Super Rugby needs to be blown up
AUSTRALIAN rugby would be wise to not ignore the urgent need for change in our game. Put bluntly, the game currently isn’t viable long-term in Australia, writes BRENDAN CANNON.
Nsw Waratahs
Conference call answer a triple treat
A STREAMLINED three conference solution to Super Rugby’s muddled format would provide the Kiwis with the greater cut of home finals they are adamant they deserve.
Hegarty ready to take control for Tahs
BRYCE Hegarty wants to cast off the role of no.10 understudy and play the leading man for the Waratahs when they take on the Sharks in Durban.
Streamlined comp a Super idea
CHANGING Super Rugby into a simplified three conference model, which could keep five Australian teams and see more local derbies, has been described as a “round peg-round hole” solution.
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Marlins’ win marred by kicking incident
MANLY centre Malietoa Hingano could face a ban for kicking a rival player in Sunday afternoon’s Shute Shield win against Northern Suburbs.
Draft must come with expansion
SANZAR needs to introduce a player draft if they are to reinvigorate Super Rugby under their expansion plan, Brendan Cannon writes.
Rats halfback thrown Rebels lifeline
WARRINGAH halfback Josh Holmes could revive his Super Rugby career within weeks after signing a short-term deal with Melbourne Rebels.
Wallabies warning: Hands off Izzy
WALLABIES coach Ewen McKenzie has responded to threats of a cashed-up NRL poaching back his biggest star by saying: Izzy is going nowhere.
Folau is rugby’s $4 million man
ISRAEL Folau has delivered a multi-million dollar publicity windfall for the ARU, the Waratahs and their sponsors since joining rugby.
Rams miss out on Folau, Beale
Dave Dennis says he is open to playing for the Greater Sydney Rams in the NRC but the club has given hope of landing Israel Folau and Kurtley Beale
Will global game be enough for Izzy?
FORMER Wallaby Phil Waugh says Australian rugby will have to rely on the game’s global appeal as they look to retain big names like Israel Folau.
500 days to go: our RWC to-do list
THE Rugby World Cup is exactly 500 days away — and the Wallabies must use that time to develop a tight-head prop and second-rower.
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