Analysis
Why rugby’s best month in years is just around the corner
Dave Rennie may have his hands full with Eddie Jones and England in July but by the end of that month he will know more about the local game than any recent predecessor.
- by Paul Cully
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Tight Five
The NRL doesn’t sell what you need to win a Rugby World Cup
Before Rugby Australia start chasing league targets for 2027, they should look at the 34-year-old who beat up NSW at Leichhardt Oval. And has won two World Cups.
- by Paul Cully
Opinion
Why South Africa’s absence from Super Rugby is a problem
Whether it’s All Blacks coach Ian Foster, or his Crusaders and Highlanders counterparts, the answer is the same. Do you miss the South Africans? Yes, I do.
- by Paul Cully
Opinion
Brumbies ‘Bomb Squad’ making Rennie’s overseas picks easier
The strong form of the ACT tight forwards, and across the Australian teams, must be tempting Wallabies coach Dave Rennie to go without Rory Arnold for the England series.
- by Paul Cully
Analysis
The two reasons Waratahs are wary of Moana Pasifika
Super Rugby’s new boys have won just one game this season. So why is Waratahs coach Darren Coleman treading carefully heading into Saturday’s clash?
- by Paul Cully
Tight Five
Unpredictability breathes life into new competition as Australian sides rise
The one thing that would really kill Super Rugby Pacific - and I mean stone-dead - is a sense of predictability. This weekend offered anything but.
- by Paul Cully
Opinion
It’s the economy, stupid: The real reason behind Australia-New Zealand tension
If the thought of going through RA and NZR’s annual reports fills you with the same dread as hearing the TMO get involved, don’t worry - we’ve done it for you.
- by Paul Cully
The Waratahs must retain Tane to become a genuine Super Rugby force
He’s up against Ben Donaldson and Will Harrison for NSW’s No.10 jersey, but young playmaker Tane Edmed needs to consider the bigger picture.
- by Paul Cully
Opinion
Why the hunt for a national coach frequently turns into a nightmare
Succession planning is always a messy business. So why should Australia be any different?
- by Paul Cully
They’re coming: Australian rugby’s day of reckoning is fast approaching
Australia’s two best sides will soon face New Zealand’s weakest pair - and Kiwi punters will be confidently loading up on a 5-0 sweep across the round.
- by Paul Cully
Opinion
Say no to Scotland’s $1.5m, but yes to Lions idea that would restore Australian rugby
Is the proposed fifth spring tour Test really an ideal World Cup dress rehearsal, or is the appeal purely the carrot apparently dangled? I know what it looks like.
- by Paul Cully