Author: Andrew Handyside

Tuesday’s Rugby News this week is about red cards that shouldn’t have been, broken arms that are, an excessive use of the word “official” and an upset that’s been coming for a while. [one_half last=”no”] Fall Guy Exonerated ‘Fall Guy’ noun, a scapegoat. Well, well, well, what’s in a name? French full-back Benjamin Fall has had the red card handed to him on the weekend expunged.  In a move that many have said has come too late, it at least clears the player’s record and means they are free to play in this weekend’s third test in Dunedin. The World Rugby…

Tuesday’s Rugby News takes you on a roller coaster of Pocock magic, Convict success stories, French revolution references and the ACT’s squad for a quick jaunt to Japan [one_half last=”no”] Guess Who’s Back? Back again, Pocock’s back, tell a friend. (In case they were somehow unaware). Yes, we kick off today’s news heaping yet more praise upon David Pocock (he can handle it, the guy is a rock). Back after his sabbatical away from rugby that saw him do all sorts of non-rugby-related stuff (there’s a whole world of non-rugby stuff out there, but it’s scary and different, so let’s…

https://soundcloud.com/green-and-gold-rugby/rugby-report-card-57-heaaart [one_half last=”no”] Reds CEO Steps Down We kick off today’s news with something of a downer, Richard Barker, Reds’ CEO has today stepped down from the position, effective immediately, so he can spend more time with his wife who is fighting breast cancer. In a press release the QRU confirmed the role of CEO will pass from Barker to current COO David Hanham for the time being while the search continues for Barker’s replacement. QRU Chairman Jeff Miller had nothing but kind words for the departing Barker, “On behalf of the QRU Board, I thank Richard for his significant…

Tuesday’s Rugby News has good and bad news for Queenslanders, Springbok squad announced for the June tests and some more fall-out from Willemse’s walk out. [one_half last=”no”] Eales to be Immortalised With state-based parochialism building to fever-pitch in Queensland due to this week’s announcement of the team for an upcoming series of some other sport, the QRU has picked the perfect time to unveil plans for a statue of John Eales.  He will be the first rugby player recognised with an installation at Suncorp Stadium (nee Lang Park). In an effort to have the statue stand out from the four…

Tuesday’s Rugby News has more Kiwis getting in trouble, The Reds up to their old tricks, Wallaby Piggies gearing up for the Irish and South Africa still suffering from racial tensions [one_half last=”no”] Super (but mostly Kiwi) Ill-discipline Crusaders and All Blacks prop Owen Franks has joined provincial and national team mate Joe Moody on the sidelines after being suspended for two weeks by the SANZAAR disciplinary board.  Franks was cited for a high-shot on the Blues’ James Parsons which resulted in the starting hooker needing to be taken from the field for head injury assessment.  Whilst referee Glenn Jackson consulted…