Author: Sandpit Fan
Wednesday’s Rugby News: Brad Thorn coached Red U20 side in finals, Brumbies saga under consideration by court, Will Genia still 3 months away, Giteau and Mitchell claim a world record. And don’t forget the latest podcast with a cracking interview from outgoing Tahs CEO Greg Harris – [one_half last=”no”] Reds U20 side to play Rebels in final The Red U20 side, with Jason Gilmore as head coach and Brad Thorn as the forwards coach, take on the Rebels at Ballymore on Sunday. The forwards have acquitted themselves well during the season, indicating that Big Bad Brad has brought the…
Tuesday’s Rugby News: Junior Gold Cup Curtain raiser at Suncorp, Sef Fa’agase out for a week (sort of), Decision time for Brumbies and Force, Folau finally moving to the centres. [one_half last=”no”] U17 JGC Plays Curtainraiser at Suncorp Western Sydney played Brisbane in the U17 Junior Gold Cup final on Sunday as a curtain raiser for the Reds vs. Waratahs game. In what was probably an omen for the senior side, Brisbane City went down 38-3 to the Western Sydney side. The general consensus in Caxton St following the turgid viewing on offer in the senior game was that…
Friday’s Rugby News: The ARU to take over running the Western Force, Liam Gill still interested in 7’s for Rio, NRL Winger to head to European Rugby after dummy-spit and some interesting statistics from this years 6 Nations. [one_half last=”no”] The ARU: Rebels, Force, Br……? Any improvement in the ARU’s financial position due to the latest SANZAR television is likely to be fleeting, if news from Perth and other places is any indication. The latest mail coming out of Perth is that the Western Force are going to be taken under the ARU’s wing as a result of continuing…
Fresh from acing the 2014 Fox Sports and ARU Fantasy competitions, G&GR forum member Benaud has the good oil on how you can challenge for the glory this year. Select Your Team: Pick 23 players from any club in Super Rugby within the salary cap provided. Then choose 15 of these to start and score points each week, including a captain who scores double points. For those who are not familiar with the Fox competition, selections are required in the following positions. 3 Props – positions 1 & 3 with one reserve; 2 Hookers – position 2 with one…
Thursday’s Rugby News: JW’s inside knowledge to help against Aussie teams, Differences between Aus and NZ coaching methods, Afternoon Test Match for Sydney in June and NZ journalists worried about the NZ conference. [one_half last=”no”] Inside information to aid Sharks Over the next 2 weeks, the Reds and Waratahs make the trek to the Shark Tank in Durban to take on the Jake White coached Sharks, who are sitting comfortably on top of the SA conference. White stated “The Australian players ask different questions, they play a different kind of rugby”, before going on to compare the Waratahs forward pack to…
Friday’s news has shock leadership decisions all round: the Wallabies and the Brumbies
Another Lucas in 7’s , Secret Meetings in Sydney, More Jake White details and USA to play NZ Maori.
Commitment to 7’s required, Silence from the Brumbies, Another year, another England Jersey and Referee Poite exiled to Eastern Europe.
Wednesday’s Rugby News: Gold Coast 7’s Team, S15 Roadtrips from Hell, Shaun the Sheep at RWC15 and Lachie Turner to 15.
Kurtley Beale signs for the Waratahs, Emotion from the Link, New Force assistant coaches and Argentina pushes for a franchise.
Latham backs Jesse Mogg, QLD Rugby starting a Hall of Fame, Rocky Elsom rumours and the possible return of Juan Smith.
MMM broken again, mind games from Steve Hansen on Quade Cooper, the kiwis down to their 4th choice 5/8 and the Wallabies looking to buy time.