Author: Nick Hartman

If you’ve been waiting 12 months to find out who’s gonna pick up the “Huge Islander Statuette” for Biggest Hit, or the Papworth-Pulver Poisoned Chalice for Best Teamwork, wait no more. Welcome to the 2016 Giffies, where Green & Gold Rugby picks out the best rugby gifs of the year and then sorts them under funny, made-up award names. 1. The AFL Pat On The Back For The Advancement Of Women’s Sport for  best women’s sporting team in the whole wide world 2. The Matt Dunning Golden Ale Beer Belly for  best running fat man 3. The Stephen Moore Head O’ Hair for…

9. Fiji Made History In Brazil 10. Don’t Mention The Bug 11. Less-said-the-bettersloe 12. Pigs In Mud 13. November Good 14. November Very Good 15. November Bad 16. November Sad Want Part One? It’s over here.

1. Sydney Sevens Spectacular 2. Sunwolves, Jaguares, Kings 3. New Zealand, Way Better Than Everyone Else 4. Surface Shocker 5. Excellent, Evil England 6. The Most Alive North Sydney’s Ever Been 7. Hurricanes Blow Everyone Away 8. Golden Girls Want Part Two? It’s over here.

1. Refs Can’t See 2. Spotter 3. Steamroller 4. Disgusting 5. Violent Thug 6.(Loosehead) Props Ruin Everything 7. Rocket Skates 8. Sextape

Friday’s Rugby News has a possible early retirement for a Lions player, Pulver impressed by the Force, two debuts, and some sevens action. [one_half last=”no”] North Sat Out George North has been advised to sit out or even retire from rugby, after he was knocked out playing for club side Northampton Saints on the weekend reports the Guardian. Northampton have stood him down as an investigation into the incident continues. North was impeded mid-air while contesting a ball, and was knocked out on impact with the ground. His club were unaware he’d suffered a KO, as he quickly came to…

Thursday’s Rugby News has a new Bledisloe host, good news for Cheika, a retiring referee and a well-deserved award for Christian Leali’ifano. [one_half last=”no”] All Black Swans The 2019 Bledisloe will be hosted in Perth, rugby.com.au reports. The game will be hosted at the new 60,000 capacity oval stadium being built over the river from East Perth. As 2019 is a World Cup year, this Bledisloe game will be the only one hosted in Australia, which gives Perth’s coup an extra edge. “We are very proud to be bringing Western Australia its first ever Bledisloe Cup Test and are very…

Wednesday’s Rugby News has the Wallabies bigging themselves up, a new Saracens signing, Latham news, and updated rankings. [one_half last=”no”] WBs Can B Best Bernard Foley and Nathan Grey reckon the Wallabies can world champs. That’s nice. “We’ve seen it this year in spurts and that’s what I mean – if we can play those games consistently every week, I’m sure this team has the ability to compete with those sides and get back to where we want to be,” Foley said to rugby.com.au. Grey pegged his two cents in, saying “We’ve got the players to do it.” “Exposing some…

Tuesday’s Rugby News has thoughts on the rugby origin idea, rugby taking over league, a new Boks boss and new-old Tahs signing. [one_half last=”no”] State O’ Origin In case it passed you by, rugby big wigs in Queensland and NSW are talking up a possible State of Origin match to be run during the June international series. Bill Pulver has given the idea his backing. “Conceptually it’s a great idea and we need open minds towards pulling it off if it’s viable,” Pulver told the Courier Mail. “Richard and Andrew should keep developing the idea because the broad discussion about more…

Monday’s Rugby News is a BUMPER edition. Loads of England-Wallabies stuff, plus David Pocock news and all the results from Dubai. [one_half last=”no”] Dane Says Stay Dane Haylett-Petty wants Wallabies fans – that means you! – to keep the faith with their darling national team, even after the Wallabies slumped to a 6-9, or 40%, win record this year. “I think we’re definitely heading in the right direction and it’s a shame it has to come to an end but it does give us a chance to go back and keep working and keep moving forward,” DHP told the Daily Telegraph.…

Friday’s Rugby News has the Wallabies and England squads, positive words from Michael Lynagh and Jonny Wilkinson, and three in a row already for the Golden Girls. [one_half last=”no”] Wallabies Squad The Wallabies squad for the final test of the season has been announced, and boy is it an early Christmas present for the GAGR faithful. Michael Cheika has recalled Lopeti Timani to the backrow, and pushed David Pocock over to blinside flanker. Yep that means what you think it means – Dean Mumm won’t be starting. He’s on the bench. There can be absolutely no excuses for a Wallabies…

1. Richie Mac Caw 2. Pocock Dudded? 3. Folau – Ball Player 4. Sneaky Bugger 5. Ghost Ball 6. When The Planets Align 7. Oh No I Fell Over 8. Q: Who are the people that hang around footballers called? A: Backs

