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‘It can be something great’: Schmidt turns to ‘scrum doctor’ as next step in Wallabies rebuild

Joe Schmidt has locked down the world’s top scrum guru, Mike Cron, as part of his Wallabies coaching team. The Kiwi, known as the ‘scrum doctor’ has been an assistant at five men’s World Cups and one women’s tournament and was most recently World Rugby’s… Read More »‘It can be something great’: Schmidt turns to ‘scrum doctor’ as next step in Wallabies rebuild

NRL News: Sharks face hefty fine over trainer spooking goalkicker, Arthur adamant Eels won’t crater without Moses

Cronulla could cop a heavy fine after one of their trainers appeared to put Jamal Fogarty off as he attempted a crucial kick for goal in Sunday’s clash at Shark Park. Former NRL player Daniel Holdsworth ran near Fogarty in his line of sight as… Read More »NRL News: Sharks face hefty fine over trainer spooking goalkicker, Arthur adamant Eels won’t crater without Moses

There are only two ways rugby can go from here – and there’s no middle ground between physicality and safety

I don’t watch replays of players getting injured. I’ll change channels, cover my eyes if I’m watching with others or simply wander off to avoid seeing legs break or knees buckle. I don’t want to see blokes landing on their heads, being knocked out or… Read More »There are only two ways rugby can go from here – and there’s no middle ground between physicality and safety

A history of hip-drops: What Super Rugby can learn from NRL & NFL to stamp out the most dangerous tackle around

Super Rugby is currently experiencing what the NRL and NFL have gone through plenty of in the last few years: a hip-drop drama. Over the weekend, Wallabies hooker Lachlan Lonergan was felled by international teammate Tate McDermott in the game between the Brumbies and Reds,… Read More »A history of hip-drops: What Super Rugby can learn from NRL & NFL to stamp out the most dangerous tackle around