Final Score: Gloucester 5 – Wallabies 36
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Nov
3
Live Score: Gloucester vs Wallabies
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Oct
17
RIP Leo Williams – an anecdote
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Sad news during the week that a pillar of Australian rugby – Leo “the Ram” Williams – died aged 68. Leo had played for the Reds, been president of the QRU, Chairman of the ARU and Chairman of the Rugby World Cup Ltd from 95-00.
To go with these achievements, Leo was clearly a character. In his autobiography It’s Only a Game, John O’Neill recounts his job interview with Leo. Read more »
Sep
22
There will be blood: Wednesday’s twist
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The SFS - similar to 'any suburban park'
If yesterday was round 1 to the ARU (via Grumbles Growden) then today is Demo and the players’ turn to strike back. However, I’m not sure they’ve helped their cause much at all, potentially the reverse.
At the bottom of this post is the RUPA’s official reply to Grumbles’ expose yesterday. It’s goal appears to be to cast the ‘money-grubbing’ spotlight back onto the ARU, saying that the players only wanted paying if the match was to be a commercial venture. On the face of it that would sound ‘fair enough’ to many.
However, there are some important details in the RUPA statement. Read more »
Sep
21
There will be blood: Wallaby trial scratched
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Deathmatch 2009 - malafidies
Heard about the scuppered pre-tour trial match? In short, the ARU and Dingo Deans wanted a Possibles vs Probables trial (under lights at the SFS or North Sydney) to help decide the peggings of who goes on the Grand Slam tour this year.
No doubt it would have also generated more cash and RUPA wanted a slice of it – an extra $2500 for each of the 44 players involved to be precise, on top of what they already earn. The ARU wouldn’t swallow it and when RUPA wouldn’t back down either, the whole idea got canned. (You can read Grumbles Growden’s full exposé here).
At the bottom of this post is a letter from a reader that I think summarises the sentiment of a lot of Wallabies fans on the issue (if our forum is anything to go by). I’ll confess that with what I had to endure last Saturday, it captures many of my emotions on the subject as well.
But first, some juicy and important background. What everyone should realise is that this situation is no doubt the latest round in one of the most bitter bloodfeuds going in Australian rugby; that between John O’Neil and Tony Dempsey, head honchos of the ARU and RUPA respectively. Read more »
Jul
6
Gold
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Straight to the Pool Room
Below are the very best bits of Green and Gold Rugby
(I didn’t say they were good, just the best we could do).
Any other nominations (from this site!) are welcome in the comments.
Video Mashups
- Stephen Larkham the Legend
- Wallaby highlights 2009
- Wallabies on fire vs Boks BrisVegas 2009
- Less serious lessons we learned from Brissie
- SBW vs Wallabies
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Wallabies of the decade
In the lead up to New Years Eve 2009, we published a series of articles looking back at some of the highlights of Australian Rugby throughout the decade. You can download them all in one easy ebook below, and send it to all your mates!
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Jul
3
Lotegate: Tell us what’s going on Lote?
- Posted by Lance Free
- 27 Comments
Que pasa homes?
Day Two and still waiting: it’s been a good 48 hours since we learned that the Dark Shark has been rubbed out from any further contribution to Wallaby history. He’s had his security pass taken off him and been escorted out of the building. He’s not even been given the courtesy of clearing out his desk. There’s a lot of us rugby folk that are not entirely happy with this development and would like to know what the f*ck is going on! WHAT THE F*CK IS GOING ON?
Well, it’s actually about 52 hours and I’m still breathlessly waiting for details of what happened to Lote Tuqiri. We know that his very generous contract has been terminated. This is a contract that we’ve heard is worth about $600,000, or $700,000 or is it a million a season until past the next Rugby World Cup? Read more »
Jul
1
Lote Tuqiri shown the door by ARU
- Posted by Lance Free
- 63 Comments
UPDATED UPDATE – Friday 3 July: Lote Tuqiri has so far refused to comment on the reasons for his sacking, only prepared to say that the matter will now be in the hands of his solicitors and is sub judice (or words to that effect). The mail is that the previously surmised Crown Casino late night episode may have facilitated a code of conduct breach, which has contributed to his demise. Channel Nine is reporting that Lote was offered 6 months dosh to end his contract but that he declined.
UPDATE – Thursday 2 July: At a press conference this morning, where the Wallaby Tri-Nations squad was announced, ARU chief John O’Neill refused to discuss or expand on the Tuqiri dismissal. He sited the pending legal action as the reason for not being able to comment.
