Nick Wasiliev

  • Rugby
    How I would fix Super Rugby

    So, here comes the fun part  – the culmination of my special look at the structure of Super Rugby. The current system is complicated, demanding on players, and an unattractive product. So what is a viable option? Well, a good place to start is looking at the other options that have been...

    Nick Wasiliev February 3, 2017
  • Rugby
    How SANZAAR want to fix Super Rugby

    Part II (Proposed Idea put forward by SANZAAR) Following from my article yesterday we come to the complicated bit. Many fans have talked about numerous ideas, from reverting back to the round robin nature of Super 14, to returning to the three conference structure with more derby matches, to cutting South Africa...

    Nick Wasiliev February 2, 2017
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    Rugby
    What’s wrong with Super Rugby

    Super Rugby is very much in a quandary, if 2016 is anything to go by. The ratings...

    Nick Wasiliev February 1, 2017
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    National Rugby Championship
    The Lessons We Must Learn From 2016

    Australian rugby, we need to talk. 2016 was an absolute shocker. The team struggled. The media was...

    Nick Wasiliev December 22, 2016
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    National Rugby Championship
    Perth Spirit claim 2016 NRC Honours

    In a match that more than lived up to the hype and showcased everything good about NRC...

    Nick Wasiliev October 23, 2016
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    Fiji
    The Tuesday Top 5

    The Tuesday Top 5 this week sees Fiji joining the NRC, a recap of all the semi-final...

    Nick Wasiliev October 18, 2016
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    National Rugby Championship
    Eagles claim the silverware against the Rams in Concord Classic.

    The NSW Country Eagles have all but clinched the Minor Premiership while securing the Horan-Little Shield and Ben...

    Nick Wasiliev October 8, 2016
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    National Rugby Championship
    Sydney Rays sink the Vikings in dominant display at Rat Park

    In a performance that all but guarantees their maiden semi-finals berth, the Sydney Rays put on a...

    Nick Wasiliev October 1, 2016
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    Rugby
    The Tuesday Top 5

    With the Rugby Championship in its second break, the NRC once again takes centre stage for our...

    Nick Wasiliev September 27, 2016
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    National Rugby Championship
    Rams prevail over QLD Country in a cellar-dweller thriller

    The Western Sydney Rams shook the monkey off their back and claimed a thrilling 52-46 win eight...

    Nick Wasiliev September 24, 2016
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    National Rugby Championship
    Eagles up in epic encounter with Spirit

    With Orange’s Endeavour Oval unplayable due to bad weather, NSW Country moved their match to Concord Oval,...

    Nick Wasiliev September 24, 2016
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    National Rugby Championship
    The Tuesday Top 5

    Well, with (mercifully) no Rugby Championship on this week, the Buildcorp NRC takes centre stage for the...

    Nick Wasiliev September 6, 2016
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    National Rugby Championship
    Sydney Rays run Rams ragged

    The Macquarie University Sydney Rays have started off their season securing their first ever win against cross...

    Nick Wasiliev August 29, 2016
  • National Rugby Championship
    Examining the laws of the NRC

    We are just days out from the first round, and it’s fair to say that there seems to be a bit more attention around the NRC than in previous years. While that may be in part due to fans trying to look for anything to watch other than the Wallabies, it is also...

    Nick Wasiliev August 25, 2016
  • National Rugby Championship
    Sydney Rays NRC 2016 Season Preview

    While some may be writing off the Sydney Rays, this team has the potential to be the big improvers of the NRC this year. Having teams like the Sydney Rays in the competition is why the NRC is so important. The Rays are real battlers, with most of their talent stemming from...

    Nick Wasiliev August 22, 2016
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    National Rugby Championship
    The need for more Free to Air Rugby

    It is one of the biggest struggles in our game today. With the likes of AFL, League...

    Nick Wasiliev August 17, 2016
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    National Rugby Championship
    How the Waratahs can help the NRC

    With the final of the Shute Shield finishing Saturday and Northern Suburbs breaking a 41-year drought to...

    Nick Wasiliev August 8, 2016
  • National Rugby Championship
    The NRC Needs You!

    This has been an awful year for Australian rugby. The ARU and club rugby have a rocky relationship to say the least. At Super Rugby level, only one Australian team limped into the playoffs by default, with the rest outplayed by our Kiwi counterparts. And that doesn’t even include off-field dramas. Then the...

    Nick Wasiliev July 28, 2016