Aussie Pro Rugby

[NTA]

As I've asked in various forums, surely there are some hedge fund managers who can put together a couple of billion dollars to fund the sport off interest generated? Add the tiny TV deal we have into that, and we can sustain and grow the sport.

The concept of the Future Fund is great - but I remain to be convinced they know where to send the funding when the landscape is such a mish-mash of self-interest. Meanwhile schools are using government funding to run their ever-shrinking rugby programs as AFL floods the market with cash.

[KiwiMurph]

Rugby Australia  /  Sep 21

Folau Fainga'a to return to Australian Rugby

[NTA]

Good signing for the Tahs who seem to burn front rowers at the stake these days

[bayimports]

Marky Mark has told the Roosters he wont extend beyond 2026 to play for the Wallabies.. well latest rumour anyway

[ACT Crusader]

@bayimports said in Aussie Pro Rugby:

Marky Mark has told the Roosters he wont extend beyond 2026 to play for the Wallabies.. well latest rumour anyway

572K views · 8.2K reactions | Marky Mark gets the call! #wallabies...

Marky Mark gets the call! #wallabies #BledisloeCup #SydneyRoosters #allblacks.

[antipodean]

Congrats to James Slipper - 151 Tests is amazing, even more so when you consider he's done it from the front row!

[MiketheSnow]

@antipodean said in Aussie Pro Rugby:

Congrats to James Slipper - 151 Tests is amazing, even more so when you consider he's done it from the front row!

And most of the time on back foot

[Smuts]

Some effort. Seems sound too. Was a tremendous Captain through a brutal period for them when Hooper retired.

Some great yarns and hard facts about a tough man (the animal played against the boks with a torn MCL) in this piece: https://www.smh.com.au/sport/rugby-union/we-asked-11-rugby-people-for-their-favourite-james-slipper-story-here-s-what-they-said-20251002-p5mzjl.html

[NTA]

@Smuts I liked the comment "he's not a country boy but he's country tough"

He actually looks like a blend of two of the front rowers at our club - hooker and loosehead. They're also fairly quiet and robust blokes.

[Bovidae]

The Force like collecting NZ coaches.

Ben Somerford  /  Oct 7

Force secure NZ U20s assistant Dunlea as new forwards coach

[mohikamo]

@Bovidae

Yeah, a real NZ tinge at the Force now.
Both the GM and head coach are Kiwis as well.

[NTA]

Jobs for the bros

[mohikamo]

@NTA

Haha
Yeah, F those Eastern staters!

[NTA]

The Honey Badger is undefeated as a Top Bloke

[Dan54]

Seems the rumours about Carter Gordon returning to rugby are about to be confirmed. Announcement on Monday.

[NTA]

Transfer fee of "six figures" in the same week they've cut millions from the women's program.

Okey dokey...

https://www.theroar.com.au/2025/10/10/the-golden-boy-is-back-gordon-set-for-wallabies-return-after-nrl-club-accepts-rugby-australias-transfer-fee

[KiwiMurph]

Right decision by RA on Carter Gordon given the options available.

The women's rugby decision however.....

[antipodean]

@NTA said in Aussie Pro Rugby:

Transfer fee of "six figures" in the same week they've cut millions from the women's program.hikari

Okey dokey...

https://www.theroar.com.au/2025/10/10/the-golden-boy-is-back-gordon-set-for-wallabies-return-after-nrl-club-accepts-rugby-australias-transfer-fee

Hilarious. Played fuck all games for the Titans all year and he was free to move on, so RA pay the Titans for the privilege of having a player they didn't want and would free up room in their salary cap.

On what planet would he command seven figure in France?

[mohikamo]

Maybe a couple more NRLW teams in the pipeline.
Force and Bears should definitely try and get one up.

No way i'd ever pay a transfer fee. But RA obviosly tryin to get the best possible squad together for 27.

[booboo]

I didn't look at Gordon and think future superstar. Wonder why they think he's worth so much.