Wallabies stars should be able to play overseas
It’s time for the ARU to review their decision regarding the Wallabies rugby stars being able to play overseas and still be eligible for selection to play for Australia. The ARU has feared local rugby...
View ArticleMcKenzie must stay in Australia
Ewen McKenzie has shown his hand: he wants to be a coach of an international team and no longer the coach of the Queensland Reds. What a shame for the Queensland, as they were a shambles before he...
View ArticleNew Northern Hemisphere Rugby Champions Cup announced
Premiership Rugby, in conjunction with its French equivalent Ligue Nationale de Rugby, has announced that the tournament will be called the Rugby Champions Cup. “The competition will be based on the...
View ArticleIf All Blacks select overseas players will Wallabies follow suit?
New Toulon signing Ali Williams believes New Zealand teammate Ma’a Nonu could still turn out for the All Blacks, even if he comes to France to play club rugby. New Zealanders are contracted to their...
View ArticleHow many Test caps do you need to win a World Cup?
Experience and combination are the special ingredients – on top of all the other essential ingredients, like talent – that win Test rugby. In the final Bledisloe Cup contest for 2013, the Wallabies...
View ArticleAssessing the Wallabies’ Grand Slam chances
With fellow Roarer David Lord yesterday calling for a repeat of Australia’s 1984 Grand Slam tour of Europe, I thought I’d look at their road to potential glory in 2013. Firstly, the Wallabies are...
View ArticleA new ARU funding model to secure the best Wallabies
How do the ARU ensure the best Wallabies stay in Australia, while making certain that the remaining players in the Super Rugby competition are well paid enough not to leave? Where does the ARU get the...
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How can Australian rugby protect itself from rich European clubs?
Is Australia being marginalised in terms of rugby? Is Australia just becoming a pool of talent to supply the wealthier northern hemisphere clubs? Is Australia developing into just another Pacific...
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A model for stronger and more sustainable rugby
First I’d like to congratulate Raelene Castle – she’s on the right path towards building rugby from the bottom up in Australia. The testament to her success is the results of the under-18 and under-20...
View ArticleWhy Japan and the clubs are in the wrong over Quade and Samu
The rules in rugby are clear on this matter. Look at World Rugby – Regulation 9 – Player Availability. This says that clubs cannot block selection of players to a national team. Clause 9.3 No Union,...
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How long is the ball actually in play? Let’s review the Waratahs vs Brumbies
If we can determine how long the ball is actually in play in professional rugby, when one cuts out the breaks in play, games are quite short. I am going to use the Waratahs vs Brumbies match on the...
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Three strikes and we should be out: Why it’s time for Australia to quit Super...
Super Rugby is a good competition. It is the feeder for the Wallabies. It provides an income to Rugby Australia (RA) of $40 million per annum, of which some of it is in cash, and some is in promotion...
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