Genuinely rate this win by the Brumbies as more important for Australian Rugby than some Test matches.
Had to find a way to get an Oz team into the semis in first year of new comp and they showed incredible heart to get there
#BRUvHUR
Why Trent Robinson is the best coach in the NRL (in my biased opinion)
A balanced approach to the whole Suaalii debate, shutting down Gould and then backing his sport in a respectful manner
What it means to head coach Stephen Hoiles as Randwick take out the 100th Shute Shield 17-15 in a thriller over Norths
Christian Poidevin unreal off the bench with at least five turnovers, Andrew Deegan also excellent
Great line from Jed Holloway when asked about Brandon Smith's sledge over the weekend
'I reckon Joseph just wants to do a bit more travel than the east coast of Australia'
Updated list of returning/new rugby IP in the past 18 months:
Dan McKellar
Joe Schmidt
Jo Yapp
Mike Cron
Les Kiss
Peter Horne
David Nucifora
Simon Raiwalui
Mike Catt
Dan Palmer
Lachlan McCaffrey
Laurie Fisher (full-time)
Eoin Toolan
Something's cooking...
List of returning/new rugby IP in Oz over the past 18 months
Dan McKellar
Joe Schmidt
Jo Yapp
Mike Cron
Les Kiss
Peter Horne
David Nucifora
Simon Raiwalui
Fair list (plus others I've 100% missed)
List of returning/new rugby IP in Oz over the past 18 months
Dan McKellar
Joe Schmidt
Jo Yapp
Mike Cron
Les Kiss
Peter Horne
David Nucifora
Simon Raiwalui
Fair list (plus others I've 100% missed)
Junior Wallabies coach Nathan Grey filthy about several incidents from the Ireland game.
Two players have since been suspended for high tackles that should've been red, clear try in the 3rd minute was denied and Ned Slack-Smith concussed by a ball-carrier leading with his head
RA confirming Saturday's Super W clash between Brumbies and NSW Waratahs will be shown on free-to-air through 9Go
First competition game in history on FTA, one of five throughout the season to be shown on 9, including grand final.
You love to see it
#SuperW
Marika Koroibete set to miss next week as he heads home to Melbourne
Well deserved break after his efforts as he spends time with his new child
#TRC2021
#Wallabies
#AUSvARG
I stand by it: there's no more Australian team than the Wallabies
Countless times they have had setbacks but show unbelievable fight and courage in their performances
Well deserving of the bonus-point victory
Junior Wallabies survive two late yellows to take a 34-26 win over the NZ U20s
Unreal showing from Nathan Grey's side to get the victory. Captain Teddy Wilson superb, backed up by his forward pack and three tries to Ronan Leahy
Wallaroos back it up with one of the gutsiest wins by an Australian team in 2023
Down to 13 at one point, the Aussies somehow repel Wales on their line to claim a 25-19
A great final fortnight for coach Jay Tregonning, one of the better guys in Oz Rugby
#WXV
Kicks in Play in the other quarters:
#BLUvWAR
- 39
#CRUvDRU
- 37
#BRUvHUR
- 37
In Saturday’s NRL
Roosters v Panthers - 36 total kicks
Dragons v Rabbits - 37
Broncos v Knights - 48
Reds did what they had to do to give themselves a chance and nearly pulled off an epic upset
No wonder people in NZ are starting to describe the
@NZWarriors
as New Zealand's number one team and best to watch.. I see there were 92 kicks in the Chiefs v Reds Super rugby quarterfinal in close to perfect conditions.
