Aussie Pro Rugby
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@mariner4life said in Aussie Rugby:
I'm at a high school sevens comp and I'm astounded to see a guy in a QRU shirt here.
Maybe there is a DO up hereJunket
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Dear Members,
Thanks again for your ongoing support of our great game throughout ACT and Southern NSW. As a supporter, player, coach or administrator, we are grateful for the contribution that you make each day.
These are difficult times for Rugby fans. Following the Wallabies’ disappointing 2023 Rugby World Cup campaign and the ongoing media discussion about “centralisation”, we thought the time was right to update you on where we stand.
There is no question that Rugby in Australia needs to change. From juniors, schoolboy and schoolgirl to international rugby, we need to find a way to be more competitive. As state and territory unions we need to work together more effectively and to work closely with Rugby Australia.
The ACT and Southern NSW rugby union supports a “centralisation” model that includes a national player-contracting model, alignment of key high-performance staff, such as coaching, strength and conditioning, and medical as a part of one national system.
We see those all as necessary steps to align our efforts and achieve consistency and improvement on the field.
But there is a lot of fundamental detail to work through to get it right. We must establish what the most appropriate governance structures and financial modelling is to ensure long-term sustainability and success.
It is also essential that this system reflects the Australian landscape and recognises the strength of the state unions and the expertise they provide in their own environments. This has always been our point of difference.
What we don’t support is Rugby Australia’s takeover of our commercial and corporate functions and intellectual property. The Brumbies belong to the people of the ACT and Southern NSW.
We support Rugby Australia’s commitment to an independent, transparent and thorough review of the Wallabies 2023 season. This investigation is vital to identifying the best way forward for State Unions to align with the National Union.
Encouragingly, Rugby Australia has acknowledged the need for a more reliable and consistent funding model for Super Rugby clubs and State Unions. This funding is crucial to support and strengthen the national program, while boosting the delivery of vital pathways and grassroots initiatives.
We are grateful for the ongoing support of the ACT Government, our major sponsor Safeguard Global and The University of Canberra who has provided significant support in our time of need.
The ACT and Southern NSW region is a thriving rugby community with junior and senior players increasing by 4% to 7,108 in the 2023 season. We have achieved significant growth to female participation and pathways. We have also delivered a range of programs for schools and clubs including ‘Get into Rugby’ in primary schools which attracted 6,000 participants, Modified Rugby Programs, Touch 7s and 7’s tournaments. Our development activity in schools – predominantly in Government schools - delivers quality and inclusive rugby experiences to around 15,000 participants annually, inspiring participation across our region.
The John I Dent Cup is a genuine Premier Rugby competition. A proven launching pad for both players, coaches and administrators. The spirit and values of rugby are alive across the fields of the ACT and Southern NSW each weekend. Our ACT and Southern NSW Griffins are the best regional representative rugby team in the country. Our ACT Brumbies U19’s recently beat the NSW Waratahs U19’s and our Brumbies Women’s, Canberra Kestrels and Women’s Academy programs are going from strength to strength.
These programs are critical to sustaining and unlocking our next generation of players and strengthening an aligned national high-performance system.
Engaging with you, our stakeholders, is essential to our future success. We are delighted that you are a part of our evolving journey.
The Board of ACT & Southern NSW Rugby Union will always make decisions that are in the best interests of our players, staff, community clubs and participants and our devoted members and fans, while also considering what’s best for the game in Australia.
Kind Regards,
Phil Thomson (Chief Executive Officer) & Matt Nobbs (Chairman)
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@Machpants said in Aussie Rugby:
@barbarian said in Aussie Rugby:
I actually think that's what happened. He had a call with them, but it was a general chat about his future. Could he recommend coaching options? Could he coach the team? Is there anything else he could do?
So Eddie can truthfully say it wasn't a 'job interview' but it was a detailed chat about future employment.
No discussions at all
Asked whether he was talking to Japanese officials about a return to the role he last held in 2015, Jones again denied any reports linking him to the role.
“I’ve had no discussion with them, mate,” he said.
None at all?
“That’s correct,” he said.
Perhaps Crowley is the target
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@NTA said in Aussie Rugby:
@MiketheSnow said in Aussie Rugby:
Perhaps Crowley is the target
already accustomed to losing...The sushi bit
But it appears that Eddie is gooooooooooooone
Crowley for OZ would be interesting
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There's no way they'd take on another Kiwi for the coaching position.
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@antipodean said in Aussie Rugby:
There's no way they'd take on another Kiwi for the coaching position.
So who's next, Bernie?
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@MiketheSnow said in Aussie Rugby:
@antipodean said in Aussie Rugby:
There's no way they'd take on another Kiwi for the coaching position.
So who's next, Bernie?
I know he wants to, but if I was RA, he'd have to demonstrate some chops to take the job. And by chops I mean make the Brumbies a real force again IMO.
Otherwise they could look at Dan McKellar.
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this is the problem, or possible problem with such a narrow structure, only five teams feeding into the international team...coaches, aussie has one teams thats doing ok...so the wallabies take the coach...we saw the same thing with cheika....then that coach doesnt have the support from beneath (because they were the only good one)...so they fail in the top job and go overseas
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@Kiwiwomble generally correct. The complexity is that we don't have enough good coaching in Australia so we suffer from the tall poppy getting the gig.
The lack of coordination across our franchises means any warehousing hurts the whole game e.g. why is Billy Pollard sitting at the Brumbies waiting for an opportunity when we could get him on the bench or starting somewhere else?
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i dont pay the "short prep time" excuse...literally bought in on the idea he could do better with a short turn around than Rennie could with a full build up
I think he got confused between what was needed for this RWC and the next one...theyre two different situations when coming in like he did
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@Daffy-Jaffy said in Aussie Rugby:
"We've got a lot of young players that are really going to benefit from the mental scars of not getting out of the group stage for the easiest run into a semi-final we could've asked for"
