Aussie Pro Rugby

[Bovidae]

@kiwimurph OK. A Waikato FPC player, Jade Coates, is part of the Drua.

[Machpants]

@kiwimurph said in Aussie Rugby:

@bovidae said in Aussie Rugby:

@kiwimurph How would the best Aussie team compare to the Chiefs Manawa?

Fijiana Drua are undefeated in Super W so far and seem a class above. Would like to see them play Chiefs Manawa.

That would beat cool double header for SR final

[KiwiMurph]

Wayne Smith  /  Apr 11, 2022  /  Rugby Union

‘I’d be honoured to coach the Wallabies’: Thorn puts hat in ring to succeed Rennie

Dan McKellar has long been considered a shoo-in to be the next Wallabies coach, but Brad Thorn’s interest has changed that scenario.

[Stargazer]

Fri, 06/05/2022, 5:00 pm AEST (double header, with Reds v Highlanders following this test match)
Suncorp Stadium, Brisbane
Wallaroos v Fijiana

Tue, 10/05/2022, 5:00 pm AEST
Bond University, Gold Coast
Wallaroos v Japan

[Stargazer]

Related to my previous post. I'm only posting this because of that awesome sponsor name:

[NTA]

@Duluth according to this article, gamble becomes eligible next year

[Crucial]

@Stargazer said in Aussie Rugby:

Fri, 06/05/2022, 5:00 pm AEST (double header, with Reds v Highlanders following this test match)
Suncorp Stadium, Brisbane
Wallaroos v Fijiana

Tue, 10/05/2022, 5:00 pm AEST
Bond University, Gold Coast
Wallaroos v Japan

So the players that were drafted into Matatu didn't make the squad. Perhaps telling, perhaps payback?

[Stargazer]

@Crucial I think you have to read that list again! Michaela Leonard and Arabella McKenzie are in the squad!

[Crucial]

@Stargazer said in Aussie Rugby:

@Crucial I think you have to read that list again! Michaela Leonard and Arabella McKenzie are in the squad!

Bad eyesight

[KiwiMurph]

Georgina Robinson  /  May 3, 2022  /  Rugby Union

Nadolo to join Waratahs as season in doubt for Johnson-Holmes

The powerhouse winger is set to add international class and try-scoring prowess to the NSW back line next season.

[Tim]

Larkham will be head coach of the Brumbies next year. Is this a major step backwards, or has he improved a lot at Munster? Brumbies played extremely negative rugby under him.

[Kiwiwomble]

@Tim where is kellar off to?

[Tim]

@Kiwiwomble Full time with the Wallabies.

[Higgins]

@KiwiMurph said in Aussie Rugby:

Georgina Robinson  /  May 3, 2022  /  Rugby Union

Nadolo to join Waratahs as season in doubt for Johnson-Holmes

The powerhouse winger is set to add international class and try-scoring prowess to the NSW back line next season.

Is that really him in the photo? It looks like a grizzled old prop rather than a winger to my eyes.

[Kiwiwomble]

@Tim said in Aussie Rugby:

@Kiwiwomble Full time with the Wallabies.

not lost to aussie rugby at least, he's done a good job

It is a bit of a paradox though, these good coaches move up to the international scene, so lesser or at least less experienced coaches take over...but then you risk the players not being as good when the come through and then you dont have enough time to actually "fix" them

[antipodean]

Not my video, but something everybody has said for a long time; dispersal of talent.

[Bovidae]

Japan stun Wallaroos for historic Test win

An off night with the boot from Lori Cramer and some impatient play has cost the Wallaroos in a reality-check 12-10 Test loss to Japan.

[NTA]

@Bovidae some really poor decision making at 9-10 by the Aussies.

[Daffy Jaffy]

[NTA]

I should also add the Japanese defence was amazing. Like the men's team, they used their speed and precision well.