Let’s not mince words here: many an Australian commentator and rugby fan was dreading Rounds Ten and 11 this year in Super Rugby Pacific. Coming into the last fortnight, Australia’s Super Rugby sides were enjoying a resurgence in form compared to previous seasons – which… Read More »Australia’s SRP sides may have fallen at trans-Tasman hurdle – but three signs point to a closing gap
Coaching Queensland and coaching New South Wales might look like similar jobs, but are actually vastly different. The Maroons boss tends to work off a more limited layer pool but benefits from a more supportive environment, whereas the Blues equivalent is presented with a plethora… Read More »Fullback to the future: Why Madge’s choice for the Blues 1 jumper will define how his side plays
Anyone who goes to watch a rugby game in Australia will be familiar with the loud and often aggressive voices from the stands urging players to stop kicking. This cultural phenomenon can be witnessed at club and school games, no matter the age group or… Read More »Australian rugby is so reluctant to develop a kicking game – and that’s a big mistake
Black Mare, also known as the solo project of Ides of Gemini vocalist Sera Timms, followers might remember the project’s 2013 album, Field of the Host. The album, a combination of doom-esque songwriting, dark singer-songwriter and shoegaze, is still a moving record. While collecting rarities and… Read More »Track Premiere: Black Mare – ‘Blind One AD’
If Michael Cheika is serious about becoming an NRL coach, he needs to pay his dues with a stint as an assistant or his unlikely ambition will never come to fruition. Cheika has expressed his interest in the vacancy at South Sydney and just like… Read More »The big step back Cheika needs to take if he ever wants to snare an NRL coaching gig