Cameron Rivett, Author at Green and Gold Rugby

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National Rugby Championship
How the NRC Must Change to Survive
Seven weeks ago, I wrote an article describing the upcoming changes to the Australian rugby calendar and...

Cameron Rivett June 17, 2019
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Wallabies
The Unlikely Solution to Australia’s Flyhalf Problem
The current frontrunners for the Wallaby flyhalf jersey will be 29 (Matt Toomua), 30 (Bernard Foley and...

Cameron Rivett June 13, 2019
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Analysis
Australia’s Set Piece Attack Needs an Update
In an earlier article, I talked about how Australian rugby traditionalism had kept the Wallabies running a...

Cameron Rivett June 4, 2019
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Analysis
What the Rebels Can Bring to the Wallabies
Christian Lealiifano attended the most recent Wallabies training camp, making him the third specialist flyhalf there after...

Cameron Rivett May 30, 2019
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NSW Waratahs
Analysis: Kurtley Beale at Fullback
Two months ago, I wrote an article called The Beale at Fullback Experiment. This article analysed Beale’s...

Cameron Rivett May 20, 2019
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Analysis
Consistently Inconsistent Refereeing
Refereeing is in the spotlight in the wake of South African referee Egon Seconds being stood down...

Cameron Rivett May 16, 2019
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Rugby
The Road to the Super Rugby Finals
In my pre-season article, I broke down the status of each squad based on contextual information such...

Cameron Rivett May 7, 2019
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National Rugby Championship
The Case for Scrapping the NRC
There has been a lot of discussion about the future of international and Australian rugby this year....

Cameron Rivett May 1, 2019
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Analysis
Aerial Ping Pong at the SCG
No, I’m not talking about the Sydney Swans with this title. I’m talking about the Waratahs home...

Cameron Rivett April 22, 2019
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ACT Brumbies
Kick-off Receipts in Australian Rugby
A set piece occurs when a ball is returned to open play following a stoppage. In rugby,...

Cameron Rivett April 16, 2019
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Queensland Reds
Potential Wallaby Bolter Tate McDermott
Australia has had an enviable legacy at halfback. I won’t go into detail regarding the long list...

Cameron Rivett April 8, 2019
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Rugby
Mack Mason and Australia’s Flyhalf Future
Everyone knows that the flyhalf is the most important – nay, the only important position on a...

Cameron Rivett April 3, 2019
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Rugby
Australian Super Rugby Franchises Aren’t Identifying Talent
In a previous article I described how in the professional era, Australian rugby let short-term success blind...

Cameron Rivett March 26, 2019
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Analysis
How to get the Wallabies over the Advantage Line
The ability of a forward pack to get over the advantage line is possibly the single most...

Cameron Rivett March 21, 2019
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Analysis
The Beale at Fullback Experiment
In their game against the Reds on Saturday, the Waratahs played Kurtley Beale at fullback for the...

Cameron Rivett March 13, 2019
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Analysis
Billy Meakes’ case for National Selection
The Rebels have only played two games this year but ex-Force centre Bill Meakes is already making...

Cameron Rivett March 5, 2019
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Analysis
Just run in straight Waratahs!
In my first article I said that provincial Kiwi forwards look like veritable gods compared to their...

Cameron Rivett February 24, 2019
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ACT Brumbies
Australian Super Rugby Key Areas of Focus
2018 in Super Rugby was in many ways a transitional year for Australian teams. Due to international...

Cameron Rivett February 13, 2019
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Analysis
Analysis: Australian rugby is still “boot money” professional
In the early 1990s, there was a brief period between the amateur and professional eras called the...

Cameron Rivett January 29, 2019