Author: Hoss

G’day, greetings, salutations and welcome! Test rugby is back baby, wall-to-wall-to-wall rugby this weekend. The southern titans take on the northern imposters. There’s drama, excitement, scandal and hope, all in this Friday’s Rugby News palooza.With our side to face Ol’ Blighty named last night, let’s dive straight in to the golden ooze in ‘Land of Hope & Glory’. Dare to dream with ‘History Never Repeats. Does It?’ Check in on our Contiki tourists at ‘Drinking Interrupted by Rugby Match’. Preview the blockbuster Oirish v Minstrels match with ‘Paddy Whack’? Take a look at the Dutch Dirt Farmers and the Braveheart…

A brief story from our Facebook followers. In a sure sign that Southern Hemisphere rugby powers are shifting, our Australian Police rugby side have rolled the visiting Kiwi Police side, for the first time ever.The message went on to say, ‘Australian Police Rugby Union come away with their first win against the New Zealand Police. In a tough fought test match, with New Zealand having the majority of the possession in the first half, APRU were able to change the momentum in the second half. Two tries from the forwards, a lineout maul and an overthrow. The boot of VC…

Greetings one, greetings all from the Ponderosa. Today’s news has very much a northern flavour to it, which I believe means sculling a pint of Guinness sprinkled with coal dust on top. So, what you are you waiting for? All aboard the Friday’s Rugby News Express for ‘The North Remembers’. Embrace the global nature of our sport in ‘McWhat?’ Encourage turgidity in ‘Harden Up’. Look at travel advice with ‘France Sucks’. Enjoy yet another FRN exclusive interview* with our Wallaby coach ‘Toe to Toe, with St Joe’. Before laying back in bed spent and lighting a gasper for this week’s…

The squad of 64 has been announced. Below are those selected for the pending Grand Slam tour and Australia XV fixtures, plus warm beer tasting, Sodoku events and photos of boring old churches. Courtesy of rugby.com.auWallabies Squad Grand Slam TourForwards (19)Allan Alaalatoa (#896, West Harbour Juniors)Angus Bell (#940, Hunters Hill Rugby Club)Matt Faessler (#969, USQ Saints)Nick Frost (#953, Hornsby Lions)Langi Gleeson (#960, Harbord Harlequins)Isaac Kailea (#975, Harlequin Junior Rugby Club)Fraser McReight (#937, Albany Creek Brumbies)Brandon Paenga-Amosa (#918, Southern Districts)Billy Pollard (#958, Lindfield Junior Rugby Club)Tom Robertson (#898, Dubbo Kangaroos)Lukhan Salakaia-Loto (#914, Randwick)Will Skelton (#883, Wentworthville Magpies)James Slipper (#843, Bond Pirates)Carlo…

I’m back baby! Embrace the sunshine and feel that inner glow. Friday’s Rugby News, the real FRN is here again. Thanks to Shrek and Donkey for stepping up to the plate during my absence. Their efforts once again prove just how good I am.Today we kick off with a problem that affects one in four rugby fans, ‘Premature Jubilation’. Skip up north for ‘Rocky Road’. Look into northern obstacles with ‘Reds Dead Baby?’ Then have a look at what lays ahead for our Wallaroos in ‘Finals Countdown’ before wrapping up with ‘Friday’s Goss with Hoss’, the royal tour edition, celebrating…

Greetings all and welcome to Friday’s Rugby News. Another fantabulous rugby news day awaits, so off we go.First up a quick review of last week’s game in ‘Confused Am I’. Take a look into our chances across the dutch tomorrow, with ‘The Duke, at Wellington’. Pack your bags as we head to Argentina and preview their clash with The Dutch Dirt Farmers in ‘Viva Los Pumas’. Look at our ladies chances next up for ‘Wallaroos v Wales: The Sequel’. We then look to put a G&GR candidate into the corridors of rugby power in Oz with ‘#yourcodeneedsyouNutta’. Before putting the…

This is the team charged with that taskWallabies team to play New Zealand at Sky Stadium in Wellington on Saturday September 28 at 5:05pm AEST1. Angus Bell (32 Tests) – Hunters Hill Rugby2. Matt Faessler (11 Tests) – USQ Saints3. Taniela Tupou (55 Tests) – Brothers Rugby4. Nick Frost (20 Tests) – Hornsby Lions5. Jeremy Williams (7 Tests) – Wahroonga Tigers6. Rob Valetini (47 Tests) – Harlequin Junior Rugby Club7. Fraser McReight (21 Tests) – Albany Creek Brumbies8. Harry Wilson (c) (18 Tests) – Gunnedah Red Devils9. Jake Gordon (26 Tests) – Canterbury Juniors10. Noah Lolesio (24 Tests) – Tuggeranong…

