Aussie Pro Rugby

[KiwiMurph]

@NTA said in Aussie Pro Rugby:

People are saying he just lined up the coaches and players he wanted at Leicester. So this seems weird

Golden opportunity for the Tahs though. He is exactly what they need.

[NTA]

@KiwiMurph hope he likes politics and agendas.

[NTA]

More Roar shenanigans talking about Nick Stiles or Simon Raiwalui becoming the head of performance.

https://www.theroar.com.au/2024/06/23/exclusive-two-horse-race-for-vital-tahs-head-role-as-standoff-beckons-over-displaced-rebels/

[KiwiMurph]

@NTA Doran's oil is usually good

[NTA]

@KiwiMurph yep. And I don't mind the idea of Raiwalui in the picture.

But it is only the tip of the iceberg as far as saving rugby goes. Still too much focus on the top end while ignoring all the issues below.

[NTA]

Watched the interview on Stan with Joe Schmidt. A frankly delightful level of realism, given the shit that was 2023's coaching fucktardery

[KiwiMurph]

Excellent signing this. Canham looks to have a big future

[KiwiMurph]

First domino falls for Tahs with the head of performance role.

Now hire a coach.

https://www.theroar.com.au/2024/06/26/exclusive-ex-fiji-wallabies-coach-set-to-win-prized-waratahs-role/

Ten months after overseeing Fiji’s greatest World Cup victory by upsetting the Wallabies in Saint Etienne, Simon Raiwalui is set to become the head of performance at the Waratahs.

In a full-circle moment for Raiwalui, who moved to Tempe in Sydney with his mother at a young age before starting out his remarkable rugby career with Manly in the Shute Shield, the former Fijian international will become the Waratahs’ head of performance, The Roar understands.

[Canes4life]

@KiwiMurph said in Aussie Pro Rugby:

Excellent signing this. Canham looks to have a big future

Have there been any other major signing announcements from the Rebels thus far?

[KiwiMurph]

@Canes4life Uelese supposedly overseas (not announced), Gordon NRL, Kellaway Tahs

[NTA]

@KiwiMurph had to laugh at Cully's take:

[NTA]

WHAT IS HAPPENING?!!

[ARHS]

@KiwiMurph I was staggered he missed the cut with Wallabies. John Eales mark 2

[KiwiMurph]

https://www.theroar.com.au/2024/06/28/raiwalui-says-tahs-a-success-in-waiting-opens-up-on-urgent-coach-search-and-locking-down-tupou/

“I don’t use the word upset or past glories, I don’t use past glories as a trump card,” Raiwalui said.

“I genuinely wouldn’t have taken the job if I didn’t think that the Waratahs are a success-in-waiting.

“I do think they have the bones, they have the pillars, they have the people in place to have success.

“There’s obviously things that we need to work on. We need to get the best staff in place, whether it be playing, whether it be off-field.

“We need to get the best players through the juniors, women, men; getting all our ducks in a row, so that we’ve got success on the field.”

[KiwiMurph]

[Daffy Jaffy]

@KiwiMurph Some good players signing with the Reds early so that they don't get stuck with the Tah's. The Reds are building a potent team for next season. Finalists, you heard it here first!

[KiwiMurph]

https://www.theroar.com.au/2024/06/30/exclusive-wallabies-star-injured-schmidt-slims-squad-ahead-of-wales-opener-as-reds-duo-miss-out/

The Wallabies’ hopes of starting 2024 with a bang have been dealt a blow, with star centre Len Ikitau injured on the eve of their first Test of the season against Wales.

Less than 24 hours after Kurtley Beale’s shattering injury for Randwick in the Shute Shield on Saturday, The Roar can reveal Ikitau – the classy Brumbies outside centre – will miss the Wales opener with a hamstring injury. Joey Walton, 24, has been called up, The Roar understands.

[NTA]

Awesome. Just awesome.

Watching our U20 getting fisted by Georgia for 58 minutes, I'm wondering if anything will be left to play for in 5 years

[NTA]

[antipodean]

I never understood why he wasn't universally admired in Oz.