Author: Bobas

The Rugby Report Card boys are back for another installment! WARNING – May contain explicit language.

Podcast 237 – Fly My Pretties After the last Bledisloe and Perth Spirit winning the NRC Final host Rugby Reg, Hugh and Matt ‘Gagger’ Rowley get you over the gain line on this week’s five burning questions: What cost us victory in that match? Did Cheika go too far in the post game press conference? Was that our best performance of the year? What’s a pass mark for the EOYT? Does Perth’s success in the NRC mean anything for next year? We hope you enjoy these as much as we do making them and love hearing feedback, reviews or suggestions. So get in…

The Rugby Report Card boys, James and Richard come out swinging after yesterday’s Bledisloe. WARNING – May contain explicit language.

Podcast 236 – a single digit loss After week in rugby where the NRC semi finals were played and in the lead up to the final Bledisloe fixture of the year. Host Rugby Reg, Hugh and Matt ‘Gagger’ Rowley get you over the gain line on this week’s five burning questions: What’s a pass mark for the Wallabies look like in Eden Park this weekend? What player who didn’t start last week, do we bring into the team this week? Which Super Rugby team has benefited the most from the NRC? Should the NRC GF have been played in Sydney this weekend?…

Podcast 235 – Top Flog After week in rugby where the Wallabies finished The Rugby Championship in 2nd position after defeating Argentina at Twickenham and coming into the first weekend of NRC finals. Host Rugby Reg, Hugh and Matt ‘Gagger’ Rowley get you over the gain line on this week’s five burning questions: What was the best part of our win over the Argies? We came 2nd in The Rugby Championship, is that a deserving position? What’s the best stat from The Rugby Championship? Who is your hero and villain from The Rugby Championship? Are the four finalists in the NRC…

Report Card 7 – Tall Timber and The Big Balsa The Rugby Report Card boys: James, Blake and Richard have come up firing on all cylinders fresh from viewing the Wallaby’s win over the Argies at Twickers this morning. WARNING – May contain explicit language.

The Rugby Report Card boys, James and Blake are unleashed after the Wallabies display in South Africa WARNING – May contain explicit language.

Podcast 234 – Rucking Rubbish After the Wallabies clutched defeated from the jaws of victory in South Africa and with the upcoming game against Argentina at Twickenham, host Reg, Hugh and Rob (Bobas) get you over the gain line on this week’s five burning questions: What went wrong in Pretoria? / Most concerning element? What do we do with Izzy? Are tests at impartial venues (like Twickers this week) a bad option? Is it time to mix things up in the test team for the last test? Hot on the heels of the NRC, what’s your favorite upset win? We hope you enjoy…

[one_third last=”no”] 1. Scott Sio Dominant in the scrum, trucked it up a few times strongly and went over for his first test try. Sio’s best game this year and probably his best in Wallaby gold. Replaced at the 56 minute mark for our highest capped prop. 8 – G&GR MOTM[/one_third] [one_third last=”no”] 2. Stephen Moore Moore brought one of his usual 2016 performances. Apart from the line-out losing 3 balls Moore was strong in his contact on attack and defence. His involvement got a bit few and far between towards the end of the game and he should have been substituted. 6[/one_third] [one_third last=”yes”] 3. Sekope Kepu Great in…

Podcast 232 – Discipline Lunacy After the Wallabies notched their second win of the season over Argentina, host Matt, Hugh and Rob (Bobas) get you over the gain line on this week’s five burning questions: Are the Wallabies on an upward trajectory? If Genia was ineligible, who would have been MOTM? Is Quade’s talent worth the discipline problem? Who replaces Pocock? Who will be the next wallaby debutant? We hope you enjoy these as much as we do making them and love hearing feedback, reviews or suggestions. So get in touch via: itunes, facebook, twitter, discuss(below this article), soundcloud.

[one_third last=”no”] 1. Scott Sio Did well in the scrum, didn’t do well in other areas. If we could have chosen who should be carded for repeated infringements, we may not have chosen him, but he’d have certainly been in the top two. Is it time for Slipper to start? 4[/one_third] [one_third last=”no”] 2. Stephen Moore Set up the game well, very busy on defence with 12/12 tackles. But like Sio, he also didn’t make any runs. 6[/one_third] [one_third last=”yes”] 3. Sekope Kepu Dynamic on attack and solid on defence, Kepu’s form has been building nicely and he is once again our most important starter in the…

Second week, second win. Let’s hear what the boys from The Rugby Report Card: James, Blake and Richard have to say. WARNING – May contain explicit language.

