Author: Shane Sullivan

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

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…