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I was 63 not out and batting beautifully, flaying Weston Creek fifths all over Rivett Oval. Cut shots, pull shots, mighty heaves down town.…
Before Tina Turner, rugby league advertisements effectively consisted of Rex Mossop ordering people to watch. “The game’s on Saturday and I strongly advise you…
Once upon a time Mark Waugh was batting for NSW in a Sheffield Shield match at the Sydney Cricket Ground, his team in trouble…
From ball one of the 2015 World Cup final, Mitchell Starc owned New Zealand like Donald Trump owns things made of gold. Starc owned…
Justin Langer appears to believe that if you’re a source for a newspaper article it means you’re a coward. As he claimed on the…
The Pumas beat the All Blacks in New Zealand this year. And Ireland beat them there, too. And in the 2015 World Cup, Japan…
The All Blacks kick off their trip to the northern hemisphere in Tokyo with a clash against Japan. Join The Roar for live scores…
The strength and conditioning people at Rugby Australia thought there must be some mistake, because surely the 20-year-old, 188-centimetre, 107-kilo No. 8 wasn’t the…
It was the Super 10 final in Durban in 1994 when Tim Horan, playing for Queensland Reds against Natal Sharks, stepped hard off his…
Australia’s women’s sevens team have put on an exhibition of slick ball movement, incisive running and breakdown smarts to outplay Fiji in the women’s…
Australia's women's sevens team overcame a surprise loss against Fiji to beat favourites New Zealand in their Commonwealth Games semifinal and reach a gold…
Des Hasler saved the day in more ways than one for the Sea Eagles.
A week after winning their first ever Test match in New Zealand, Ireland have won their second one and in the process sealed a…
The Crusaders have won their 11th Super Rugby title with a dominant 21-7 victory over an out-gunned, outplayed and fumbling Blues. On a cool,…
A supreme defensive, high-pressure-at-the-coalface and skilful-in-the-wet performance by the Super Rugby Pacific table-topping Blues has seen them run out deserved 20-19 victors over a…
And then there was one. The Brumbies are the last Australian side standing in Super Rugby Pacific, after powering past a physical Hurricanes 35-25…
The Blues have overcome a tough first half-hour, largely against a 14-man Highlanders side, to post a 35-6 win in their Super Rugby Pacific…
Another sudden death Super Rugby quarter-final. Another ‘brave’ but ultimately outclassed Australian side losing to a Kiwi one. And another game in which the…
After a high-intensity, high-pressure and occasionally brutal sudden death quarter final, won by Canterbury Crusaders 37-15 over Queensland Reds, Scott Barrett sounded like a…
The Crusaders are hard enough to beat when you win the lineouts and scrums that in the modern, professional game of rugby you are…
Says plenty, that. Davidson’s actually not spoken enough about in the greater pantheon. Always hear Lindwall, Lillee, McGrath.
Strike rate of those three you mentioned and three i did might be interesting compared
Better than Davidson? Up there with Akram? Where does Starc rank among left-arm legends?
True. Been a great batch. With James Pattinson, too. And Ryan Harris, Mitch #1, Sids. They feed off each other to an extent – there’s no-one you can just see off, really.
Better than Davidson? Up there with Akram? Where does Starc rank among left-arm legends?
I reckon you’re right. I reckon players would agree too. Be good to get a player’s opinion but as Geoff Lemon put it better than me in the Guardian, the bastard, it would be instantly personal, like when Cummins had an opinion on climate change. Why put your head over the parapet? What you got to gain?
It's not me, it's you: When Australia's cricketers broke up with Justin Langer
Yeah… Langer was coach for four years? Intense fellow. A singular man. As I wrote, reckon they just got jack of him. And players are not without power, a choice who coaches them… who they spend 11 months a year on tour with. But maybe you’re right, new generation more sensitive… but that’s who they are and we’re the dinosaurs and that’s it, right?
It's not me, it's you: When Australia's cricketers broke up with Justin Langer
Players wanted change – new coach. They have some power in the dynamic. Gotta walk in their shoes a bit, too. They’re full-time pro cricketers in each other’s pockets for years… change can be good. Even required / mandatory.
It's not me, it's you: When Australia's cricketers broke up with Justin Langer
Oh, Mal could get angry if anyone was stupid enough to anger him, which some fellows, for reasons known only to themselves, did, to their very great detriment
REACTION: 'A complete performance'- Crusaders dominate Blues to take Super Rugby Pacific crown
Maybe not Ricky looking cranky, that said.
REACTION: 'A complete performance'- Crusaders dominate Blues to take Super Rugby Pacific crown
Ha. Not me mate. I just do the words. If I was trying to convert anyone it’d pictures of the Raiders.
