Author: Shane Sullivan

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…

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. https://youtu.be/38hqszf_k04?si=mCaCKreNCJ4wTvgc 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…

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. https://youtu.be/zGsVrLvg2co?si=MBAZd7g4UX5jq9Up 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 ladder Pos.ClubWDLF/ABPPoints1stHurricanes700+1214322ndBlues601+1323273rdBrumbies601+663274thRebels503-174245thChiefs503+883236thReds304+335177thFijian Drua304-341138thMoana Pasifika305-1401139thWaratahs206-3941210thHighlanders205-5631111thCrusaders106-433712thForce106-11115 Friday 19 April 5:05 PM AEST – Fijian Drua v Hurricanes at HFC Bank Stadium, Suva, ad-free, live and on demand on Stan Sport DRUA (1-15): Haereiti Hetet, Tevita Ikanivere (c), Mesake Doge, Isoa Nasilasila, Leone Rotuisolia, Vilive Miramira, Kitione Salawa, Elia Canakaivata, Simione Kuruvoli,…

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. Ladder PosTeamPlayedWonDrawLoss+/-Bonus PointsPoints1Hurricanes66001083272Blues6501852223ACT Brumbies6501422224Chiefs6402452185Queensland Reds6303364166Melbourne Rebels6303-542147Fijian Drua6303-131138Highlanders6204-403119Moana Pasifika6204-871910NSW Waratahs6105-184811Crusaders6105-402612Western Force6105-6415 Friday 5 April 5:05 pm AEDT – Blues v Western Force at Eden Park, Auckland, ad-free, live and on demand on Stan Sport BLUES (1-15): Ofa Tu’ungafasi, Ricky Riccitelli, Angus Ta’avao, Josh Beehre, Laghlan McWhannell, Akira Ioane, Dalton Papali’i (c), Hoskins Sotutu, Taufa Funaki,…

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 Force5104-46512Crusaders5005-512 Friday 29 March 5:05 pm AEDT – Crusaders v Chiefs at Apollo Projects Stadium, Christchurch, ad-free, live and on demand on Stan Sport CRUSADERS (1-15): George Bower, George Bell, Fletcher Newell, Quinten Strange, Jamie Hannah, Corey Kellow, Tom Christie, Cullen…

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 Sport HURRICANES (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,…

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.

Green & Gold Rugby regular Stephen Tremain travelled to Roma on the weekend to check out all the action from the festival. We thought we’d highlight the photos he has graciously sent us to use on the site. Happy also went for the weekend, but all we got was a few fuzzy images off his phone. Phil Waugh Joe Schmidt and Tim Horan Harry McLaughlin-Phillips clears the ball from a ruck Mark Nawaqanitawase fends off Josh Flook Tate McDermott box kicks under pressure from Miles Amatosero Jock Campbell offloads Angus Bell runs the ball Tim Ryan and Dylan Pietsch contest…

With news coming out of Melbourne that the seven Melbourne Rebels directors could be liable for the club’s tax debt to the tune of $1.65M each, I’d like to highlight some things that I think haven’t been talked about enough. Details of rugby’s salary cap are sketchy, and I’m not an accountant, so what follows is to the best of my knowledge a correct interpretation of events. In 2017 when Andrew Cox returned the Rebels to Vic Rugby it had a clean balance sheet, there were no debts on it, all tax and other creditors had been paid. During the…

the Queensland Reds faced off against the Wild Knights in a riveting Rugby Union encounter that had fans on the edge of their seats

All the talk this week is about how England are lucky to make the semi-finals, but every game you start you’re a chance of winning. Having said that, the smart money is on South Africa and my not so smart money is with them as well. The Match It rained steadily overnight in Paris, and there are light showers drifting across the field as the game starts. If New Zealand and Argentina played their semi at a sprint yesterday, this match could only be described as a Sunday stroll. Both sides are used to slowing games down, and today no…

Japan’s form has been patchy coming into RWC 2023. They’ve slid out of the top ten and are currently sitting at 14 in the world rankings. They should still easily account for Chile, who are playing in their first World Cup and are currently the lowest ranked team in the competition at 23. The Match I sit here at half-time with Japan leading Chile 21-7, thoroughly entertained. Chile play fast, skilful, passionate rugby. But, Japan were, for much of the half, the better side. Chile started with a bang but couldn’t maintain the pace and two yellow cards put them…

The Match It was a great start to the World Cup for Australia in the 35 degree heat of Paris. Georgia did themselves no favours, giving away 11 penalties and one yellow card in the first half. Australia scored through Petaia in the second minute and Nawaqanitawase in the eighth, while Ben Donaldson made a good job at fullback and slotted a conversion and three penalties. The heat seemed to take its toll on both teams in the second 20 minutes of the first half and play slowed markedly. Georgia managed to get a little ball to their lightning quick…

1. The Heat. Commentators ditched their jackets. Players ditched scrum caps and base layers. We had 20 minute drinks breaks. Europe has had record-breaking temperatures this summer, and it’s going to effect matches in this World Cup. 2. NZ wilted in the second half Whether it was the heat or the pressure France exerted, New Zealand faded in the second half. Unanimous’s margin chart clearly shows the lead flip-flopping for the first 55 minutes, but from then on it’s all France. New Zealand are coming out of a southern winter and have had only one match in the north. Was…