Author: Shane Sullivan

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

Join Happy, KARL and Sully as they discuss their highlights of the action in round 9. They take you through the ins and outs of all the teams in round 10. Sully picks KARL’s brain about the knock on rule. And finally, they do their best impressions of old men in the “Shouting at Clouds” segment.If you have a question for anyone on the podcast please send it to sully@greenandgoldrugby.com

Join Happy, KARL and Sully as they discuss their highlights of the action in round 8. They take you through the ins and outs of all the teams in round 9. And finally, they do their best impressions of old men in the “Shouting at Clouds” segment.2024 Super Rugby Pacific ladderPos.ClubWDLF/ABPPoints1stHurricanes700+1214322ndBlues601+1323273rdBrumbies601+663274thRebels503-174245thChiefs503+883236thReds304+335177thFijian Drua304-341138thMoana Pasifika305-1401139thWaratahs206-3941210thHighlanders205-5631111thCrusaders106-433712thForce106-11115Friday 19 April 5:05 PM AEST – Fijian Drua v Hurricanes at HFC Bank Stadium, Suva, ad-free, live and on demand on Stan SportDRUA (1-15): Haereiti Hetet, Tevita Ikanivere (c), Mesake Doge, Isoa Nasilasila, Leone Rotuisolia, Vilive Miramira, Kitione Salawa, Elia Canakaivata, Simione Kuruvoli, Isikeli Rabitu, Epeli Momo,…

Join Happy, Hoss and Sully as they discuss their highlights of the action in round 6. They take you through the ins and outs of all the teams in round 7. And finally, they do their best impressions of old men in the “Shouting at Clouds” segment.LadderPosTeamPlayedWonDrawLoss+/-Bonus PointsPoints1Hurricanes66001083272Blues6501852223ACT Brumbies6501422224Chiefs6402452185Queensland Reds6303364166Melbourne Rebels6303-542147Fijian Drua6303-131138Highlanders6204-403119Moana Pasifika6204-871910NSW Waratahs6105-184811Crusaders6105-402612Western Force6105-6415Friday 5 April 5:05 pm AEDT – Blues v Western Force at Eden Park, Auckland, ad-free, live and on demand on Stan SportBLUES (1-15): Ofa Tu’ungafasi, Ricky Riccitelli, Angus Ta’avao, Josh Beehre, Laghlan McWhannell, Akira Ioane, Dalton Papali’i (c), Hoskins Sotutu, Taufa Funaki, Harry Plummer, Caleb Clarke,…

Join KARL, Yowie, and Sully as they discuss their highlights of the action in round 5. Deal with KARL’s dodgy microphone! Then they take you through the ins and outs of all the teams in round 6. And finally, they do their best impressions of old men in the “Shouting at Clouds” segment. Pos.PWDLF/APTS1Hurricanes550073222Chiefs540156183ACT Brumbies540141184Blues540146175Queensland Reds530237156Highlanders5203-5117Melbourne Rebels5203-60108Fijian Drua5203-3199Moana Pasifika5203-48910NSW Waratahs5104-12711Western Force5104-46512Crusaders5005-512Friday 29 March 5:05 pm AEDT – Crusaders v Chiefs at Apollo Projects Stadium, Christchurch, ad-free, live and on demand on Stan SportCRUSADERS (1-15): George Bower, George Bell, Fletcher Newell, Quinten Strange, Jamie Hannah, Corey Kellow, Tom Christie, Cullen Grace, Mitch…

Join Happy and Sully as they discuss their highlights of the action in round 4. Then they take you through the ins and outs of all the teams in round 5. And finally, they do their best impressions of old men in the “Shouting at Clouds” segment. Friday 22 March 5:05 pm AEDT – Hurricanes v Melbourne Rebels at Central Energy Trust Arena, Palmerston North, ad-free, live and on demand on Stan SportHURRICANES (1-15): Pouri Rakete-Stones, James O’Reilly, Tyrel Lomax, Justin Sangster, Caleb Delany, Brad Shields (c), Du’Plessis Kirifi, Devan Flanders, TJ Perenara, Aidan Morgan, Salesi Rayasi, Jordie Barrett, Ngane…

Join Happy, Sully, and Hoss on Talking Teams on a week when player movements have reached a season high. We talk through their round 3 highlights. Then discuss the changes to the teams in the six round 4 games. Then, finish up airing their grievances in “Shouting at Clouds.”

Join Happy, Sully, and Yowie on Talking Teams on a week when three Queenslanders is barely enough. We talk through their round 2 highlights. Then discuss the changes to the teams in the six round 3 games. Then, finish up, airing their grievances in “Shouting at Clouds.

Sully, Karl and Happy talk about their highlights from last weekend’s rugby, take you through all the team changes and their predictions for round two, and try out a new segment called “What’s the best and or worst thing about rugby at the moment?”.

Someone gave Happy, Karl, and myself microphones and access to the internet…and we recorded it! Don’t expect a superbly polished poddy like the TRRC or The Dropped Kick off, this is three old guys trying to figure out how things work and talking about round one of Super Rugby.