At least 25 young Australian players have moved,or are moving,to France as the brutal realities of professionalism hit Australia.
Rugby Australia is right to celebrate the cash bonanza from a Lions tour and a home world cup. But it needs on-field results,too.
Losing a game that was there to be won could jeopardise the Waratahs’ finals hopes as they have a difficult run home.
For years,cashed-up clubs in Japan have raided Australia,New Zealand and the Pacific Islands for stars. But the numbers of players being poached may soon dry up.
The Wallabies are losing key players overseas while Joseph Aukuso-Suaalii is proving box office gold – just not always for the right reasons.
A rugby-loving French data scientist has examined the figures and found that Super Rugby is superior to its European counterparts.
The Waratahs are exactly where you would expect them to be after unraveling against Moana Pasifika.
If $1m man Taniela Tupou is to remain a key figure for the Wallabies,perhaps he should be playing for the team the Waratahs face on Saturday.
There is a lot of debate about what constitutes a “hip drop” tackle,but common sense tells you they’re an accident waiting to happen.
Beating the All Blacks and becoming more of a force in Super Rugby would get the attention of New Zealand Rugby.