A Reds side missing Hodgman, Nasser, Nonggorr, Wright, Blyth, McReight, Wilson, McDermott, Lynagh, Petaia, HMP, Paisami, Daugunu, Annan, Henry (likely more) go down by a point to Wales
What a fun game
Rennie notes
JOC always playing 10 regardless of Hunter absence, pleased with improved sharpness
Foketi coming off best season yet to edge out Simone
No decision on Foley yet to join squad
Sio, Bell, Alaalatoa, Porecki, Kellaway, Hunter amongst eight hopefully back for SA
Rennie notes
Foley discussions started last year, ramped up after first Pumas Test
JOC form related omission
Noah ‘strong chance’ for next week
Beale, young player (likely Tane/Ben) to be brought into training
Fullback highly contested, Jock impressing
No timeline on Hooper
Sure some 50-50 calls might not have gone Wallabies way but that doesn't make up 25+ points
Defence, discipline really let them down and allowed All Blacks to cruise home
#NZLvAUS
This looked like a side that's lost their captain, flyhalf and superstar inside centre in the past week
Very disappointing performance for the Wallabies, with returning players desperately needed
#ARGvAUS
#TRC2022
The eighth immortal Andrew Johns lending his expertise to the playmakers, particularly Carter Gordon and Bernard Foley at the Wallabies open training season
Tszyu looks like he's just finished up a bike ride around Centennial Park
"I want everyone to know my name is Tim, not the son"
They know it now
#HornTszyu
Huge
Ardie Savea moving to Moana Pasifika could be one of those moments you look back as the catalyst behind launching Super Rugby and Rugby in the Pacific to the next level
The ultimate role model for the next generation of Pasifika talent
Reflecting on last night :
Is there improvements left/needed to compete with SA/NZL? Of course and Schmidt admitted this post match
But also worth enjoying the back to back wins to start the year
Same amount of wins in seven days as in the past 19 months
#AUSvWAL
So many positives from the win but I think that 10 minute period after Am scored was huge.
SA went for broke and unloaded their entire bench and Wallabies found a way to hold on and turn the momentum
Unreal stuff from Rennie and the Wallabies
#TRC2021
#Wallabies
#AUSvRSA
Sold out sign officially up at Allianz Stadium for Wallabies v Springboks
Sydney really making up for a lack of games in 2021 due to COVID with back-to-back sellouts after England in July
Easily the most in-form batter currently in Australian cricket, now has 5 fifties in her last 8 matches at an average of 78.6 (and rising)
#AUSvNZ
#WT20
Metro ratings in for
#SuperRugbyAU
: 207k viewers after the shift to Nine, putting it 5th for non news shows and just outside top ten for all FTA for Saturday
With regional ratings still to come, it’s a nice boost from 2020 and well deserved after a great season
#REDvBRU
Good luck finding a gutsier performance/title run
Three times taken to their limits and came out on top
The misfits finding winning fits them well
#Aussie7s
#HK7s
#HSBC7s
One of the craziest finishes ever during
#WIvIRE
With West Indies needing 4 off 4 with one wicket remaining, Ireland looked to have won it, however the third umpire deemed that Adair broke the stumps after the ball left his hands
One of the finest wins in Reds history
28 phases and they hold on 25-22 to beat the unbeaten Chiefs
Liam Wright the hero when he dived on the loose ball to win the game-winning penalty
#CHIvRED
Reaction from Australia U20s coach Nathan Grey after cancellation
"We played two games of Rugby Championships in much worse conditions but a strong push from the Irish doctor seemed to work with World Rugby around cancelling the game" - via
@RugbyPass
Despite the result, Reds have absolutely done themselves proud with this performance, fought until the end
Also probably one of (if not the best) game of Suli Vunivalu's Reds tenure
#CHIvRED
Confirmed ruptured Achilles for Allan Alaalatoa
Zane Nonggorr and Tom Lambert to join the squad
Taniela Tupou (ribs) and Michael Hooper (calf) travelled with the squad to Dunedin
Awesome result with three days to go until the Test
Amazing considering the Lions are playing the same time at the Gabba and Cowboys-Broncos in North Queensland
That one hurts
No one deserves a win more than the Rebels in that situation, did more than enough for 78 minutes, it's just the last two that let them down
#REBvCHI
#SuperRugbyPacific
Rennie notes
Campbell always targeted to start a game, Banks ankle injury paved way
Petaia dealing with minor hamstring injury done prior to tour
Nines/team continue to rotate, Tate impressed but White’s chance v France, Gordon v Italy
Expect strongest side for Ireland
Waratahs flyhalf Will Harrison getting in extra reps before Saturday game v Brumbies
Often the last to leave the paddock some 15-30 min after training is done
Exciting partnership with Australian-Japanese Rugby signing a MofU
Plans for Wallabies/Wallaroos/Oz A games with Japan in the future
Follows the lead of NZR earlier in the year
Waratahs flyhalf Will Harrison getting in extra reps before Saturday game v Brumbies
Often the last to leave the paddock some 15-30 min after training is done
Wallabies settling into Melbourne ahead of Saturday’s Bledisloe
No sign of Michael Hooper, going to be given every opportunity to be fit
Interesting to note Izaia Perese doing a lot of work kicking and under the high ball…
Squint to catch them all but the Waratahs squads in their entirety at their season launch
Jake Gordon, Piper Duck to captain either side, a huge endorsement for the 21-year-old Duck, absolutely could captain the Wallaroos in the future
How does Darren Coleman fit all these backrowers in?
