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Super Rugby semifinals preview: A battle of the ballers and a muck the ruck, slash the tyres scrap to decide the final two

The Super Rugby Pacific playoffs have begun. Two Aussies down, the Brumbies remain. Yes, the sole contender outside the semifinalists, the Queensland Reds, scored three tries and forced 223 tackles to be made in their loss to the surgical Chiefs, who only needed 43% of… Read More »Super Rugby semifinals preview: A battle of the ballers and a muck the ruck, slash the tyres scrap to decide the final two

Why the NRL should bring in automatic sin bins for any player who bothers referee unless it’s the captain

Many a criticism is made in regards to the robotic nature of modern rugby league and amid all the mayhem, natural talent and off-the-cuff play, there are formulaic elements to the game that can look quite tedious at times. Yet it is the demanded precision… Read More »Why the NRL should bring in automatic sin bins for any player who bothers referee unless it’s the captain

Instead of being stuck in the past, we need to find a common-sense solution to rugby league’s send-off rule

Since the send-off in State of Origin I, there has been a great divide between rugby league fans, commentators and ex-players about whether it was the right call. Freddy and Billy vs Joey and Fatty. Blues vs Maroons. Dinosaurs vs woke folk. Or just passionate… Read More »Instead of being stuck in the past, we need to find a common-sense solution to rugby league’s send-off rule