Aussie Pro Rugby

[Tim]

[Bovidae]

The first Wallaby squad for the Fiji test.

Nathan Williamson  /  Jun 18

Wallabies announce 36-player squad for upcoming Fiji Test

Wallabies coach Joe Schmidt has confirmed a 36-player squad for the Test against Fiji on July 6.

[barbarian]

No real surprises there. Salakia-Loto might be the most notable omission, he was good last year.

[ARHS]

No Canham surprises me

[hikastags]

Harry Potter heading to the Tahs.

A luxury signing considering their big needs in the tight 5 and at 10.

[Tim]

[ARHS]

Wow, so quick

[KiwiMurph]

Excellent work by the Wallabies here

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[antipodean]

Anyone know where these gentlemen are headed next year?

[KiwiMurph]

@antipodean Pasitoa doesn't have a contract - is going to play NPC - I believe for Northland

[SouthernMann]

Tom Donnelly to become the Wallabies' new lineout coach. Heck of a bounce back from big Sas. Unwanted by Otago and the Landers, to having an international gig.

https://www.codesports.com.au/rugby-union/lalakai-foketi-set-to-join-the-chiefs-following-successful-james-oconnor-stint-at-crusaders/news-story/fb16dc6e69bf15bf605a77e7cb61ffb5

[NTA]

Ioane Moananu signed by the Tahs.

[Duluth]

@NTA

Tahs could not get his position correct in the image

[NTA]

@Duluth said in Aussie Pro Rugby:

@NTA

Tahs could not get his position right in the image

Keep in mind that a lot of the Tahs operations have been centralised under RA, as a first point.

I'll tell you - for free - that the corporates who run our game nationally have Fuck All Idea about rugby

[NTA]

A few have chipped in the hooker thing in the comments.

[Nepia]

Is he eligible for Australia? And if not how does he not have a NZ contract?

[Unite]

Jul 10

O'Connor makes stunning return as Wallabies announce squad to face Lions

James O'Connor has been the surprise selection in the 36-player squad to face the British and Irish Lions.

[NTA]

@NTA said in Aussie Pro Rugby:

@Duluth said in Aussie Pro Rugby:

@NTA

Tahs could not get his position right in the image

Keep in mind that a lot of the Tahs operations have been centralised under RA, as a first point.

I'll tell you - for free - that the corporates who run our game nationally have Fuck All Idea about rugby

Maybe "amok" ?

[NTA]

QLD lock Angus Blyth signs with the Tahs.

With Matt Philip also coming to Sydney it gives us some decent options

[barbarian]

Been thinking about the general positioning and talk of rugby in Australia.

For all the talk of rugby dying, or being 'back', I actually think we've found our level over the last 5-10 years and it's where we will stay.

We're a second tier rugby nation, on and off the field. There's enough support to sustain a viable Super competition, 6-8 Wallabies games a year and the odd Lions tour or World Cup. We will field competitive rugby sides that may have the odd good spell but will never be dominant.

Within the sporting landscape here, our place is to sit below AFL, NRL and cricket but above basketball, soccer and netball.

It's not super interesting to discuss, but I think that's how it is. And I'm largely OK with it, but it does mean accepting that a World Cup win in my lifetime may be a bit of a long shot.