? Is the rolling maul dead? Tate McDermott? Plaintive pleas from a green-gold couch

Matt Cleary

Expert

Is winning boring? Is the rolling maul dead? Tate McDermott? Plaintive pleas from a green-gold couch

Rugby

130

Mary Konstantopoulos

Expert

Mary Konstantopoulos

Expert

'These sports have been set back': New Wallaroos coach ready to tackle COVID challenges

Earlier this week, the Australian Wallaroos announced their new head coach Jay Tregonning.

Rugby

'These sports have been set back': New Wallaroos coach ready to tackle COVID challenges

Mary Konstantopoulos

Expert

'These sports have been set back': New Wallaroos coach ready to tackle COVID challenges

Rugby

Matt Cleary

Expert

Matt Cleary

Expert

'There's so many guys OS who could play for Australia': Kellaway says 'scrap Giteau Law'

In his press conference ahead of his record-breaking 60th Test match as captain of Australia on Friday, 29-year-old Michael Hooper referred to 25-year-old Andrew Kellaway as “a kid”.

Rugby

'There's so many guys OS who could play for Australia': Kellaway says 'scrap Giteau Law'

Matt Cleary

Expert

'There's so many guys OS who could play for Australia': Kellaway says 'scrap Giteau Law'

Rugby

Tony Harper

Editor

Tony Harper

Editor

Everything Hoops said about 'noisy' Nic White, our own Ardie Savea and copping 's---' over record

Wallabies captain Michael Hooper has brushed off his coach’s suggestion that more fans would consider him a “great” if he’d been fortunate enough to play in a more successful team, saying he’s “loved” being the main man in the current crop.

Rugby

Everything Hoops said about 'noisy' Nic White, our own Ardie Savea and copping 's---' over record

Tony Harper

Editor

Everything Hoops said about 'noisy' Nic White, our own Ardie Savea and copping 's---' over record

Rugby

Nicholas Bishop

Expert

Nicholas Bishop

Expert

Coach’s Corner Issue 26: Is Dave Rennie thinking outside the 'Boks?

Thanks to all who contributed a question at call-out time.

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Coach’s Corner Issue 26: Is Dave Rennie thinking outside the 'Boks?

Nicholas Bishop

Expert

Coach’s Corner Issue 26: Is Dave Rennie thinking outside the 'Boks?

Rugby

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Neil B new author

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Why South Africa and Australia are a match made in sporting heaven

South Africa. Australia. We really are made for each other.

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Francisco Roldan

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Analysis: How Cooper improved the Wallabies' cohesion and decision-making

In Argentina we have a popular saying that the devil knows more for being old than for being a devil.

Rugby

Oliver Matthews

Roar Guru

'We're expecting a huge response': All Blacks make 11 changes and brace for Pumas revenge mission

Rugby

West Aussie Exile new author

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Rugby's greatest strength can make it Australia's number one international sport

Rugby

111

Fresney

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How the Springboks can overcome the All Blacks – and not just this year

Rugby

106

Cooney new author

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Use it? Lose it! A simple way to fix rugby's much-maligned maul

Rugby

154

mjseesred

Roar Rookie

How Australian rugby can build its very own field of dreams

I was lucky enough the other day to have a quiet afternoon off and I switched on to Stan and found a remastered version of the old classic and fantastic movie Field of Dreams.

Rugby

The24thMan new author

Roar Rookie

Why I don't understand the Springboks hate

Growing up, a hope of mine was that people would become more together, not less together. The world of 2021 is perhaps more divided than it has been in recent memory, with much hate and disrespect.

Rugby

198

Ball Handling 101

Roar Rookie

The curse of the Wallabies’ rebuild is finally lifted

Rugby

wre01

Roar Guru

Why Rennie will pull the trigger on O'Connor at 15

Rugby

joshyuvaraj

Roar Rookie

'Resuscitated Australian rugby': Quade Cooper’s comeback for the ages

Rugby

Broken Shoulder

Roar Rookie

'It made me tear up a little bit': The passion of Argentinians is infectious

Rugby

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The Wrap: Wallabies rocket ahead while the Springboks are lost in space

Rubbish Surf 69 said Roar Rookie

Thanks Geoff, great article as always.

