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The Rugby Wrap S 1 Ep 7 with Andrew Slack Former Wallaby captain Andrew Slack talks about 'The Letter' and shares his thoughts on the game.

Western Force player skill tips. Ian Prior Brad Lacey The Western Force player group is still working on fitness and skill development for 5 x half-days per week. In the 2nd half of the day they are involved in community activities which have included: Unloading flights of PPE organised...

Well said LB. We need to see professionals run the professional game and let RA promote this fantastic game at all levels from grass roots, through Club and Sate levels up to the Wallabies. Choose the Wallabies from any eligible player (wherever they are playing) and move on from the...

Fantastic to see the lads keeping fit and making a differnce. Well done Minderoo! I understand that this is now 6 cargo planes full of PPE for medical workers fighting CV-19.

Good to have some feedback from CEO Mark Evans.

The Rugby Wrap, Season 1 Episode 6 with Brett Papworth and Tim Sampson April 22, 2020 Former Wallaby and Eastwood Club President, Brett Papworth, makes sense of a complicated situation while long time listener, first time caller - Western Force coach Tim Sampson - finds some positives in the...

A worthwhile contribution to the discussion......."Time zones make sense.." The Rugby Wrap, Season 1 Episode 5 with Nick Farr-Jones - April 15, 2020 Former Wallaby captain Nick Farr-Jones speaks passionately and openly about the future of rugby in Australia.

WR (World Rugby) still does and always will. WR (World Rugby) has to approve everything that's under the "rugby" banner - otherwise it can't be called rugby. The law changes for Global Rapid Rugby were approved by World Rugby but only after they were ratified by every team involved and every national union involved in...

Good to see Tim Horan finally acknowledge the benefits of Global Rapid Rugby as part of his 5-point plan for saving Australian Rugby. For Australian Rugby to move forward. 1. RUPA/RA players pay deal 2. Loan from Aus Gov and World Rugby 3. 10/12 week 5 or 6 team domestic comp Force+Sunwolves...

The Rugby Wrap Episode 4 April 08, 2020 - Season 1 - Episode 4 Western Force CEO Mark Evans discusses the cancellation of the 2020 season of Global Rapid Rugby. Heath Tessmann shares how he is keeping his mind active during the restrictions.

Belarus Football plays on........ Twitter is hardly a reliable source. GRR playing on alone was never on the cards once NZ closed its borders.

Back on track April 8, 2020 Creative thinking and innovative use of technology has allowed the Western Force to work their minds and their bodies while maintaining critical social distance measures.

2020 GRR SEASON CANCELLED April 7, 2020 Rapid Rugby CEO Mark Evans has today announced the immediate cancellation of the 2020 Global Rapid Rugby season. Long term travel restrictions in place as part of the worldwide fight against COVID-19 provided the Asia Pacific competition no choice...

Former Rugby Australia Geoff Stooke director calls for dramatic overhaul of domestic professional game Nick Taylor - The West Australian - Tuesday, 7 April 2020 Former Rugby Australia director Geoff Stooke says a dramatic overhaul of the domestic professional game is needed if the game is...

It was always $70M. That was the amount referenced by John Welborn in his evidence before the Senate Inquiry. John attended the Adelaide meeting at which the offer was made and rejected without being put before the full RA Board.. Forrest has just donated $160M to purchase medical supplies...

You're entitled to your opinion RN - so now we shoot the messenger? The article was from the West Australian - it's already freely available on the internet. It's newsworthy to WA and Force rugby fans that their professional team will be OK in getting through this season. Any other form of...

The Western Force will get through unscathed after coronavirus shutdown Nick Taylor - The West Australian - 1 April 2020 Western Force are the only rugby club likely to get through the Coronavirus crisis unscathed — thanks to mining magnate Andrew Forrest who has invested millions in the side...

The Rugby Wrap - Season 1 Episode 3 - March 25, 2020 Mitch Hardy and Mick Colliss catch up with Heath Tessmann to find out what's happening during the self isolation period at the Western Force, and shoot the breeze with former Wallaby captain Phil Kearns about the broadcast deal, a domestic...

The Rugby Wrap Podcast - Episode 2 With the 'fourth Hemsworth' - aka Heath Tessmann - unavailable, MItch Hardy and Mick Colliss review the first round of Global Rapid Rugby and catch up with former Western Force superstar, Cameron Shepherd.

This week with Tim Sampson - 17 March 2020 Training continues - and good opportunity for rehab for those carrying injuries.