Leah Manning

If there’s one topic that’s never likely to see conversation dry up, it’s what to do with a problem like Super Rugby. Everything from structure to competitiveness and why each country needs the other is constantly up for debate. Today I would like to add to the archives of this great debate with the most […] http://dlvr.it/SZ6wP9

Next week is the start of the ninth World Rugby women’s World Cup. With past tournaments having been held in Wales, Scotland, the Netherlands, Spain, Canada, England, France and Ireland it’s now time fo the first-ever southern hemisphere World Cup, with New Zealand set to host. In reality we don’t know much about the Wallaroos, […] http://dlvr.it/SZ6wCY

Dear World Rugby. I’m writing this letter because I love the game of rugby. Today I am a spectator but have played at elite amateur level, coached, and refereed. I love the game, however recently I have become increasingly disillusioned by the way the game is being officiated. Test match rugby football should be the pinnacle showcase of the game. It no longer is. Test matches have become slow, confusing, stop-start in nature. I am concerned that while World rugby is trying to make the game safer it is destroying its essence. You only have to read social media posts from supporters around the world after a Test match to see that my opinion is not a unique one. Fans around the world are left scratching their heads at referee decisions and frustrated at the stop start nature of the game. My observations were brought into stark focus while watching the Springbok versus Argentina test on Saturday 18 September where the Stan broadcast feed (in Australia) included the Referee/AR/TMO radio...

Wallabies captain Michael Hooper is expected to return to training with Wallabies teammates next week with an eye to returning on the five-Test Spring Tour tour of Europe. Hooper has been training on his own since walking out on the Wallabies the day before the opening Test against Argentina in The Rugby Championship, citing mindset issues. It has been reported that Hooper is ready to return to the fold and the Herald says he will train with fellow NSW-based Wallabies. The Roar experts Brett McKay, Harry Jones and Geoff Parkes name their Team of The Rugby Championship There are question marks over if Hooper will resume as skipper. James Slipper has taken over the role in his absence, and there has been no public indication of Hooper’s thinking on the issue. There are also those, such as former Wallaby Tim Horan, who believe Hooper should come back into the team via the bench after Pete Samu was arguably Australia’s best player in the double defeats by the All Blacks while playing...

Next week is the start of the ninth World Rugby women’s World Cup. With past tournaments having been held in Wales, Scotland, the Netherlands, Spain, Canada, England, France and Ireland it’s now time fo the first-ever southern hemisphere World Cup, with New Zealand set to host. In reality we don’t know much about the Wallaroos, and finding information about them is pretty difficult. A quick search could not even find a list of past Wallaroos players, so I’m not even sure how many have represented Australia. For those interested, the best database about the Wallaroos’ Test history is on the UK-based website Scrum Queens. So what do we know? In 1992 the first National Women’s Tournament was held in Newcastle, and the following year the Australian Women’s Rugby Union (AWRU) selected the name ‘Wallaroos’ for the newly formed Australian women’s team. Sports opinion delivered daily       It is just over 28 years since the Wallaroos played their first Test in September 1...

We asked you to give your player ratings for the Wallabies’ latest loss to the All Blacks at Eden Park – and you certainly did. Whether the poor performance was exacerbated by the heartbreak of Melbourne, or whether it was just dire in its own right, a staggering 20 of the chosen 23 ended with […] http://dlvr.it/SZ3WrS

The 2022 NRL grand final at a glance: Penrith Panthers v Parramatta Eels at Accor Stadium in Sydney, Sunday 2 October 7.30pm (AEDT). Played: 106, Panthers won 45, Eels won 60, one drawn Most recent match: Panthers beat Eels 27-8 at BlueBet Stadium in qualifying final. Premierships: Panthers 3, Eels 4, Grand Final history: Nil NRL Qualifying Final: Penrith Panthers defeat Parramatta Eels 27-8 at BlueBet Stadium The Penrith Panthers have floored the Parramatta Eels in their Qualifying Finaltonight, schooling the visitors in a clinical display at BlueBet Stadium. The Panthers took the lead in the 16th minute, courtesy of a tricky flick pass from James Fisher-Harris to set up To’o on the right flank. Parramatta made it 6-6 in the back end of the first half courtesy of Oregon Kaufusi, who ran over for a try under the posts following a quick ball from Reed Mahoney. source https://thedailyrugby.com/2022-nrl-grand-final-at-a-glance-panthers-vs-eels-live/...