Author: Harry Spicer

Longtime rugby agitator Roy Masters may love putting the boot into the game they play from heaven – but sadly, he’s often right. Speaking about the Wallabies try-less test match against Argentina over the weekend, Masters implied a free to air audience wouldn’t tolerate the constant stoppages in Rugby, and changes to the laws would be needed, similar to the NRL’s “six-again” laws implemented this year. The problem, Masters says, is that around 40 stuffy old men at World Rugby headquarters Dublin, Ireland, have the power to change Rugby’s laws, and are often the least willing to do so. While…

Recently, Green and Gold Rugby’s own Reg Roberts wrote an article which argued that it will be very difficult for professional rugby to survive in Australia in the near future. It’s well argued and may prove to be correct, but I still think it’s absolutely important pro rugby does survive, and I believe it can. Here’s why. The collapse of a professional rugby will not be the ‘reset we had to have’ We all love amateur rugby, and all the community and fun that comes with it. But it cannot be the future of the sport in Australia. The assumption…

The University of Queensland Red Heavies have today been crowned premiers in Queensland’s Premier Rugby competition following a thrilling 20-18 win over Sunnybank. In a match that showcased every aspect of Rugby, UQ ultimately managed to move past set piece deficiencies to steal the game from Sunnybank after they looked sure to close the game out. The Game UQ dominated early and showed their intention to move the ball around from the kick off. They were in turn rewarded with some field position, and a dinking kick in behind the ‘bank defense caused a fumble leading to a Harry Parker…