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It was June 2017 that I wrote my first article for this site, a piece comparing the back three defensive systems of the All Blacks and the Wallabies and why one system encouraged counterattack and the other made it almost impossible.
Last week, we asked you to pick a starting XV for whenever it is the Wallabies next take to the field. Today, it’s time to finish the job by filling out the bench and selecting a captain.
The Hunter Region in New South Wales is located a couple of hours’ drive north of Sydney. Mines, wines and glorious beaches are among the attributes bringing attention to this area throughout its history.
Normally, once the Super Rugby season wraps up, we run a poll asking who you think should play for the Wallabies in their first mid-year or Rugby Championship Test.
I’ve said it a little bit over the last week, but these here really are crazy times.
Rarely does a moment pass in modern life without a live sporting event on the telly. There is always something to watch, somewhere in the world. Here in the UK, it could be overnight ping-pong or kabaddi, or Aussie rules at dawn, or a Premier League soccer centrepiece as the daylight begins to ebb away.
Sport can so often provide a welcome distraction to the unpleasantries of real-world events we’d rather avoid. So to see so many competitions cancelled or postponed due to coronavirus is, to say the least, unnerving.
Since Super Rugby was shut down last weekend there has been much discussion and conjecture around financial concerns (what does this mean for the future of the game in our region?) as well as rugby matters (how soon can games resume and in what form?)
It could be argued that in these crazy Coronavirus times, Rugby Australia has a lot more to lose than just a few games of Super Rugby.
When rugby gets back to normal, here are ten number tens I can’t wait to see on the international stage.
I miss all the stupid parts. I miss the scrum commands. I miss Owen Farrell’s gunslinger grimace.
Super Rugby has been suspended, likely for the year.
Well that escalated quickly! What started as a vague news story of a new virus in a far city land has now become a shut down of sports competition and leagues around the world not to mention the truly serious stuff.
‘It was like someone shot him in the leg!’
Springboks coach Rassie Erasmus has posted some of the messages he conveyed to his team at the Rugby World Cup.
New Reds recruit Henry Speight speaks after the team’s combined training session with the Brisbane Broncos.
Rugby Australia CEO Raelene Castle rubbished media reports which speculated about the settlement cost which ended the legal dispute between the organisation and former Wallaby Israel Folau. Castle said the exact figure would remain confidential but she’s confident that the right decision was made. WATCH ISRAEL FOLAU’S VIDEO STATEMENT
After his red card against the Springboks, Canadian player Josh Larsen visited the opposition dressing rooms after the game to apologise for his actions.
As the last century ended, Nelson Mandela was resigning from public office. His 1999 farewell speech to Parliament closed with his dream that “all our children may play in the sun” and warning “the long walk continues”.
As the last century ended, Nelson Mandela was resigning from public office. His 1999 farewell speech to Parliament closed with his dream that “all our children may play in the sun” and warning “the long walk continues”.
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