Greetings Gaggers. You’re stuck with me for the game review and I intend to be three sheets to the leeward side at that point. So I thought, ‘Why not open the article now for a combined live blog/autopsy (review later).’What stands out for me so far is our lot are yet to drop a ball or concede a point. We are right in this at present… See you in the comments section.The Game.First HalfWhat can I say? The first half, especially the first 20 minutes was every Wallaby fans worst nightmare. The Kiwis found yards up the middle at will…

Greetings, salutations, and welcome one, welcome all to another Friday’s Rugby News. And not just any ol’ Friday but the Friday before a Bledisloe!First up today let’s all take a knee for ‘The Forwards Prayer’. Preview the big game in ‘Nobody beats my team 22 years in a row. Do they?’ Then concentrate on solutions rather than problems with ‘Giteau’s Gotta Go!’ Pay G&GR homage to an absolute Australian rugby legend in ‘Golden Slipper’. Get the inside word from Kiwi rugby royalty for ‘Shag on a Ruck’. Drop in on our golden girls up north for ‘Wales Awaits Walloped Wallaroos’…

Wallabies team to play New Zealand at Accor Stadium in Sydney on Saturday September 21 at 3:45pm AEST1. Angus Bell (31 Tests) – Hunters Hill Rugby2. Matt Faessler (10 Tests) – USQ Saint3. Taniela Tupou (54 Tests) – Brothers Rugby4. Nick Frost (19 Tests) – Hornsby Lions5. Jeremy Williams (6 Tests) – Wahroonga Tigers6. Rob Valetini (46 Tests) – Harlequin Junior Rugby Club7. Fraser McReight (20 Tests) – Albany Creek Brumbies8. Harry Wilson (c) (17 Tests) – Gunnedah Red Devils9. Nic White (69 Tests) – Maitland Blacks10. Noah Lolesio (23 Tests) – Tuggeranong Vikings11. Marika Koroibete (62 Tests) – Nasinu…

Wallabies squad for Bledisloe Cup series (Wallaby number, first Australian rugby club)Forwards (19)Allan Alaalatoa (#896, West Harbour Juniors)Angus Bell (#940, Hunters Hill Rugby Club)Josh Canham (#987, Harlequin Junior Rugby Club)Matt Faessler (#969, USQ Saints)Nick Frost (#953, Hornsby Lions)Langi Gleeson (#960, Harbord Harlequins)Tom Hooper (#964, Bathurst Bulldogs)Isaac Kailea (#975, Harlequin Junior Rugby Club)Fraser McReight (#937, Albany Creek Brumbies)Josh Nasser (#979, Easts Rugby (Brisbane))Brandon Paenga-Amosa (#918, Southern Districts)Tom Robertson (#898, Dubbo Kangaroos)Lukhan Salakaia-Loto (#914, Randwick)James Slipper (#843, Bond Pirates)Carlo Tizzano (#982, University of Western Australia)Taniela Tupou (#917, Brothers Rugby)Rob Valetini (#929, Harlequin Junior Rugby Club)Jeremy Williams (#973, Wahroonga Tigers)Harry Wilson (#933, Gunnedah…

Never fear, (black) Friday is here!Greetings rugby lovers and welcome to another Friday’s Rugby News. Far too much balance and rational discussion on G&GR this week, so it’s time to tip the scales back to mayhem. Today we take a look at the case ‘for’ the Wallabies and life under St Joe with ‘As Good As New Zealand’. Before looking at the case ‘against’ in ‘WTF Was That?’. Take a gander at some British opinions in ‘The Lions Are Coming’. Roll out the welcome mat with ‘Crouching Rooster, Waiting Wallaby’. Preview the upcoming Ireland v Wallaroos match in ‘Paddy Whack!’…

G’day Gaggers and welcome to another bursting Friday’s Rugby News.Today we cover more ground than my first wife’s shadow, so first up, let’s hook in with ‘Spankfest’. Enjoy another FRN exclusive with ‘Sorry, Black Kant’. Revisit painful memories in ‘Faking It’? Look what’s happening at planet Wallaroo with ‘Leaving on a Jet Plane’. Check out the latest news for our wheelchair rugby athletes in ‘Bronzed Aussies’ before a look into the near future with ‘More Than Biscuits’. And finally, limp exhausted into a mammoth ‘Friday’s Goss with Hoss’, much like its author, so big, so bulging, with more chins than…

