Opinion
World Rugby
Breakaway rugby competition would flop - even with Saudi billions
Don’t confuse a concept like cricket’s Indian Premier League with what looks a series of exhibition games in non-rugby locales.
- by Paul Cully
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Opinion
Wallabies
The Wallabies lost 40-6 to Wales last year. Why it’ll be different this time around
The darkest moments of a miserable 2023 World Cup came against Wales. But a refreshed Wallabies team should prove too strong in Cardiff.
- by Paul Cully
Opinion
Wallabies
The Joe show has started – for Schmidt and Suaalii
The foundations the Wallabies coach has been building all year paid off against England.
- by Paul Cully
Opinion
Wallabies
The five rugby-specific demands Suaalii must master on Wallabies debut
He will be thrown in at the deep end against England at Twickenham. These are the areas that will determine whether Joseph-Aukuso Suaalii succeeds or fails.
- by Paul Cully
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Wallabies
England have one big danger the Wallabies must be wary of
Here’s five things we learnt from the weekend’s international matches ahead of the Wallabies grand slam tour of the UK and Ireland.
- by Paul Cully
Opinion
Australian rugby
Australia are turning Irish – and a bit of green suits them
The restoration plan for Australian rugby is slowly becoming apparent – and it’s not just the signing of Joseph-Aukuso Suaalii.
- by Paul Cully
Opinion
Australian rugby
Eddie’s Brave Blossoms don’t look like Rugby Championship prospects
A 45-point loss at the hands of an understrength All Blacks team has exposed Japan’s lack of competitiveness under Eddie Jones.
- by Paul Cully
Australia is being treated like a free rugby nursery
The British and Irish Lions squad that tours Australia next year could easily contain half a dozen Sanzaar players, including new Scotland captain Sione Tuipulotu – a former junior Wallaby.
- by Paul Cully
Opinion
Australian rugby
Suaalii, Edmed just the players to freshen up Wallabies’ tour squad
There has been progress in 2024, but the Wallabies remain a work in progress as a Lions tour nears.
- by Paul Cully
There’ll be one winner in the Rebels v Rugby Australia battle – lawyers
Rebels have failed to read the room with their legal action against Rugby Australia.
- by Paul Cully
Opinion
Joseph Suaalii
Joseph Suaalii will need to aim up or get eaten up in rugby
The NRL is like a game of touch footy compared to what the former Rooster is about to walk into in Test rugby.
- by Paul Cully
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