Author: Jack O'Rourke

Thursday’s Rugby news sees the Force take on the Reds on the Gold Coast, and the Waratahs looking for redemption against the Brumbies, while Rugby Australia reveals more details on the State of Union series and the 2021 Lions Tour in jeopordy without fans. Green And Gold Rugby · GAGR Podcast 324 – On The Clock [one_half last=”no”] Breakthrough win The opening game of Super Rugby AU this week will see the Western Force “host” the Queensland Reds on Friday night at their new home at Cbus Super Stadium on the Gold Coast. The Force are desperate for their first win in Super Rugby AU after…

Thursday’s Rugby news sees the Force take on the Tahs on the Gold Coast, and the Reds look to rebound against the Rebels, while Rugby Australia snaps up another young gun and the Blues are on high alert in the lead-up to their showdown with the champion Crusaders. Green And Gold Rugby · GAGR Podcast 324 – On The Clock [one_half last=”no”] Feel the Force The first game of Super Rugby AU will see the Western Force take on the NSW Waratahs on Friday night at Cbus Super Stadium on the Gold Coast. The Force will be looking to pick up…

Thursday’s Rugby news sees the Force on the road again, Super Rugby AU reaches the halfway point, 6 Nations fixtures are confirmed and Kearns leading the World Cup 2027 bid.  Green And Gold Rugby · Rugby Report Card 109 – The Superanos [one_half last=”no”] Force head north The Western Force are on the move again and will play their final two ‘home games’ at Cbus Super Stadium after relocating from the Hunter Valley. After spending the first five weeks of the competition sipping shiraz and playing golf, the WA side are packing up and moving to Kingscliff, and will travel up to the Gold Coast…

Thursday’s Rugby news sees the Force and Rebels reunite for a fiery clash at Leichhardt Oval, and the top-of-the-table Brumbies look put put some distance between themselves and the Reds, while the Hospital Cup kicks off in Queensland and a new challenger emerges for the World Cup 2027 bid.  Green And Gold Rugby · Rugby Report Card 109 – The Superanos [one_half last=”no”] Hungry for redemption The first game in round 5 of Super Rugby AU sees the Western Force do battle with the Melbourne Rebels on Friday night. This game will serve as true test for both teams to see where they land…

Thursday’s Rugby news sees the NSW Waratahs welcome the Melbourne Rebels to the SCG, as the ACT Brumbies take on the Force across town at Leichhardt Oval, while Australia’s World Cup bid gathers momentum and the Springboks are left stranded on home soil. Green And Gold Rugby · Rugby Report Card 109 – The Superanos [one_half last=”no”] Classic clash Friday night Rugby see the Melbourne Rebels return from the bye to take on the NSW Waratahs at the historic SCG. The Tahs were close to victory last Saturday night against the ACT Brumbies – having put themselves into a dominant position midway…

Jack O’Rourke picks G&GR’s Team of the Week for Round 3 [one_third last=”no”] 1. Angus Wagner – Force Bit of a smokey for this week’s loosehead position. Got around the park well and didn’t take a backward step against Tupou. Shoutout to Tom Robertson who made a return from injury for his first Super Rugby AU game. [/one_third] [one_third last=”no”] 2. Tom Horton – Tahs Impressive on debut, and managed to nab a try for his efforts. A part of a Tahs scrum that stuck it to the Brumbies pack. [/one_third] [one_third last=”yes”] 3. Taniela Tupou – Reds Another strong performance from the Tongan Thor.…

Thursday’s Rugby news sees the Force take on the Reds at Suncorp, with the Brumbies travelling up the Hume Highway to meet the Waratahs, as the Shute Shield returns this weekend and the Aussie Sevens programs secure olympic funding. Green And Gold Rugby · GAGR Podcast 323 – Cavill The Crooner [one_half last=”no”] Force to be reckoned with This week the Western Force will travel to Queensland to take on the Reds at Suncorp on Friday night. The two teams havn’t played each other since 2017, but in their last visit to Brisbane the Force scored 17 points in…

Thursday’s Rugby news sees the Force awaken, Rebel’s lock Matt Philip still with a point to prove, Red’s coach Brad Thorn wanting to keep talent on home shores and a Trans-Tasman comp continuing to gather momentum. Green And Gold Rugby · The Dropped Kick-Off 19 – Hospital Passes (Q&A II with the GAGR News Team) [one_half last=”no”] Unstoppable Force This week will be the first time the Western Force are back in Super Rugby since their exile in 2017. The Force will fly out to New South Wales on Friday, and Head Coach Tim Sampson has reported that the group is…

