Aussie Pro Rugby

[NTA]

@Stargazer cue the cries from south of the Tweed about young players missing out at the Reds.

[Nepia]

@NTA said in Aussie Rugby:

@Stargazer cue the cries from south of the Tweed about young players missing out at the Reds.

I'm more worried that the Australian Fijian wing pool has dried up so much you have to import ineligible Fijians now.

[antipodean]

@Stargazer so it's RWC or bust. That seems a strange plan, but I'm not a coaching genius or clever advertising exec.

[NTA]

@Nepia said in Aussie Rugby:

@NTA said in Aussie Rugby:

@Stargazer cue the cries from south of the Tweed about young players missing out at the Reds.

I'm more worried that the Australian Fijian wing pool has dried up so much you have to import ineligible Fijians now.

He's a front rower.

But yeah, Nadolo's return to the Tahs is plain weird.

[Nepia]

@NTA said in Aussie Rugby:

@Nepia said in Aussie Rugby:

@NTA said in Aussie Rugby:

@Stargazer cue the cries from south of the Tweed about young players missing out at the Reds.

I'm more worried that the Australian Fijian wing pool has dried up so much you have to import ineligible Fijians now.

He's a front rower.

But yeah, Nadolo's return to the Tahs is plain weird.

Haha, I saw Fijian and just assumed winger ...

If Nadolo can replicate the form from when he was a Crusader then he'd be a good buy.

[Kruse]

@Nepia said in Aussie Rugby:

Haha, I saw Fijian and just assumed winger ...

RACIST!
But... yeah. #MeToo.

[Stargazer]

[mariner4life]

@Stargazer these retirement announcements for dudes i thought already retired just keep coming.

Not a bad little player, and had a cool career

got a "rule" named after him in Aus.

job done

[ACT Crusader]

@Stargazer said in Aussie Rugby:

For a kid that was a second string halfback (behind Matt Henjak) as a junior player, to then redefine his career as a 2nd 5 and also a 1st 5, I take my hat off to him. He did have a few injuries over the years, but overall his longevity has been pretty remarkable.

[KiwiMurph]

Eddie Jones has a weekly podcast.

RETURN TO AUSTRALIA & THE GUINESS SIX NATIONS - EDDIE | iHeart

This whole thing is a McLennan wet dream.

[NTA]

@KiwiMurph badly needed promotion though.

[booboo]

@NTA said in Aussie Rugby:

@KiwiMurph badly needed promotion though.

Until, like, you know ... results ...

[Bones]

@Kiwiwomble said in Aussie Rugby:

trail off with their carriers

I thought suitcase retired decades ago

[Stargazer]

Good news for women's rugby in Australia.

Nathan Williamson  /  Feb 10, 2023

Albanese backs funding boost as Rugby Australia announces historic Women's investment

Australia Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has thrown his support behind Rugby Australia's first step towards making the Wallaroos fully professional.

[KiwiMurph]

Brother of Scotland's Sione.

Emerging Waratahs star Tuipulotu commits to Australia

Boom youngster Mosese Tuipulotu has emphatically pledged his allegiance to Australia after emerging as a future Wallabies star with some eye-catching pre-season form for the NSW Waratahs.

[Machpants]

@KiwiMurph what's a"boom youngster"?

[Kiap]

@Machpants said in Aussie Rugby:

@KiwiMurph what's a"boom youngster"?

It's a racing industry phrase.

Maybe "the horse guy" has infiltrated ARU after all...

[Bones]

@Kiap hah shit I just figured it was a place in NSW.

[NTA]

@Bones roughly equivalent to "tyro"

[Nepia]

@Kiap said in Aussie Rugby:

@Machpants said in Aussie Rugby:

@KiwiMurph what's a"boom youngster"?

It's a racing industry phrase.

Maybe "the horse guy" has infiltrated ARU after all...

It's been used in the NRL for years (even before the actual horse racing guy became boss of the comp).

I just thought it was an Aussie way to hype a youngster up.