Eight months after being called out for a lack of equality and opportunity, Rugby Australia took another step forward on Monday in moving their Wallaroos program closer to full-time professionalism. Under the stands of Allianz Stadium by their headquarters in Moore Park, the cash-strapped organisation announced they had secured Cadbury as their principal partner on […]
Last week I wrote an article in The Roar which articulated the dreadful shortcomings of the Rugby Australia Board over the past few years. I must have struck a nerve as it received over 11,000 reads and more than 500 comments. The comments were interesting and I felt generally in support of change. I hope […]
Charlie Cameron did not end up kicking a single point in Brisbane’s 26-point loss to Geelong and finished with just eight disposals – so you could say he had a quiet game based on his standards. It, of course, comes after a turbulent week where he was thrown into the media spotlight after the AFL […]
I don’t really get the comparisons between Joey Manu and Sonny Bill Williams. I realise they have the Roosters in common, along with a pretty good offload, but I actually think Steve Hansen’s made a rod for Manu’s back there. Hansen, the director of rugby at Manu’s next destination – Toyota Verblitz – likened Manu […]
What is the point of rugby league? To win, or to not lose? It’s philosophical question as good as any in the game. Since 1895, one could argue, the point has been to entertain the punters and the development of the rules since has almost always favoured more attack, higher scoring and greater space to […]
