Author: Matt Rowley

Yes, in rugby podcast 138 we actually pressed RECORD! Which is lucky as we had a bloody good wang on with Matt Hodgson.

In our 137th Rugby Podcast we catch up with Max Lahiff – the Aussie qualified prop who’s ripping up records at the Rebels. In the podcast we mention a competition with WineMarket – check it out HERE»

In this week’s rugby podcast, as well as talking all things Aussie Super Rugby, we interview Club Rugby TV who are trying to convince clubs to play a live streamed match on a Sunday.

Here it is – the G&GR writers’ Super Rugby team of the week for round 2. Some sharp play, but who makes the team this week? Cover photo courtesy of AJF Photography [one_third last=”no”] 1. Scott Sio The Brumbies scrum was solid and he charged around the park.[/one_third] [one_third last=”no”] 2. Tatafu Polota-Nau Hit the line hard and chopped away legs – hope he lasts![/one_third] [one_third last=”yes”] 3. Paddy Ryan This was a hard choice – the yellow wasn’t good – but Paddy was effective in both the tight and loose.[/one_third] [one_third last=”no”] 4. Kane Douglas Smashed some blokes. Got…

The Qantas Australian Women’s Sevens team has reclaimed its position at the top of the IRB Women’s World Series standings after defeating New Zealand 24-12 in a pulsating Cup Final in Sao Paulo, Brazil. It was reward for a weekend where the Aussies dominated each and every opponent – save for a few nervous moments against the World Champion Kiwi outfit – to secure a richly deserved 20 Series points. Victorious skipper Sharni Williams said: “I’m ecstatic. We played well all tournament and to beat New Zealand in a tough physical game was a very satisfying. Our coach did a…

Rugby Reg is back after a 3 year lay off to steer our rugby podcast panel through a preview of the Super Rugby season and this weekend’s matches.

Ex Wallaby prop Adrian “Moose” Skeggs is taking on a new milestone. Moose is ready to ride over 1180 km from Adelaide to Melbourne between March 22nd and 29th for Moose’s old school student and mate Julian Thompson, and his son James. When Moose found out that Julian’s eldest child James was diagnosed with the incurable muscle wasting disease, Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy he was devastated. It is a death sentence, and something a parent never comes to term with. Support the Moose You can support the Moose, Julian and James with a donation of any size. To do this go to “sponsor a rider” on www.tourduchenne.com.au…

Here are the videos we could find from last weekend’s trials (even the Reds!). Let us know if you can find any more! Reds v. Chiefs Tahs v. Blues Force v. Samoa A

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Yesterday we had the shock news that Wallabies Captain Ben Mowen has retired from international rugby. Today G&GR exclusively brings you the letter emailed to the full Wallaby squad on behalf of Ben Mowen early yesterday morning explaining his decision. The story is consistent – this is a tremendously difficult decision for a man who’s worked towards this goal his whole professional life. The problem is that he’s now 29 with a young family and spending seven months a year traveling is something he personally cannot balance. I can personally understand that; I’ve found that travelling for just a few…

What a year that was. With the extended Super season, the Lions tour, The Rugby Championship and a Grand Slam tour it felt like two, if not three seasons rolled into one. It was mostly a year of pain for Aussie rugby, with a fair few ‘nearlies’ and some light on the horizon thrown in. The pain was obvious; at the end of this season our trophy cabinet is about as bare as it can get of major trophies. The biggest loss was no doubt the once-every-twelve-years Lions series defeat. Having suffered that we just managed to avoid the wooden…

‘Tis the season to be merry, and we intend on getting blind stinking merry next Monday night, 23rd December! There are two locations where we’ll be celebrating a Wallabies try scoring average above one from about 5.30 on: [one_half last=”no”] SYDNEY The Local Taphouse 122 Flinders St, Darlinghurst (First floor private room) [/one_half] [one_half last=”yes”] Brisbane The Pig and Whistle Riverside 123 Eagle St, Brisbane. [/one_half] Would be great to see you there (if you’re above 18, drinking responsibly) and our generous sponsor McLaren Vale Beer will be supplying some of their fine Ale for FREE in Sydney. In Brisbane,…

You may have noticed that the site of late has been sponsored by Rhino. A perk of this arrangement was that yours truly was invited to the launch of Rhino Australia at the SFS (Allianz stadium) last week. As well as rugby heavy hitters like myself (!) other attendees included Wallaby coach Andrew Blades, Jim Williams and Garry Ella – not to mention Moose Skeggs who even behaved himself. What we saw was an interesting break down clinic hosted by kiwi skills coach Rob Taylor, who put Knox Grammar’s finest through their paces. The interesting bit was that Rhino have…

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We talk to Reds Coach Richard Graham

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