State Of The Union Week 6 – Pride Comes Before The Fall
Can you believe it? It's week 6 of the column and I haven't been fired! Don't celebrate just yet though. Unfortunately, I have been asked to stop making jokes about Phil Kearns. So this week there'll be no jokes about
State of the Union Week 5 – Rebels and Reds Finish Poorly
Here we are, week 5 of Super Rugby Aotearoa, Round 2 of Super Rugby AU. Plenty happened this week including fantastically the absence of Phil Kearns during Saturday nights fixture between the Force and the Waratahs. That game almost gave
State Of The Union Week 4 – Super Rugby AU & Phil Kearns Return
Super Rugby AU finally kicked off over the weekend. I was legitimately so excited to watch the Brumbies play it was difficult for me to get to sleep on Friday night. And, my suspicions have been confirmed. The Brumbies are
State of The Union Week 3 – Super Rugby AU Never In Doubt
Yes. Now that Super Rugby AU is going to kick off this weekend, and we have more than just the New Zealanders to watch. I have decided to change the name of this column to "State of the Union". It's
Super Rugby Aotearoa – Round 2 Musings
Here we are again. Round 2 of Super Rugby Aotearoa. This week was another exciting week and reminded me why the Crusaders are still the reigning champs. The blues look like they're on the verge of being a special team.
Super Rugby Aotearoa – Round 1 Musings
Rugby is back! It's Finally back! Although I'm not going to see my beloved Brumbies take the field for another few weeks. I've decided to immerse myself in Super Rugby Aotearoa, New Zealand's new competition and provide some weekly musings. Not
Super Rugby’s Triumphant Return… Sort Of
The Brumbies and Waratahs made their return to training this week. The Rebels will make theirs on May 18th. The Reds timeline to return to training is uncertain until the Queensland Government clears them. The Western Force have not yet
The New Super Rugby
There's no question that regardless of the COVID-19 Pandemic, Super Rugby has been sick for quite some time. The competition doesn't resemble what it once was and interest both from fans and broadcasters is waning. The tribalism the game once
Rugby’s Broadcast Deal and The Possible Fallout
If you're a Rugby fan or even just a casual Rugby observer, then you've no doubt heard about Rugby Australia's search for a new broadcast deal. Rugby Australia (RA) has taken the broadcast package out to the open market. There's