Thursday’s Rugby news sees the Reds and Waratahs battle it out at Suncorp, the Brumbies host the Rebels in Canberra, players agree to another paycut deal and Japan and Fiji potentially move north for a new tournament. Green And Gold Rugby · GAGR Podcast 322 – Crisitunity [one_half last=”no”] State of the Union One of the oldest rugby rivalries is set to be reignited for the Super Rugby AU opener. The NSW Waratahs will take on the Queensland Reds at Suncorp stadium on Friday night, and already players are champing at the bit to get a piece of each…

Thursday’s Rugby news sees the Brumbies welcoming spectators, Hamish McLennan extending the olive branch across the ditch, Mack Mason on the outer at NSW Waratahs and the Rebels relocating to Canberra. Green And Gold Rugby · Rugby Report Card 106 – Call Of Rugby [one_half last=”no”] The Brumbies are back… The ACT Brumbies club has announced that they are planning to invite somewhere between 1000 – 1500 spectators to attend their opening fixture of the Vodafone Super Rugby AU competition when they take on the Melbourne Rebels on 4 July at GIO Stadium. Paying Brumbies members were contacted via email to…

Thursday’s Rugby news sees Cheika come under fire (again), John Howard break out the Green & Gold for our World Cup bid, Super Rugby AU teams update their squads and a potential trans-Tasman comp take a step closer. Green And Gold Rugby · Rugby Report Card 106 – Call Of Rugby [one_half last=”no”] Fighting words Former Wallabies coach Michael Cheika has hit back at the criticism levelled at him from Michael O’Connor, who labeled the Wallabies World Cup campaign as shambolic. O’Connor came out swinging after being released from selector duties by Rugby Australia due to financial constraints. He…

Thursday’s Rugby news celebrates the return of Super Rugby, reveals potential private investment into the game in Australia, reports on community rugby’s return to play, and casts an eye over emerging players in Super Rugby AU. Green And Gold Rugby · Rugby Report Card 106 – Call Of Rugby [one_half last=”no”] And we’re back… Super Rugby in Australia is back after RA was able to officially confirm the kick-off date after coming to an agreement on a broadcast deal with Fox. The first round of the inaugural Super Rugby AU will see the Reds take on the Waratahs at Suncorp Stadium on Friday…

Thursday’s Rugby news sees Kurtley Beale set to become the most capped Tah of all time, and old fashion grudge match in Super Rugby, the Force kick off their season, and concerns being raised over the diversity on the RA Board. [one_half last=”no”] Big milestone for boy wonder When Kurtley Beale runs out on Sunday for the NSW Waratahs, he will equal Benn Robinson’s state record of 148 games. Love or hate him, any rugby fan would agree that Beale has been a terrific servant of the Australian game, in a career that includes three World Cups, 92 Wallabies Tests and…

Thursday’s Rugby news sees bringing back players from overseas for the Wallabies, a round six Super Rugby double-header in the Gong, low numbers of concussions at the World Cup, and the race for Rugby Australia chairman heats up. [one_half last=”no”] Bring them home? Reports suggesting Rugby Australia is reassessing the Giteau Law has caused debate over the make up of any potential law change. As the rule stands now, Australian players plying their trade in Super Rugby or those have played 60 or more Tests and given seven years of service playing in Australia can be eligible to play for…

Thursday’s Rugby news sees Ponga jumping between codes, a former Wallabies long walk to recovery, the first season of Global Rapid Rugby launches in Perth, and Aussie Super Rugby teams still in the hunt. [one_half last=”no”] Cross-code contract It is being reported that Knights fullback Kayln Ponga has been offered a four-year, $4.5 million deal to stay in Newcastle. The big talking point though, is that the Knights are so desperate to keep him that the contract reportedly includes a cross-code clause, which allows Ponga an option to try his hand at Rugby Union at the next Rugby World Cup…

Thursday’s Rugby news sees Jordan Petaia facing another injury setback, pressure mounts for Australian Super Rugby sides for round four, Nick McArdle returns to give a State of the Union, and the Western Force go head-to-head against a Shute Shield club in a curtain-raiser. [one_half last=”no”] Young flyer busts wing In news that will send disappointed groans throughout the Reds organisation, and Australian rugby in general, young gun Jordan Petaia has been ruled out for the 2020 season. The Reds confirmed that Petaia has suffered a dislocated shoulder which requires surgery, sidelining him for up to 20 weeks. This means Petaia,…