Thursday’s Rugby News has Mumm in, Genia out, a satisfied Simmons, a fiery Foley and a passionate Agustin Pichot [one_half last=”no”] Mr Mumm In, Genia Gone Dean Mumm has been set free by the World Rugby disciplinary committee, after the judiciary boffins decided that Mumm’s sinbinning was punishment enough for his lifting taackle on Tadhg Furlong. “The Disciplinary Committee concluded that, although Mr Mumm had committed an act of foul play (as he had accepted), the particular circumstances of the incident meant that Mr Mumm’s actions would not have warranted a red card,” the media release read. “Accordingly, no sanction was imposed and…

Wednesday’s Rugby News features Cheika telling the truth about Dan Cole, Elliot Daly suspended, possible maybe new signings for Toulon, and Charlotte Caslick gettin’ greedy. [one_half last=”no”] Criminal Coles Michael Cheika has brought the broadside to England, telling anyone who would listen that England prop Dan Cole scrummages illegally. These comments come after Eddie Jones, as reported yesterday, said he’d like to talk about the Wallabies scrum tactics. “[Jones] was having a crack and he wants to talk about our scrum because we’re cheating, I think an important thing to note is he’s got to look at his own players.…

Tuesday’s Rugby News has Michael Cheika hitting back at Eddie Jones, Jones wanting to have a chat with the ref, a bigger voice for Super clubs, and rugby playing numbers on the up. [one_half last=”no”] Jones Biting Feeding Hand Eddie Jones has been broadsiding Australia in the last week, and Michael Cheika’s having none of it. What’s more, Cheika reckons Jones is being a bit of knob. “There was a lot a vitriol about Australia – his home nation where he coached – and opportunities were given to him to grow up as a coach and play,” Cheika said to the media. “Personally, if you want…

Monday’s Rugby News has Cheika’s reaction to the Ireland game, worrying rumours about Rory Arnold’s future, and all the scores from the weekend! [one_half last=”no”] Cheika Sad Wallabies coach Michael Cheika is a bit sad after Ireland got in the way of progress in denying the Wallabies a Grand Slam on the weekend. “Very disappointing, the manner of it too; the controversy around a lot of those things,” Cheika said, according to the SMH. “It’s not dented my enthusiasm for the tour at all. We’ve had a great tour so far, we’ve improved a lot.” “There’s a lot of new players in…

1. Best Finish Of All Time 2. Rampage 3. Scrum 4. Palm City 5. Flip 6. Ded 7. So Precise 8. No No No

Friday’s Rugby News has the squad for the Ireland game, Mick the Kick giving out his trade secrets, Jono Lance talking up the Force, and an apology for the All Blacks (not from GAGR, though). [one_half last=”no”] Wallabies Squad Michael Cheika has announced his squad for the test against Ireland on Satdi/Sundi morning. It’s more or less the 23 to be expected, with all of the rested players coming back into the squad from the equipe biz that biz-t the French last weekend. Sekope Kepu, Rory Arnold, Michael Hooper, Reece Hodge, Dane Haylett-Petty, Israel Folau, Lopeti Timani, Quade Cooper are all…

Thursday’s Rugby News has the squads laid out for the Wallaby XV vs French Barbarians game, as well as the Cheika delegating and injury news for Ireland. [one_half last=”no”] Cap’n Skelton The teamsheet for the French Barbarians game has been released, and the big news is that Slammin’ Will Skelton is going to be captain. Marika Koroibete is also slated to start on the wing. Of the 19-man team reported on Tuesday, there are have been five more additions from the main touring squad (including Skelton) as well as the late call up of emergency 24th-man Henry Clunies-Ross from Lyon.…

Wednesday’s Rugby News has good news about Super, a better WBs culture, Cheika talking about being wrong, and the 2017 Waratahs squad. [one_half last=”no”] Super Intact Five Australian rugby teams will be the go for the foreseeable future as the Super competition as it is likely to stay intact, the SMH says. In return for their continued operation, Australian teams will have to give up a little bit to the ARU, specifically in the realms of coaching appointments, sponsorhip and marketing, and governance structures. The four unions of SANZAAR are still to decide on the final format of the 2018 Super…

Tuesday’s Rugby News has the Wallaby XV squad, new rule changes, James O’Connor talking about himself and the 2017 Brumbies Squad. [one_half last=”no”] Wallaby XV The squad for the Wallaby XV/Australia A game against the French Barbarians in Bordeaux has been announced, with some blasts from the past being included. Peter Kimlin (Grenoble), Mark Gerrard (Toyota Industries Shuttles) and Ben Mowen (Pau) have all been included in the 19-man selection is mostly made of up of fringe Wallabies. Nathan Charles (Clermont, formerly of Western Force), David Lolohea (Western Sydney Rams), Sef Fa’agase and Marika Koroibete (Rebels) are also in the mix.…