‘I’m shaking hands continuously. I was at a hospital the other night where there were actually some Coronavirus patients & I shook hands with everybody. People can make up their own mind but I think it’s very important to keep shaking hands.’
If we want success for our Australian Super Rugby teams then we need to copy the model they use in the likes of England, Ireland, France and even Japan. Don’t play New Zealand teams.
I never had much of a cricket career but think it reached its peak yesterday when, as 45 year old man, I no balled my son’s opponents from square leg for having 3 fielders behind square.
@gradecricketer
I reckon that was the worst selected Wallaby squad, worst prepared Wallaby squad and worst coached Wallaby squad of the professional age.
What an absolute fuck up.
Given we need Portugal to beat Fiji well next week, I wonder if Eddie can assist with coaching and game plan this week to help get that outcome? Just not sure how we convince Fiji to take him on board.
Take your 5 tackle and kick game. That was bloody amazing. Wallabies. You were bloody incredible. What an epic game. Let’s do it again next week!!!
#BledisloeCup
#NZLvAUS
I don’t have words. That was just incredible. Our finest win since the Ewen era. Without a doubt I reckon. That was an extraordinary effort. We haven’t won in NZL for a decade. Unbelievable
Lots of young stars emerging for the Wallabies this year. And older stars re-emerging. But one of the best ‘emergences’ has been Townsville as a rugby destination. They’ve hosted a lot this year and deserve to host more. Great venue and great support.
Truly one of the great moments in Australian Rugby - what a story
@QuadeCooper
. Just an amazingly deserved finish. Awesome team win but special for QC.
Taking my son to cricket, in the car waiting as he packs his kit in the boot. “Hold on” he says, “I forgot something”. Runs inside and comes back with a packet of shapes. He may not be the best cricketer in the world but he’ll be a decent
@gradecricketer
clubman.
This team needs to celebrated as one of our great national teams. Three global successes this year, all the time played with grace and style. Given the turmoil in the off season & player turnover, & the sacrifices they make it’s a remarkable achievement. True icons of the game.
A shout out to the
@westernforce
team (players, coaches and admin) who have been on the road for months - and by extension to the
@MelbourneRebels
too - thanks. That’s a massive sacrifice for the sake of some rugby. We appreciate it.
The impending Jock Campbell escalation to the Wallabies is one of the great rugby stories of recent years. Not an elite schools player. Toiled in club rugby. Got the chance in NRC and then got promoted to the Reds. Love it.
RWCs are remembered for those influential people.
87 - John Kirwan
91 - David Campese
95 - Jonah Lomu
99 - Tim Horan
03 - Johnny Wilkinson
07 - Bryan Habana
11 - Thierry Dusautoir
15 - Eddie Jones
19 - Ben Skeen.
#RWC19
Pumped for the young guys. Wright, Wilson, Bell, McDermott, Lolesio, Wright, Paisami - even Swinton. In fact especially Winton. Well done
@wallabies
. Fantastic. Play every game at Suncorp.
Massive news for the Wallabies. Hooper withdraws and returns home for personal reasons. McReight to start and Slipper to skipper which is brilliant for both players. But I wish Michael all the best and hope he has all the support he needs dealing with whatever he is.
Think Aussie rugby has issues?
Scott Johnson to lead RWC review? He was a selector / Director of Rugby.
Rod Kafer insists on changes at the top of RA? He was right up there for the past year.
Phil Kearns insists CEO should go? Guess who was also up for the role.
I for one am over the negativity. RWCs are awesome events and I can’t wait for this one to kick off. This is a damn exciting Wallaby squad who seen all set to take on the challenge in front of them. Bring it on and go Wallabies.
Phil Waugh first 132 days in the job
- legit listening to (and reacting to?) wallaroos
- negotiated departure of Eddie
- centralisation announcement and progression
- ‘no more leaguies’ statement
- excellent media conference post RWC
He’s doing well I reckon.
Bloody fantastic
@wallabies
. Talk about over coming adversities. Losing your two fastest players early v France is hard in the best of times. Doing when a man down is downright ridiculous. Everyone was exceptional
Last night was a superb rugby experience. Fantastic to see another wallaby win but it was a real experience to see that Bok v Blacks game live. Just a terrific rugby match. I feel very fortunate for that to be the final part of this domestic rugby season.
