Australian rugby/RA

[wamberal99]

Albo needs to broaden his worldview outside NSW and Qld.

 

[Sword of Justice]

Albo needs to broaden his worldview outside NSW and Qld.

The politics thread was closed a long time ago but my belief is that the funding is allocated to the sport nominated by the third party country, no?

 

[Adam84]

The politics thread was closed a long time ago but my belief is that the funding is allocated to the sport nominated by the third party country, no?

Nah not really.. there’s so much more to it, there’s multiple departments, partners and agencies involved in this.

 

[Crashy]

so much money, I cant get my head around it. PNG is one of the most corrupt countries on the planet - so much of this money will go into the wrong hands.
I really resent this whole thing. Its completely fucking wrong and again the NRL profit from it...

 

[wamberal99]

so much money, I cant get my head around it. PNG is one of the most corrupt countries on the planet - so much of this money will go into the wrong hands.
I really resent this whole thing. Its completely fucking wrong and again the NRL profit from it...

Corrupt and, more concerningly, dangerous.

 

[Slim 293]

2024 RUGBY AUSTRALIA AWARDS FINALISTS

John Eales Medal

To be announced on the night



Wallaroos Player of the Year

Desiree Miller

Cecilla Smith

Tabua Tuinakauvadra



Shawn Mackay Medal

Men's

Henry Hutchinson

Henry Paterson

James Turner

Women's

Maddison Levi

Isabella Nasser

Faith Nathan


Try of the Year

1.Max Jorgensen v England, Spring Tour

2. Charlotte Caslick v USA, PAC4

3. Teddy Wilson v Chiefs, Super Rugby Pacific

4. Georgina Friedrichs v Reds, Super Rugby Women’s Grand Final

5. Heidi Dennis v NZ, Perth 7s

6. Sid Harvey v Fiji, Hong Kong 7s



Super Rugby Pacific Player of the Year

Langi Gleeson (NSW Waratahs)

Tom Hooper (ACT Brumbies)

Fraser McReight (Queensland Reds)

Carlo Tizzano (Western Force)

Tom Wright (ACT Brumbies)



Super Rugby Women’s Player of the Year

Georgina Friedrichs

Desiree Miller

Tiarah Minns



Junior Men’s Player of the Year

Aden Ekanayake (Men’s 7s/AUS U20s)

Sid Harvey (Men’s 7s/AUS U20s)

Eamon Doyle (AUS U20s)



Junior Women’s Player of the Year

Mackenzie Davis

Caitlyn Halse

Waiaria Ellis



Defender of the Year

Jayden Blake v Blitzboks, Perth 7s

Maddison Levi v NZ, Singapore

Ashley Marsters v Black Ferns, PAC4

Joseph Aukuso-Sua'ali'i v Hurricanes, Super Rugby Pacific

Rugby Australia Awards 2025 Finalists announced

The finalists for the major awards for the 2025 Rugby Australia Awards have been confirmed.

www.rugby.com.au

 

[Red Runner]

I'll have a crack:

John Eales Medal

Len Ikitau

Wallaroos Player of the Year

Desiree Miller

Shawn Mackay Medal

Men's

James Turner

Women's

Maddison Levi

Try of the Year

1.Max Jorgensen v England, Spring Tour

(although Teddy's was brilliant)

Super Rugby Pacific Player of the Year

Carlo Tizzano (Western Force)

Super Rugby Women’s Player of the Year

Georgina Friedrichs

Junior Men’s Player of the Year

Sid Harvey (Men’s 7s/AUS U20s)

Junior Women’s Player of the Year

Caitlyn Halse

Defender of the Year

Jayden Blake v Blitzboks, Perth 7s

 

[Crashy]

is this being televised?

 

[Adam84]

is this being televised?

live blogged, not streamed

 

[Adam84]

2024 RUGBY AUSTRALIA AWARDS FINALISTS

John Eales Medal

To be announced on the night



Wallaroos Player of the Year

Desiree Miller

Cecilla Smith

Tabua Tuinakauvadra



Shawn Mackay Medal

Men's

Henry Hutchinson

Henry Paterson

James Turner

Women's

Maddison Levi

Isabella Nasser

Faith Nathan


Try of the Year

1.Max Jorgensen v England, Spring Tour

2. Charlotte Caslick v USA, PAC4

3. Teddy Wilson v Chiefs, Super Rugby Pacific

4. Georgina Friedrichs v Reds, Super Rugby Women’s Grand Final

5. Heidi Dennis v NZ, Perth 7s

6. Sid Harvey v Fiji, Hong Kong 7s



Super Rugby Pacific Player of the Year

Langi Gleeson (NSW Waratahs)

Tom Hooper (ACT Brumbies)

Fraser McReight (Queensland Reds)

Carlo Tizzano (Western Force)

Tom Wright (ACT Brumbies)



Super Rugby Women’s Player of the Year

Georgina Friedrichs

Desiree Miller

Tiarah Minns



Junior Men’s Player of the Year

Aden Ekanayake (Men’s 7s/AUS U20s)

Sid Harvey (Men’s 7s/AUS U20s)

Eamon Doyle (AUS U20s)



Junior Women’s Player of the Year

Mackenzie Davis

Caitlyn Halse

Waiaria Ellis



Defender of the Year

Jayden Blake v Blitzboks, Perth 7s

Maddison Levi v NZ, Singapore

Ashley Marsters v Black Ferns, PAC4

Joseph Aukuso-Sua'ali'i v Hurricanes, Super Rugby Pacific

Rugby Australia Awards 2025 Finalists announced

The finalists for the major awards for the 2025 Rugby Australia Awards have been confirmed.

www.rugby.com.au

Missed the rookie of the year nominees


Santos Rookie of the Year
Aden Ekanayake (Men's 7s)

Mackenzie Davis (Women's 7s)

Waiaria Ellis (Wallaroos)

Joseph-Aukuso Sua'ali'i (NSW Waratahs/Wallabies)