Behind the Ruck

Search begins to unearth next First Nations talent

The search to unearth the next Kurtley Beale, Mahalia Murphy or Maurice Longbottom has begun, with Rugby Australia’s High Performance team embarking this week on an Indigenous talent ID tour from Bathurst all the way up to Alice Springs.
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Defensive mettle helps Waratahs end Crusaders’ unbeaten run

The SCG is proving to be a happy-hunting ground for the NSW Waratahs in Super Rugby, their third win in three appearances at the iconic cricket ground arguably their biggest yet, with two-time champions the Crusaders taken down 20-12 in wet and tricky conditions in Sydney on Saturday night.
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Rugby community pulls together to help flood affected Queensland

The rugby community is again coming together to help those in need, with the announcement that Rugby Australia, the Queensland Rugby Union, the Australian Rugby Foundation, and the Classic Wallabies are combining their efforts to help support the game in the flood-ravaged areas of North Queensland.
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Classic Wallabies and Wallaroos to light up Moree this weekend

Northern New South Wales is the place to be this weekend if you love your rugby and want to see some of the stars of the past lacing up their boots again, as the town of Moree prepares to host both the Classic Wallabies and Classic Wallaroos.
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Junior Wallabies’ Oceania U20s Fixtures Announced

Australia’s next generation of rugby stars can prepare in earnest for next month’s Oceania U20s Championship, after exciting clashes against Junior Japan, Fiji U20s and New Zealand U20s were confirmed today.
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Fast-finishing Jeeps edge Uni in Club Championship thriller

The Australian Club Championship spoils have headed back over the Tweed River to Brisbane, after GPS downed Sydney University 37-31 in a thriller in the wet at Ballymore last Saturday night.
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Brumbies back on song to down misfiring Tahs

One win from four was not the start the Brumbies had prepared for in the 2019 Super Rugby competition, but they bounced back in style on Friday night to down the Waratahs 19-13 in Canberra, and maintain their hold on the Dan Vickerman Cup.
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NSW Women edge Queensland in grand final rematch

The spoils have stayed with NSW for the second time in a weekend, with the Waratahs Women matching the exploits of the men’s side the previous night ,to just about see off a dogged Queensland side 15-7 at Leichhardt Oval on Sunday afternoon.
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World Rugby ‘Nations Championship’ plans receive mixed reception

The announcement this week of World Rugby’s plans to unify the international game under one umbrella by 2022, has met with differing responses.
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Polota-Nau straight back in as Tahs prepare for derby

Returning hooker Tatafu Polota-Nau goes straight into the matchday squad for the NSW Waratahs in this weekend’s derby clash against the Queensland Reds at the SCG.
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Wallaroos to face Japan in historic two-test series

Posted on February 28, 2019 by Paul Cook Leave a comment

The Wallaroos’ burgeoning footprint on Australian rugby is set to receive another timely boost, with the announcement of a two-test series on home soil against Japan this July.

Womens

NSW Women begin title defence with solid win in Canberra

Posted on February 26, 2019 by Paul Cook Leave a comment

Reigning champions New South Wales Women have kicked off their title defence with a comprehensive 26-0 defeat over Brumbies Women in Canberra at the weekend. The first game of the new Super W season was played as a curtain-raiser to the Brumbies v Chiefs clash, and the visitor’s played up to the bigger arena, controlling large periods of the match to run in four tries whilst also leaving several opportunities out on the field.

Womens

Folau at the double as relieved Tahs edge plucky Sunwolves

Posted on February 24, 2019 by Paul Cook Leave a comment

The Waratahs have survived an almighty scare in Tokyo, sneaking home 31-30 yesterday afternoon over a Sunwolves side that made a mockery of the pre-game predictions of a comfortable victory for the visitor’s.

Super Rugby

Waratahs’ new bloods get their chance in season opener

Posted on February 13, 2019 by Paul Cook Leave a comment

A new era gets underway for the NSW Waratahs on Saturday night, with several fresh faces named in the matchday squad for the clash against the Hurricanes at Brookvale Oval that ushers in the 2019 Super Rugby season.

Super Rugby

Sydney 7s Day Three: New Zealand back on top as Aussie Men take 6th

Posted on February 5, 2019 by Paul Cook Leave a comment

New Zealand are back on top of the World Series rankings after taking out the Sydney 7s title with an emphatic 21-5 defeat of the USA in the Cup Final. It was the American’s fourth final defeat in four events this Series. Meanwhile, a severely injury-hampered Australian side fought gallantly to finish 6th, with barely enough bodies left standing to take the field.

Sevens

Larkham leaves Wallaby post at Cheika’s request

Posted on February 4, 2019 by Paul Cook Leave a comment

…as was clearly explained by Rugby AU, ‘a decision was made by Head Coach Michael Cheika that Larkham should no longer continue in the role of Assistant Coach of the Wallabies.’

Wallabies

Sydney 7s Day Three: Aussie girls claim silver as Black Ferns triumph

Posted on February 4, 2019 by Paul Cook Leave a comment

They went close but it just wasn’t to be for the Australian Women’s Sevens team yesterday, as they fell at the final hurdle in their quest for back-to-back Sydney 7s titles, beaten 32-10 in the Cup Final by a dominant New Zealand side.

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