O’Neill confirmed the police were not involved and said he had consulted with Tuqiri’s Super 14 club the NSW Waratahs and they had agreed with the decision. He indicated that Tuqiri was aware of the reasons for the contract termination and he was free to discuss that in the media if he so wished. Read more »
Jun
3
Chat with Newb: winner of Fox fantasy rugby
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The Avatar of champions
Here’s a few words with G&GRs own James Mahoney (aka Newb); winner of the TOTAL Foxsports fantasy league competition.
Where are you from and where do you live?
Born and raised in the US. Currently in the Boston area but spend a fair amount of time in Chicago. Feel free to brand me as a Yank, Seppo, or worse. I deserve it!
What do you do for a crust?
Hardly earning any crust at the moment. Still a graduate student in engineering with the loans piling up.
How did you get into rugby?
I spent a semester abroad at UNSW about 3 years back. I remember watching Tri-Nations tests in pub and seeing the Randwick club down at Coogee oval. Made me want to see and learn more, and here I am, still following rugby from the states. Read more »
May
22
My Week* – Robbie Deans
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"Push out of your comfort zone"
Friday
In the morning some cereal and then back to back squash matches. If a man doesn’t push out of his comfort zone regularly then he loses touch with who he is and what he can achieve. That’s why I have my Weetabix plain. No sugar.
While I can’t be there in person, I send some mental energy to Stirling and the men from the ACT. Today they are testing themselves as a group against the Chiefs. I’m obviously not channeling it correctly. Despite showing resilience, they still are defeated by a narrow margin. I think I’m finding a natural talent that Australian rugby teams seem to have.
May
20
JO’N: evil genius, or very evil genius?
- Posted by Gagger
- 29 Comments
Dr O'Neill: PhD in Rat Cunning
Well, it looks like the negotiation tactics as outlined in My Week – By John O’Neill, have worked a fucken treat. With all the kerfuffle over the SANZAR negotiations, I kept re-reading the Super 15 outcome thinking “So where’s the Aussie compromise”? Answer: there isn’t one, as long as you like watching rugby for 10 months a year!
Here’s a kiwi perspective from Sportsfreak to confirm my suspicions:
So then, following negotiations that at times looked like an imitation of solving the Palestinian issue, John O’Neill SANZAR has come up with a solution that we are told makes everyone happy: Read more »
May
6
My Week – John O’Neill
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"...and then slowly squeeze."
Thursday
What is it about props and their fucking pay packets? I just finish cleaning up the steaming Baxter turd with some A-grade bullshit – “50% of one third of forwards, of which 4 have at one time been front rowers, are being paid more than the other half of lower paid backs” – when the drop-goal-king stops eating for long enough to start it all over again!
Now they want me to show them everyone’s bloody salaries! As fucking if. They’ll see my sagging date first. Better get those photos of Dempsey in Thailand brushed off again.
Apr
27
The Melbourne Force?
- Posted by Juan Cote
- 15 Comments
Logo already done
News surfaced over the weekend of the impending doom surrounding the finances of the Western Force, with a report suggesting it was on track to lose some $2.8M dollars this year. At its most hysterical, there were even suggestions the franchise may not be viable and was in danger of going bankrupt.
How much of this story is a bargaining gambit to persuade the WA government to shell out the required funds to upgrade Perth’s only semi-suitable rectangle stadium remains to be seen, however it is clear there is no shortage of red ink in the West. Read more »
Mar
9
…let’s call the whole thing off.
- Posted by Gagger
- 22 Comments
Absolutely fucking fascinating article describing the SANZAR shennanigans has been published here.
Australian rugby’s own answer to Damien Omen has been stirring it up with the jaapy and kiwi alicadoos.
In a nutshell, jaapies are being total fucking tools and it sounds like JO’N and the Kiwis have had enough. Read more »
Feb
17
Saffas threaten to quit S14. Again?
- Posted by Bobas
- 9 Comments
Taione head first into Thrush
We know they hate the ELVS,
the thought of expanding again
and John O’Neill.
Dec
22
Want to be a Barbarian….anyone?
- Posted by Gagger
- 7 Comments
Belt up blondie
WALLABIES TEAM VS BAABAAS HERE
BAABAAS TEAM HERE
MATCH PREVIEW HERE
SURPRISING FACTS ON BAABAAS PLAYERS HERE
Free next June 6th? Got a pair of footy boots? Well John O’Neill wants to hear from you!
The Wallabies are the playing the BaaBaas at the SFS that day, and while any rugby at the SFS is good rugby, you gotta ask; who the fµck of note is going to be available for the corinthians? Read more »
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