Author: Shane Sullivan

Welcome, once again, to the Weekend Edition.There’s nothing quite as exciting in rugby, for me at least, as the week before the first test match of the year. The slow build up that starts with speculation of the first squad of the year, then the naming of that squad, followed by the outrage and/or elation when your favourite player misses out or makes the squad, the speculation over the first test team, the leaks of the first test team, the naming of the first test team, the outrage and/or elation when your favourite player misses out or makes the team.After…

Happyman, and Sully discuss Joe Schmidt’s first test team and run you through the absolute smorgasbord of international rugby played around the globe this weekend.You can now also listen on YouTube.If you have a question for anyone on the podcast, please send it to sully@greenandgoldrugby.com

The news hot out of Sydney is that the only guy good enough to save the struggling Waratahs is a QUEENSLANDER, Dan McKellar. The hope is that once McKellar is signed and sealed they can then sign ex-Queensland Reds player, Taniela Tupou, and then maybe ex-Queensland Reds player, Lukhan Salakaia-Loto, and some guy who wishes he was from Queensland named Leota.The Shouty site exclusive states that McKellar has beaten out non-Queenslander, Scott Wisemantel, despite missing the deadline for resumes and submitting his three-page cover letter in the outdated .doc format. No word so far on who might make up the…

Happyman, KARL and Sully discuss Joe Schmidt’s Wallaby squad and select their players in each position and then talk about players diving, Eddie’s new team losing, the sad news of the untimely death of Connor Garden-Bachop and our “love” for one player in particular.You can now also listen on YouTube.If you have a question for anyone on the podcast, please send it to sully@greenandgoldrugby.com

Welcome, once again, to the Weekend Edition.This week I’d like to talk a little about the mystery of Angus Blyth making the Wallaby squad. Angus played in just five games this year, averaging 46 minutes per game. Injuries bookended his season, he wasn’t sighted until round eight and then only for five minutes. In round nine he was on for 28 minutes before getting his first start, in round ten, when he played for 73 minutes. He started the next two games and then was injured again.I’ve always said that Angus Blyth has everything it takes to be a top…

Happyman, KARL and Sully discuss the teams for the Blues v Chiefs Grand final and then talk through the five Aussie teams and give our report cards for the season.You can now also listen on YouTube.If you have a question for anyone on the podcast, please send it to sully@greenandgoldrugby.com

Welcome, once again, to the Weekend Edition.This week, I’d like to take a look at the Super Rugby crowd numbers one of our forum members originally posted in 2019. I’ve added the last five years as best I could, but with limited information and the Waratahs moving around to different grounds, it’s been difficult piecing things together. Also, I may just be plain wrong in some cases. Remember that crowd numbers were understandably lower during the COVID pandemic.Reds (from 2005 all home games at Suncorp)2003 – 18,425* (home games at Ballymore)2004 – 19,730** (5 home games at Ballymore and 1…

Happyman, KARL and Sully discuss the teams for the finals between the Blues and the brumbies and the Hurricanes and the Chiefs this weekend and then talk about their favourite referees in shouting at clouds.You can now also listen on YouTube.If you have a question for anyone on the podcast, please send it to sully@greenandgoldrugby.com

Welcome, once again, to the Weekend Edition.I’ve just finished a couple of night shifts and am currently navigating that twilight zone between vampire and normal human being. So please excuse me if some of this doesn’t make sense.I have heard for years that “there isn’t enough talent to support five teams in Australia”. But, if you look across the five Australian Super Rugby sides this is clearly not true. Even the Waratahs, who came last in this year’s comp, are full of talented rugby players. I’ve talked before about how I think the real problem with our Super Rugby teams…

Welcome to G&GR’s Talking Team’s podcast for the Super Rugby Quarter Finals. With Happyman, KARL and RAWF we look at the teams, who’s playing and discuss where we think the game will end up.You can now also listen on YouTube.If you have a question for anyone on the podcast, please send it to sully@greenandgoldrugby.com

Welcome, once again, to the Weekend Edition. I won’t tell you what happened in games on Friday night, and I’m not going to tell you what I think is going to happen in games that’re on Saturday afternoon, or on Sunday. But, I’m not going to stop you talking about those games in the comments; in fact, I’d love it.So, what will I write about? I’m interested in the news that falls through the cracks each week. I’m hoping to pick up the odd bit of news that comes in after Hoss’s marathon news-gathering efforts on Fridays. If that fails,…

Karl and Happy talk all things Super Rugby Pacific Round 15.You can now also listen on YouTube.If you have a question for anyone on the podcast, please send it to sully@greenandgoldrugby.com

Welcome, once again, to the Weekend Edition. I won’t tell you what happened in games on Friday night, and I’m not going to tell you what I think is going to happen in games that’re on Saturday afternoon, or on Sunday. But, I’m not going to stop you talking about those games in the comments; in fact, I’d love it.So, what will I write about? I’m interested in the news that falls through the cracks each week. I’m hoping to pick up the odd bit of news that comes in after Hoss’s marathon news-gathering efforts on Fridays. If that fails,…

This week we talk about the Super Rugby foul play reporting system, the benefits of taking easy points and respect for referees, as well as all the player movements in this week’s games.You can now also listen on YouTube.If you have a question for anyone on the podcast, please send it to sully@greenandgoldrugby.com

Welcome, once again, to the Weekend Edition. I won’t tell you what happened in games on Friday night, and I’m not going to tell you what I think is going to happen in games that’re on Saturday afternoon, or on Sunday. But, I’m not going to stop you talking about those games in the comments; in fact, I’d love it.So, what will I write about? I’m interested in the news that falls through the cracks each week. I’m hoping to pick up the odd bit of news that comes in after Hoss’s marathon news-gathering efforts on Fridays. If that fails,…

Join Happy, Keith and Sully as they discuss their highlights of the action in round 12. They take you through the ins and outs of all the teams in round 13. And finally, they do their best impressions of old men in the “Shouting at Clouds” segment.You can now also listen on YouTube.If you have a question for anyone on the podcast, please send it to sully@greenandgoldrugby.com

Welcome, once again, to the Weekend Edition. I won’t tell you what happened in games on Friday night, and I’m not going to tell you what I think is going to happen in games that’re on Saturday afternoon, or on Sunday. But, I’m not going to stop you talking about those games in the comments. In fact, I’d love it.So, what will we write about? I’m interested in the news that falls through the cracks each week. I’m hoping to pick up the odd bit of news that comes in after Hoss’s marathon news-gathering efforts on Fridays. If that fails,…

Join Happy, KARL and Sully as they discuss their highlights of the action in round 11. They take you through the ins and outs of all the teams in round 12. And finally, they do their best impressions of old men in the “Shouting at Clouds” segment.You can now also listen on YouTube.If you have a question for anyone on the podcast, please send it to sully@greenandgoldrugby.com

Welcome to the Weekend Edition. Today we look at keeping younger players in our game and showing them a path to the Wallabies and long term careers. I have a bit of a moan about the marketing of our game. There’s an update on the Rebels together with some news about Angus Bells’s latest injury. And a plug for the Dropped Kick Off’s interview with Jack Debreczeni.Home Truths from Les Kiss Over at the SMH Nick Wright writes about “Les Kiss imploring the game’s leaders to ensure young players still see a path to Wallabies success.”Les has got a point,…

Join Happy, Keith and Sully as they discuss their highlights of the action in round 10. They take you through the ins and outs of all the teams in round 11. And finally, they do their best impressions of old men in the “Shouting at Clouds” segment, where Keith excels.You can now also listen on YouTube.If you have a question for anyone on the podcast, please send it to sully@greenandgoldrugby.com