The single most important point for me to come from the Wallabies match was the …(more)

Richie said Roar Rookie

Thanks Geoff. I totally agree with your thoughts on the use of red/yellow cards. It appears a new player can come on 20 …(more)

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“Red cards should be reserved for egregious and obvious acts of dangerous foul play and should apply for the whole match…(more)

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Deja vu! Puma gets 'smashed' from the opening carry for second Test in a row

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Old Bugger said Roar Rookie

21h

Matera is just warming up to when he runs out, for the Crusaders next year…..everyone likes belting the Saders but no-…(more)

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Deja vu! Puma gets 'smashed' from the opening carry for second Test in a row

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The Roar

Tongan Thor pulls off outrageous, totally unnecessary 'box office' try assist because why not

Just a regulation offload was never going to fly with Taniela Tupou!

Rugby

Tongan Thor pulls off outrageous, totally unnecessary 'box office' try assist because why not

1:05

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Tongan Thor pulls off outrageous, totally unnecessary 'box office' try assist because why not

Rugby

1:05

The Roar

Ref has absolutely no time for Quade Cooper despite getting poked in the eye

Quade wasn’t lying, fellas!

Rugby

Ref has absolutely no time for Quade Cooper despite getting poked in the eye

0:57

The Roar

Ref has absolutely no time for Quade Cooper despite getting poked in the eye

Rugby

0:57

The Roar

Lachie Swinton narrowly avoids red card... but should he even have seen yellow?

Lachie Swinton was nearly red-carded for his head clash with big Springbok Duane Vermeulen… only for the referee to change his mind at the last moment.

Rugby

Lachie Swinton narrowly avoids red card... but should he even have seen yellow?

1:26

The Roar

Lachie Swinton narrowly avoids red card... but should he even have seen yellow?

Rugby

1:26

The Roar

Were Waikato robbed of a second match-winning conversion attempt in NPC return?

The National Provincial Championship returned, and with it, a controversial decision after the siren. Waikato’s Fletcher Smith put his first kick attempt wide, but argued that the Canterbury rushers charged too early while he was still in his setup.

Rugby

Were Waikato robbed of a second match-winning conversion attempt in NPC return?

1:30

The Roar

Were Waikato robbed of a second match-winning conversion attempt in NPC return?

Rugby

1:30

The Roar

Michael Hooper's coy response over teammates' reaction to upcoming captaincy milestone

The Wallabies skipper will break George Gregan’s record for most Tests as captain against the Springboks.

Rugby

Michael Hooper's coy response over teammates' reaction to upcoming captaincy milestone

1:07

The Roar

Michael Hooper's coy response over teammates' reaction to upcoming captaincy milestone

Rugby

1:07

The Roar

Nic White goes troppo as Bok's deliberate knock-on stops promising build up

The veteran was filthy as a try went begging… even though Willie Le Roux was sent to the sin-bin.

Rugby

Nic White goes troppo as Bok's deliberate knock-on stops promising build up

1:08

The Roar

Nic White goes troppo as Bok's deliberate knock-on stops promising build up

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1:08

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The softest red card send off you'll ever see

Rugby

May

The softest red card send off you'll ever see

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The Roar

Junior prodigy pulls off outrageous solo chip 'n chase try

Rugby

May

Junior prodigy pulls off outrageous solo chip 'n chase try

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RC 't Gooi

Club Roar

Halfback hilariously starts swinging at the biggest bloke on the field

Rugby

Apr

Halfback hilariously starts swinging at the biggest bloke on the field

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The Roar

136kg v 60kg 'run it straight' challenge ends even worse than you'd think

Rugby

Apr

136kg v 60kg 'run it straight' challenge ends even worse than you'd think

0:14

The Roar

Outrageous conversion magically bends both ways in mid air!

League

Feb

Outrageous conversion magically bends both ways in mid air!

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HUGE hit flattens biggest guy on the field

Feb

Deja vu! Puma gets 'smashed' from the opening carry for second Test in a row (0:24)

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Daniel Jeffrey

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Four incredible years of sport: My farewell to The Roar

Sport has an affinity for the four-year cycle.

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Four incredible years of sport: My farewell to The Roar

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