REACTION: 'A complete performance'- Crusaders dominate Blues to take Super Rugby Pacific crown
Good point. Depending when they schedule it but it’s often Sep-Oct … but The NRL could ride the coat-tails of the RWC and put games on, and get all those tourists in for a look.
'Very appealing': Why Mick O'Connor thinks fresh rugby raid makes sense, and the NRL players union should target
It’s pretty big. I dunno if the Tour de France or Euro Cup or Asian Games or whatever has the following numbers. Anyway how about just enjoy it. Like the soccer World Cup or Olympics were coming again, rugby union will have its time in the sun, everyone will make a quid and enjoy a month or so of footy. We don’t need to see it through a spectrum of league-v-union. Just enjoy it. Or don’t watch it. But it’s gonna big, as the numbers attest in Linden’s yarn on Code.
Over 2 million tickets sold
217,000 international visitors
Over 4 billion global cumulative television audience
14,000 full-time equivalent jobs created
10,000 volunteers
$2.8 billion economic impact
Over $500m in new trade and investment
30,000 new rugby participants
'Very appealing': Why Mick O'Connor thinks fresh rugby raid makes sense, and the NRL players union should target
Fixed that, thanks.
Forgot about old Reuben.
Titanic Tahs and Reds derby begets a sentimental haze
Oh I wouldn’t say “brilliant”, Kiwi. But you are of course most welcome to! Ha. Goodonya mate.
Yeah McDermott still has a few barnacles. But can’t fault his effort. He’s in the game, making things happen. You’ll get a hundred per cent from him.
Titanic Tahs and Reds derby begets a sentimental haze
Yep – not the other way, spiralling. Those old leather footies and the teaching of the time. Don’t know even if Ella did.
Titanic Tahs and Reds derby begets a sentimental haze
Who do you like at 10 for Wallabies? Quade? Donaldson??
Titanic Tahs and Reds derby begets a sentimental haze
Best game I’ve seen him play. And as i said, if that sort of player can come off the field fully spent it means there’s been a lot of running, ball movement and width.
Titanic Tahs and Reds derby begets a sentimental haze
Ha. Mate I love rugby league. But fact is leaguies couldn’t spin the ball left to right until Sticky turned up. Even Wally didn’t do it. Turvey Mortimer would turn around and put his back to the opposition.
You’ll be happy to know – or maybe you won’t care I dunno – that union fans bag me for writing good things about league. So make of it what you will. But I like all sports. Except swimming. And I’m not much on motor racing. But certainly the four footies and cricket – mate I’m not a soldier for Rupert in the Code Wars, put it that way.
Regardless, you may still buy my book: www.themilkbook.com
Titanic Tahs and Reds derby begets a sentimental haze
Or mattcleary.com if you can’t click on it
'I learnt a lot': The lesson Wayne Bennett needed when star halfback lost the plot
Hi Geoff.
It’s not in the shops yet. Will be soon enough. For the moment you can pick up a signed copy via https://buy.stripe.com/00g3eg45m6tK2t2fYZ
'I learnt a lot': The lesson Wayne Bennett needed when star halfback lost the plot
Let the record – and the Kindle edition! – show. No wonder Sully was miffed. Not picked twice
'I learnt a lot': The lesson Wayne Bennett needed when star halfback lost the plot
Surgeon’s hands in a great galoot’s body. Trust me, I’m a doctor. You wouldn’t argue.
The battle of brawn and brains between Tongan Thor and young bull Bell shapes as one for the ages
Ah yes – forgot to mention him… interesting to see how the big galoot goes.
The battle of brawn and brains between Tongan Thor and young bull Bell shapes as one for the ages
Goodonya Busted. Yes, looking forward to seeing Lote’s nephew bop about. Tho I’m a Canberra boy mate so if the Rebels or Reds for that matter tank it’s a case of sucks to be them, pass the beer nuts. Hope they go well, tho. It is time, as they say.
Super Rugby Radar: Expectations low again for under-achieving Melbourne Rebels
Ha. Mate, I made the same educated guess as you. Brad Thorn wasn’t telling his players let alone a gibberer on the Roar who’d be starting. My Rebels predicted starting lineup will be closer to the mark given they named it Thursday
Super Rugby Radar: Fit Vunivalu could fire Reds to title
Ha. Agreed that a lot would have to go their way…
But they can make finals, and go on a confident little streak on the back of momentum…
Italy would be 100-1 to win the 6 Nations… you offering that for Queensland??
Super Rugby Radar: Fit Vunivalu could fire Reds to title
Nice one mate. Was Davidson considered an all-rounder or more like Starc, no.9 who can bat?
Better than Davidson? Up there with Akram? Where does Starc rank among left-arm legends?