Author: Nick Hartman

Tuesday’s Rugby News has Dane Coles scared of the WBs scrum, Adam Coleman wanting some action, Toby Faletau out of the RWC for Wales, and lingering tension in WA. Also England’s losing in the cricket. Rah! [one_half last=”no”] Coles Quaking In His Boots Resident dickhead Dane Coles is scared of the Wallabies scrum, according to rugby.com.au. “They gave the Pumas a bit of a touch up eh,” said Coles. “I think it is coming down to they’ve adjusted to that new law better than other teams, and I thought their bench was good when they come on too. They caused a bit…

Tuesday’s Rugby News has a grateful Thor, predictions on how the World Cup will be played from Rassie Erasmus and John Eales, a proposed new league in Japan and the end of Concord Oval as we know it. [one_half last=”no”] Australian Thor Owes Australia Taniela Tupou says he “owes Australia”, as the SMH reports he will sign on for an extra 3 years until 2023. “There’s an offer on the table and we haven’t made a decision yet about what I’m going to do for the next few years,” he said. “I owe Australia, I haven’t done much here, I…

[one_third last=”no”] 1. Scott Sio Part of a dominant scrum. Attacked well with 20 metres off 4 carries. 7 [/one_third] [one_third last=”no”] 2. Folau Fainga’a Another solid performance. First choice hooker by far. 7 [/one_third] [one_third last=”yes”] 3. Sekope Kepu Part of dominant scrum, and did his duty with 9 tackles. Loyal servant but his age is catching up with him. Puffed & pulled off at half time. 5 [/one_third] [one_third last=”no”] 4. Izack Rodda Lineout functioned, and he stole 1 from the Argies. Made 33 metres, but in defence he only made 6/11 tackles. 6 [/one_third] [one_third last=”no”] 5. Rory Arnold Made 10/12 tackles, and was generally…

[one_third last=”no”] 1. James Slipper First game in donkeys. Seven carries, seven tackles, missing one. Scrum beaten but not destroyed. Got a knee to the head at 48th minute, went off with concussion. 5 [/one_third] [one_third last=”no”] 2. Folau Fainga’a Had a decent game, and his lineout throwing was dependable. Made the most tackles (11). Locked in for next week. 6 [/one_third] [one_third last=”yes”] 3. Sekope Kepu Lots of scrum penalties came through his side of the scrum. Made no metres, but seven tackles. Gassed when he came off. 4 [/one_third] [one_third last=”no”] 4. Izack Rodda Didn’t do much wrong – the lineout functioned – but also didn’t really…

Blake and Jim let off some steam.

Tuesday’s Rugby News has Nic No Wuckers White Washing Away Wallabies Woes, Agustin Creevy out, Karmichael Hunt playing for Gordon and more Folau follow on. [one_half last=”no”] White Washes Wallabies Worries The best Australian scrumhalf named Nick has told Fox Sports that a week is a long enough time to fix something that’s been breaking for the past three years. “It may have been a little bit clunky but we feel that we’re putting a few things in place and that we’re not far away,” White said of a game that involved two bombed tries, and a dumb imposter of…

Tuesday’s Rugby News has a new Waratah, an injured Springbok, the Argentina squad to face the Blicks and Jordan Uelese wisdom [one_half last=”no”] New Tah The Waratahs have signed a leaguie by the name of Tepai Moeroa from the Parramatta Eels. Moeroa  has made a good first impression by vowing to take back the Bledisloe from the Kiwis, even if that means going to the lengths of bugging the chairs in their hotels. First off I want to get a game with the Tahs, that would be a nice start, but the end goal is to win a Super Rugby championship,…

Tuesday’s Rugby News has Shute Shield players quitting because of Folau, Nic White’s return, the Tahs in for Rennie and a slowly recovering Pocock. [one_half last=”no”] Quitting For Folau Green & Gold Rugby has actual news today. Sources have told this plucky little independent rugby news site that a three Shute Shield players have quit rugby over the Israel Folau situation. GAGR’s source said that “all of these players” have quit “directly in response to the Israel Folau situation”. Western Sydney Two Blues players John Folau, brother of Israel, JP Sauni, and Paul Simona are all said to have left the…

Blake, James and Richard yarn all things rugby, and cricket. Brumbies v Jags, Daryl Gibson, the Argentinean economy, Pete Samu, Israel Folau and a special shout out to Peacewreck

Thursday’s Rugby News has chat from Lachlan McCaffrey and James Slipper, a great read about Maddog McCalman, and two stories about Reds transfers. [one_half last=”no”] Macca & Slippa More Brumbies press chat today, with Lachlan McCaffrey and James Slipper being trotted out to dribble on about the Jags and wanting to win and the boyz and how Evita Peron is an inspiration to them all. First, McCaffrey: “[Si claro] I think all finals games require a lift in intensity and that was a good example last weekend but we’re going to lift this weekend against the Jaguares,” the former Democratic Labour…

Tuesday’s Rugby news has The Brumbies in Argentina, an indigenous jersey for the Wallaroos, the return of a prodigal son and some Paul Cully filler. [one_half last=”no”] Los Ponitos Richie Arnold’s brother, Rory, reckons the Brumbies can bolt all the way to top. The Brumbies are probably still over the Pacific on their way to Buenos Aires, a strangle land where the national dish is a bit of pastry with meat in it, and people obsess over a long ago a loss in war. Totally unlike Australia. The Jaguares will next be in the way of the Brumbies winning streak, which is…

The gang is finally back together for a heated and confusing discussion about super rugby

Tuesday’s Rugby News has Leali’ifano Leale’eaving, the u20s semi-final pre game news, Latu sentenced for drink-driving, and surprising Super stats. [one_half last=”no”] Arigato Leali’ifano Christian Leali’ifano has announced he’s taking his scrumcap to the Top League’s NTT Communications Shining Arcs next year. After 12 seasons with the Brumbies – with a stay at Ulster last year – Leali’ifano has decided to not re-sign and get that deserved dollar dollar. He said he did for the famalam. “Dan (Brumbies coach Dan McKellar) sat down and offered me another contract extension and I had to look at that and I had to factor…

A couple of mates catch up for a conversation about all things rugby. Welcome back Dick!!!

Blake and James discuss the week of Super rugby and all things Rugby, including the Wallaby jersey and Vivid.

Monday’s Rugby News has the Brumbies CEO saying yes to arvo games and no to scrum resets, Daryl Gibson reading his team their rites, and a Super round up [one_half last=”no”] No 2 Resets A few boffins are scratching their heads after 6,311 turned out to the conference-leading Brumbies win against South African City and/or region Bulls on the weekend. Some people said it was because the ACT had a long weekend, and then some people say but the Raiders got 16,000 the day after. Lots of people are saying lots of things, and one of them is Brumbies CEO Phil Thomson. Thomson…

Blake and Jim break down this weeks super rugby and talk about watching the Tahs live.

An update of all things rugby with Blake and Jim. No sane English third-wheeler this week

Monday’s Rugby News has Tolu Latu in trouble, Raelene Castle telling all, Sam Warburton talking up Wales and a Wallabies camp with a surprise few inclusions. [one_half last=”no”] Mr. Discipline In case you’re having a bad Monday morning, think about Tolu Latu. News Corp reported on Saturday arvo that Latu was found by police at 430am on Thursday morning asleep in his car; when breath tested, he came out with a reading of 0.135 and was charged with drink-driving. At this moment, he’s currently getting the hard-copy of the Folau book thrown at him in an integrity meeting. On top of…

All three of the lads are back together to discuss all things Super Rugby and World Rugby and Will Skelton.