The Super rugby finals start this weekend and although this has been the season of the upset, we are fearless enough to make a couple of predications. Quade Cooper missing but all is not lost There will be no QC for the Reds against the Sharks. The Queensland pivot has been suspended for one match … Continue reading
On the weekend commentator Greg Clark made an obvious point during the Brumbies v Rebels game; Australia derbies are mistake-riddled. This comment came after a period where both teams were struggling to hold on to the ball, and conceding repeated penalties. This dour affair was even more disheartening where compared with the Crusaders demolition of … Continue reading
Last week we saw two amazing matches. They both went down to the wire and were won in the last seconds of the game – Collingwood v Essendon and Roosters v Dragons. These games were played on ANZAC day and drew in large, passionate crowds. People love these traditional derbies in any sport. Whether it … Continue reading
This past week saw two significant transfers take place in Australian rugby; Flanker Michael Hooper left the Brumbies for the Waratahs and coach Richard Graham moved from the Force to the Reds. While they are both good moves and significant boosts for their new clubs, what is different about the two situations is how their … Continue reading
I often like to play the ‘How good would Rugby Union be in Australia if League didn’t exist’ game. The depth we would have in every position would be astronomical. Chuck in AFL and we would have won every World Cup since 1987 and if we ever lost a match a Royal Commission would have … Continue reading
