Australian rugby has had a rocky ride in the last few months (years perhaps, decades even) but let’s not dwell on that. Instead, let’s look ahead to when (not if) calm returns to our embattled sport and the most pressing priorities for the revitalised leadership.… Read More »‘Agonising rawness’ that must be a lightbulb moment for RA’s new powerbrokers
Australian coach Kevin Muscat has resigned as manager of J1 League powerhouse Yokohama F. Marinos, seeking his next challenge. Yokohama confirmed J1 League winner Muscat’s departure after two-and-a-half years on Thursday, with his final game at the helm Wednesday night’s Asian Champions League Match against… Read More »Musky on the move: Aussie coach leaves J League powerhouse after UK links
Marcus Harris and Cameron Bancroft have missed a golden chance to convert decent knocks into big scores to press their cases for Test selection as Australia prepare for star opener David Warner’s imminent retirement. The duo each batted with poise for the Prime Minister’s XI… Read More »Opening contenders botch golden chance to press Test selection claims by letting big scores go begging
Eddie Jones hasn’t wasted any time settling back in Japan, with the former Wallabies coach interviewing for the vacant Brave Blossoms role on Thursday. According to The Sydney Morning Herald, Jones was one of two coaches to interview with the Japan Rugby Football Union. The… Read More »Eddie Jones has second interview with Japan weeks after quitting Wallabies
In the days when rugby union was amateur, code switches to rugby league were the norm but for the last 30 years it has been mostly one-way traffic in the other direction. Here are some of the players to ditch the 15-player game for league… Read More »Hits and misses: How union stars have mixed success in making rugby code hope to league