Darren Coleman’s successor at the Waratahs stands to benefit from the Melbourne Rebels’ shattering culling, with Taniela Tupou likely to join NSW and form an all-Wallabies front-row in 2025. But unless the Waratahs can snag Michael Cheika in the coming weeks, it’s unlikely Carter Gordon will join his Rebels teammate at the Waratahs. The Roar […]

We’re into the final week of the regular season and there’s a new leader on The Roar tipping panel. Timing his run perfectly, Nick charged to a two point lead with five last week to Christy’s two. This week has the extra challenge of jockeying for finals. So far there is just one dead rubber […]

It’s been a recurrent theme in recent years: Australian rugby can’t seem to keep out of the headlines. For all of the wrong reasons. Whether it be the axing of the Western Force in 2017, the Israel Folau matter, Eddie Jones’ wild 2023 World Cup ride which ended in defection to Japan, or the chaotic […]

In a league where perception drives narrative, perhaps it’s time we started acknowledging Fremantle’s offensive upside in their September bid. The Dockers are largely known as a defensive, dour team, or that’s how the eastern side of the country typically views them. The direct correlation in association with that view, is a hapless team offensively, […]

With the news that Wayne Bennett will undertake another rescue mission at South Sydney, the value of a top line NRL coach with experience and the acumen to deliver premierships is again enunciated. With Jason Demetriou overseeing a worsening scenario at the Bunnies and despite all his popularity and goodwill, the club decided to go […]