Talk about a tough start to the gig. Rennie started coaching the Wallabies last year and has already played the All Blacks the same number of times that Rod McQueen did in his entire career.
#fixed
.
Wonderful win by the Wallabies. Up against it big time and came through with the goods. Kudos to Noah Loloesio who did so well on the back of a late call up. Thought his defence was great.
Heartbreaking. Was going to be perhaps our best win since RWC15. Missing Kerevi, Koroibete, AAA. Just a few simple errors and poor options. A fantastic game of rugby and a lot to like by the
@wallabies
Let’s go old school Eddie. Send everyone back to club footy next weekend and announce the wallaby team for the Bledisloe on Sunday night following those performances.
Sorry I just can’t get my head around Harry Wilson not getting picked in Aussie A squad. It makes no sense whatsoever and I intend to sulk about it until the RWC is over.
Apparently the Wallabies test v the Boks this weekend is a sell out, or pretty damn close. While I am absolutely thrilled I am also quite gobsmacked. No way did I expect that.
I’m really pissed off at the ticket costs for Wallaby tests this year. If I wanted to take my 3 boys this year to Suncorp to see the Poms it’d cost me more than $500. Double what it cost me to take them to a whole day at the Ashes late last year.
@ek_rugby
Yep. Legitimately furious if he goes. The lowest of the low. Comes in on big bucks. Talks a massive game. Ends careers. Worst RWC ever. Antagonises media and alienates fans.
And then just walks away….pathetic.
Remember when the Springboks pulled out of the Rugby Champs because of “player welfare”? Aka we don’t think we’ll compete with the kiwis? Well done Argentina.
BREAKING: Eddie Jones has resigned as Wallabies coach.
He was appointed in January on a deal "until 2027".
Australia won two of their nine Tests and bombed out at the World Cup.
The curtains close on a remarkable period in Australian rugby.
Japan?
It shows you how tough it’s been for Wallaby fans over the last decade or so. We’ve just won a test in the last minute coming from 15-0 down and so many fans are bending over backwards trying to be critical.
Rugby’s a weird game. Never what you expect. Just enjoy the win.
New law refinement for rugby. Remove the scrum as an option from the penalty. Stops repeated scrums as teams just scrum for a yellow card and not points. I love scrums but that’s not a spectacle the game needs.
Well my family alone has purchased 22 tickets for the Super Rugby GF. If 2363 other families in Qld do the same we can sell out Suncorp!! COME ON QLD FAMILIES!!!!
Bra-bloody-vo to
@StanSportRugby
for showing both the Pacific Nations Cup featuring Australia A and also the Under 20 Oceania Champs.
So much rugby this weekend !
I can’t get over that weekend of rugby. Never seen anything like it. Four brilliant games. Ireland and New Zealand was epic but this one was something very very special. Bravo to all 8 teams who played quarter finals. Incredible rugby.
#RWC2023
.
David Nucifora turned Ireland into the world’s No. 1 rugby nation with plan rejected in Australia. But now, with appetite for change, he seems the right person to join Eddie Jones.
I love that we are heading closer to Brisbane being the only city in Australia to host an AFL GF, an NRL GF (will happen this year surely), RWC, Commonwealth Games and the Olympic Games. Australia’s true sporting capital.
Well the Wallaby coaches deserved that result. A very average performance on the back of some very average selections. Basically sacrificed a test match. The pressure on the coaches now to get the win next week. Disappointing.
This is outrageous from Filipo Daugunu! Turning down a chance to earn big bucks for his family in order to chase a meaningless representative jersey? Who's advising this guy...
Could not be more excited about the
@Fijian_Drua
Super Rugby debut tonight even if is against the awesome Tahs. Long overdue for Fiji and I can’t wait to see what they bring to the competition.
A very strange atmosphere down at junior rugby today. Everyone talking positively about the
@qantaswallabies
. Fantastic win and great boost for the game.
Cmon
@StanSportRugby
- for the 2nd week in a row you’ve ruined a lot of peoples’ mornings by spoiling the result of the Bok v Blacks match at half time. You gotta know most people aren’t watching both games!
Putting aside the whole implications for the Wallabies factor - this Portugal team is brilliant to watch. What a tournament they’ve had.
Can we get a couple of Aussie teams playing in their national comp?