Welcome one, welcome all to another gala rugby Friday and the vinegar stroke of another booming test weekend.Today we take the helicopter view to fixing our rugby ways in ‘It’s Hamish Time’. Dive into some whispers exciting those up north in ‘Captain Callahan?’. Preview our Murderball chances in ‘Steelers Wheel’. Ponder a daunting question in ‘What If?’. Then wrap up the rugby week with ‘Friday’s Goss with Hoss’. And then remain flummoxed by the size of the fine handed to Latrell Mitchell. Imagine if it had’ve been cocaine!It’s Hamish Time.Take a breath. For the good of Australian rugby it’s time…

Well g’day there Gaggers, and welcome to another Friday’s Rugby News. Is it just a coincidence that massive rugby stories are held back for Thursday arvo to capitalise on the 13.68 million readers on a Friday? You be the judge.Today we charge out of the blocks with ‘Let’s KISS’. Dive into backroom deals and corporate shaftings in ‘Money(hard)ball!’. Settle in to watch the soap opera that is rugby over the dutch for ‘NZ’s Eddie?’ And get the biltong ready for a SA infused ‘Friday’s Goss with Hoss’, currently discussing kickbacks from the ANC.Let’s KISS.Lean in for a moment, we need…

A wicka-wicka what!Sup b-boys, b-girls and b-tweeners, it’s Friday again and time to throw down another Friday’s Rugby News. And there’s plenty to talk about, so slip on the tracky dacks and let’s all cypher, first up in ‘Breaking Bad’. Jump aboard the hysteria wagon for ‘RESPECT’. Cast an eye eastward towards middle earth for ‘#bringbackfozzie’. I get stuff off my chest in ‘Stop Smiling Stupid’. And wrap up another working week with ‘Friday’s Goss with Hoss’, guaranteed gold medal quality.Breaking Bad.Well that was certainly hard to watch.While the result didn’t surprise (to be frank, it actually flattered the Wallabies),…

Our Wallaby team has been named:Wallabies team to play South Africa at Optus Stadium in Perth on Saturday 17 August at 5:45pm AWST1. Angus Bell (28 Tests) – Hunters Hill Rugby2. Josh Nasser (3 Tests) – Easts Tigers3. Allan Alaalatoa (c) (71 Tests) – West Harbour Juniors4. Angus Blyth (3 Tests) – Casuarina Beach Rugby Club5. Lukhan Salakaia-Loto (33 Tests) – Randwick6. Rob Valetini (43 Tests) – Harlequin Junior Rugby Club7. Carlo Tizzano (1 Test) – University of Western Australia8. Harry Wilson (14 Tests) – Gunnedah Red Devils9. Nic White (68 Tests) – Maitland Blacks10. Noah Lolesio (20 Tests) –…

Greetings and salutations. It’s Friday’s Rugby News time again, and test match rugby is back baby!Today we call emergency services first up in ‘Fractured Fortress’. Visit every Aussie fan’s favourite second side for ‘Tahriffic Team’. Lower your voice and expand your horizons in ‘It’s a Man’s World’. Jump across the ditch to visit the nuns with ‘Fully Humble Bro’. And all aboard for ‘Friday’s Goss With Hoss’, responding to an SOS from Anna Meares to explain to our Olympic hockey players that ‘Jack & Coke’ is a drink, not a shopping list. C’est la vie.Fractured Fortress?Saturday, 10 August. Wallabies v…

Greetings and salutations rugby cosmos, it’s Friday, and you know what that means? It’s Friday’s Rugby News time again!Before we start with Friday’s usual excellence, a big thank you to Yowie for filling in last week. The mythical beast really stepped up to the plate, especially as he only had 4 days, 13 hours and 83 minutes’ notice. Thanks for trying, Yowser.Today, we don’t want to look, but can’t look away either, in ‘Like Waterboarding Bambi’. Run an eye over the Wallaby squad for the Rugby Championship in ‘Guess Who’s Back?’. Challenge the norms of decency and good taste with…

Good evening, good morning, good day and good riddance to another working week. It’s Friday again and you know what that means, it’s rugby time and we have a bumper FRN for you delectation. First up today we preview Saturday’s test with ‘Georgia On My Mind’. Take a trip up north and cast an eye over ‘The Costco Reds’. Welcome back a fan favourite in ‘You Feeling Lucky Punk?’ Skip over to the home of fortnightly elections and also this years Olympics for ‘Bound For Glory’. Get on a big ol’ jet airliner with the Kiwis and ‘Working Holiday’. Review…