Tight Five
Australian rugby
Why new national comp is a ‘need, not a want’ for Australian rugby
Western Force boss Tony Lewis is utterly convinced of the merits of a third-tier competition and his comments should be the start of a broader conversation.
- by Paul Cully
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Opinion
Rugby World Cup
Jones’ young and underdone Wallabies now have a World Cup target on them
Coaches are notorious for saying they don’t read the news, but you can bet Eddie Jones’ counterparts in England and Argentina clocked Phil Waugh’s comments this week.
- by Paul Cully
Opinion
Australian rugby
Why rugby Bazball could be the answer for the Wallabies at the World Cup
Damn the torpedoes – Australia’s young players need to go full speed ahead.
- by Paul Cully
Opinion
Bledisloe Cup
What an Eddie Jones press conference really tells you about him, and the Wallabies
There are two sides to the Wallabies coach. My advice? Take comments from “Jones the Salesman” for what they are, but laser in on what “Jones the Coach” is actually saying.
- by Paul Cully
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Wallabies
Axing Dave Rennie for Eddie Jones was a pointless exercise
If there’s one lesson from Australia’s poor results, it’s that a change of coach was not going to reverse the Wallabies’ fortunes.
- by Paul Cully
Opinion
Rugby World Cup
A 35-year-old and a Wallaby rookie walk into a French bar. It’s no joke
It is an indictment on Australian rugby that Quade Cooper, who started at No.10 in the 2011 Rugby World Cup finds himself in the box seat again 12 years later.
- by Paul Cully
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Wallabies
Fijian weapons could spring a World Cup shock for Wallabies
In a comfortable win over Tonga, Fiji showed off a couple of stars who could challenge Australia at this year’s Rugby World Cup.
- by Paul Cully
Opinion
Wallabies
Wallabies have to improve out of sight to avoid a black night at MCG
Eddie Jones still conjures up nightmares in New Zealand, due to famous wins against them in 2003 and 2019. His presence will have the Kiwis on edge, creating a perfect storm in Melbourne.
- by Paul Cully
Opinion
Wallabies
The Wallabies haven’t fired a shot - and nor have the players below them
When Samu Kerevi scored an excellent try for the Wallabies with about 10 minutes to go against Argentina on Saturday, the natural reaction was, ‘Where has this been?’.
- by Paul Cully
Jones should leave World Cup door open for Foley
The Super Rugby-winning playmaker’s nod as captain for Australia A’s clash with Tonga highlights the esteem in which he is still held by Wallabies coach Eddie Jones.
- by Paul Cully
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Wallabies
Wallabies out-skilled and outmuscled in Springboks wake-up call
Eddie Jones will need to make changes after the Wallabies’ drubbing in Pretoria with his team seemingly starting from scratch in a World Cup year.
- by Paul Cully