Harris and Gleeson having blinders whilst Michael Hooper is being Michael Hooper
All with Gamble, Hanigan on the bench with Rahboni set to return and Swinton on the sidelines
#HIGvWAR
Couple of notes from Dave Rennie:
-JOC ‘lacks sharpness’ after injury return
- Back row one of tougher choices, Leota’s NZ form just edges out Wilson. Tate v Jake similar story
- Tupou back training, hopeful for later in the series
- Holloway would've likely played before injury
Further note:
Rennie surprised with Rieko Ioane taking trash to Fainga'a after game about Haka ‘disrespect’ with boomerang formation.
Says a response should be expected, usually another haka which they don’t have, believes its their unique way to respond
Rennie notes
-Noah available but Foley backed after ‘hell of a performance'
-Philip sternum injury, Sio hamstring from Newell cleanout (Judiciary conceded should've been cited) neither long-term
-Swain always going on A tour,
-Banks option for Spring Tour after A selection
Rennie notes
Hooper excited to return, joint decision to not step into captaincy
Mark N, Banks outplayed Vunivalu for selection in Oz A
Donaldson’s kicking game, quickness got him in over Tane
Skelton unavailable for Scotland, Wales under reg 9. Foley unavailable for Wales
Huge bounceback win for the Australia U20s with a 24-19 win over South Africa U20s in testing conditions on the Sunshine Coast.
Set-piece dominant for Nathan Grey's side as Boks' discipline let them down with a red and yellow card
New RA Chair Dan Herbert:
“It has never been more important for the RA board, working with Member Unions, to come together and execute the reform we absolutely need for an aligned high-performance system...including to invest in Community and Women’s Rugby."
“Very glad you don’t have a red card prosecution, you’re a great player! I wish you the best for the future with Australia. And thanks for this tour”
All class from Anthony Jelonch after Koroibete is cleared
#AUSvFRA
#Wallabies
Huge result with
@Aussie7s
taking down SVNS League Winners Argentina 22-14
Great impact from the starters and Toole/Nawaqanitawase off the bench
Means nothing if they can't back it up in the quarter-finals though
#Aussie7s
#Paris2024
Junior Wallabies unveil a new look side to face Fiji early Sunday morning
Interesting to see no Waratahs in the starting line-up, surely a rarity for any Wallabies side (said with absolute zero confidence)
Where has the narrative of the Wallabies looking to get back-to-back wins for the first time since 2021 come from?
The WC ended with a win over Portugal and then they beat Wales last week...
It's not directly back-to-back weekends but still consecutive
How do you dissect a game like that?
So much character shown with five injuries to key players but once again can't close it out with a late penalty deciding the contest
Sums up the season pretty well
#IREvAUS
My word what a finish for the Australians in Madrid
Down five against the Kiwis, they score after the siren via Maddi Levi with Tia Hinds proving the hero with the clutch kick
#HSBCSVNS
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#HSBCSVNSMAD
Rennie notes
- Arnold more likely for second Test
- Wright's Brisbane heroics key for fullback move
- Holloway backed as a six, would've likely started against England
- Tate/Gordon tight but Gordon's skillset/clinical nature the edge
- No regrets over Kerevi injury
This is the type of response you want to see from a team after their young kicker misses a very tough shot
This game could be a turning point for the Waratahs season, easily their best of the year
#WARvBRU