Wallabies 1. Scott Sio (21 Tests) 2. Stephen Moore (c) (108 Tests) 3. Sekope Kepu (69 Tests) 4. Rob Simmons (63 Tests) 5. Adam Coleman (3 Tests) 6. Dean Mumm (49 Tests) 7. Michael Hooper (57 Tests) 8. David Pocock (59 Tests) 9. Will Genia (69 Tests) 10. Quade Cooper (60 Tests) 11. Reece Hodge (2 Test) 12. Bernard Foley (33 Tests) 13. Samu Kerevi (4 Tests) 14. Dane Haylett-Petty (6 Tests) 15. Israel Folau (44 Tests) Finishers (one to be omitted) Tatafu Polota-Nau (67 Tests) James Slipper (80 Tests) Tom Robertson* Rory Arnold (3 Tests) Lopeti Timani* Sean McMahon (10 Tests)…

Written by D. Mitchell. Only posted by Bobas. “Play the man” and “play the whistle”, the wallabies win on the weekend showed clearly that these clichés have had their day. The Wallabies showed off a bold new strategy, sometimes just “don’t play at all”. You might call it lazy play, but like a Kung-Fu master they decided to adopt a stance where they could defeat movement with stillness. Perhaps some of the coaching staff and senior players have been brushing up on their eastern philosophy expecting a season or two in Japan, but this is the kind of out the…

Podcast 231 – What’s in the Boks? After the Wallabies notched their first win over South Africa this year and in the lead up to the Argentinian game, Reg, Matt and Hugh get you over the gain line on this week’s five burning questions: What do we give that Wallaby performance out of 10? Who put in the most important performance for the Wallabies? Should we keep the same XV against the Pumas? Who has been the most impressive NRC team so far? Where should the 2023 RWC be held? We hope you enjoy these as much as we do making them…

[one_third last=”no”] 1. Scott Sio Came up against a world class front row and earned parity in that department. His crowd try in the second half was a highlight. 6[/one_third] [one_third last=”no”] 2. Stephen Moore Huge improvement with his throwing, even if our line out wasn’t perfect. Was having a great game but was out on his feet at 55 mins, and held off getting involved to counter ruck. Lay the platform for TPN nicely though. 6[/one_third] [one_third last=”yes”] 3. Sekope Kepu Must’ve listened to our podcast… A massive step up around the park. Looks back to his 2015 form, time will tell. 6[/one_third] [one_third last=”no”] 4. Kane…

Do the Rugby Report Card boys, James, Blake and Richard have anything nice to say after the Wallabies first win of the year? WARNING – May contain explicit language.

 Podcast 230 – Not Bernie’s Drop Goal In the lead up to the 3rd round of The Rugby Championship, Reg and Hugh, are joined by annual special guest and rugby journalistic legend, Brett McKay, to get you over the gain line on this week’s five burning questions: Is too much emphasis being placed on private school rugby at the detriment of rugby’s development? With the Wallaby squad, which non-capped player could best ‘answer the call’ for the Wallabies? Is Steve Larkham’s reappointment as Brumbies Head Coach and Wallaby assistant coach manageable? How do we measure the success of the NRC? Favourite…

 Podcast 229 – fondue mon chéri After another year without the Bledisloe starts the Green and Gold Rugby Show regulars (Reg, Matt and Hugh) get you over the gain line on this week’s five burning questions: Was Wellington an improvement? Did Franks’ deserve a red card? Is Quade worth persisting with and how did our other changes go? Which Wallabies could do with an NRC hit-out? Who caught your eye in the NRC? We hope you enjoy these as much as we do making them and love hearing feedback, reviews or suggestions. So get in touch via: itunes, facebook, twitter, discuss(below this article),…

Starters [one_third last=”no”] 1. Scott Sio Good enough in the scrum, not good enough elsewhere, caught the AIG on the ref mic saying [paraphrased] ‘target his dodgy elbow’, but he slammed them in the next scrum. 4[/one_third][one_third last=”no”] 2. Stephen Moore Brought intensity and a game plan, but wasn’t even allowed to speak with the referee. His lineout throwing has suffered terribly and what does it take for him to put on headgear?  3[/one_third][one_third last=”yes”] 3. Sekope Kepu Dumb penalties were not made up for – we were hot on attack!. 3[/one_third][one_third last=”no”] 4. Kane Douglas The first time Douglas has…