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Schmidt’s dossier: Coach details plans and timing on selections and assistants as new Wallaby era launches

Wallabies coach Joe Schmidt is thinking local when it comes to player selection and his assistants as he settles into his new role. Schmidt spent his first official day as Australia’s coach in Melbourne, where he will take in Super Round, with all 12 teams… Read More »Schmidt’s dossier: Coach details plans and timing on selections and assistants as new Wallaby era launches

Green shoots Aussies to big lead, but Smith’s duck and Marnus’ all time low give Kiwis a glimmer of hope

Demoralised by Cam Green’s mighty unbeaten 174, the Black Caps fell into an all-too-familiar abyss against Australia in the first Test before giving themselves a glimmer of hope with two late wickets.. The tourists put together dominant sessions either side of lunch to take control… Read More »Green shoots Aussies to big lead, but Smith’s duck and Marnus’ all time low give Kiwis a glimmer of hope

‘If I get this team winning, I keep a job’: DC’s incredibly classy response to questions over his precarious future

Darren Coleman won’t blame the Waratahs’ wretched early season draw if the NSW board opts against renewing the under-the-gun coach’s contract beyond the 2024 Super Rugby Pacific championship. Despite his side starting their campaign with an away trip to Queensland and three games in Australia… Read More »‘If I get this team winning, I keep a job’: DC’s incredibly classy response to questions over his precarious future

Foot in mouth: Super Rugby tweaks new HIA protocol after embarrassing ‘technical issues’

Australian clubs have commended SANZAAR’s “smart decision” to tweak the Instrumented Mouthguard process after the opening round of Super Rugby Pacific was marred by a series of technical teething issues. Players will continue to wear the iMGs during this weekend’s Super Round in Melbourne but… Read More »Foot in mouth: Super Rugby tweaks new HIA protocol after embarrassing ‘technical issues’