The Wrap: Rebels young gun rockets out of Wallabies contention, and why Samipeni Finau’s ‘brutal’ hit on Edmed was fair game

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Sometimes it’s best to start at the finish. The Waratahs winning the Super W final 50-14 against the Drua was the cap to a terrific weekend of rugby. It goes without saying but, more games for the women, please. And more of what we saw in Brisbane on Saturday night, too please. This was a […]

Australia’s rugby talent is the ‘best we’ve had since 2003’ – it’s time to let them flourish, not be shackled by team ‘system’

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After watching both NRL and Super Rugby over the weekend, it’s clear there is significant talent coming through from both. But only one of the codes actually allows this talent to sufficiently grow. Think of some of the names that are being floated in the media such as Reece Walsh, Joseph Sua’ali’i, Lachlan Galvin, Isaiya […]

Wanderers’ season ends, Nix stay alive in premiership race, Perth humiliated again

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And just like that, another A-League regular season (sans one game) is in the books and we look ahead to the finals. Let’s recap the action-packed final round. Here are your A-League talking points. Premiership race goes down to wire For months there’s only been two teams in the premiership race, and it will go […]

Six Points: Channel 7’s commentary, the AFL’s most underrated coach, and what on earth is wrong with a draw?

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Eight weeks is usually the point where the AFL ladder has taken its shape for the season – and thanks to Opening Round, that’s where we find ourselves. We have our major players: Sydney and GWS have been the standouts from the get-go, while they’ve been joined in recent weeks by the irrepressible march of […]

NRL Power Rankings: Round 8 – Rabbits hit rock bottom, Warriors show signs of complacency, Dragons’ bubble bursts

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The season is heading into its middle third and there is a clear separation between seven teams who all look playoff bound and the other 10 fighting over the one remaining spot.  Competition leaders Cronulla have done all they possibly can in the first two months of the season to show they belong in the […]