Aussie Pro Rugby

[antipodean]

I genuinely think I'd wet myself from laughter if the ARU got a league coach with no experience in rugby.

[mariner4life]

@antipodean said in Aussie Rugby:

I genuinely think I'd wet myself from laughter if the ARU got a league coach with no experience in rugby.

i would pay enormous amounts of money to watch a Ricky Stuart press conference after a losing Wallaby test with even one contentious refereeing decision in it

[Nepia]

@mariner4life said in Aussie Rugby:

@antipodean said in Aussie Rugby:

I genuinely think I'd wet myself from laughter if the ARU got a league coach with no experience in rugby.

i would pay enormous amounts of money to watch a Ricky Stuart press conference after a losing Wallaby test with even one contentious refereeing decision in it

He's a former Wallaby so does not meet @antipodean's criteria.

But agree wholeheartedly. Chieka and Rennie are amateurs in comparison.

[NTA]

@KiwiMurph said in Aussie Rugby:

Fair and balanced Daily Telegraph

A chip on both shoulders.

[bayimports]

@mariner4life said in Aussie Rugby:

@antipodean said in Aussie Rugby:

I genuinely think I'd wet myself from laughter if the ARU got a league coach with no experience in rugby.

i would pay enormous amounts of money to watch a Ricky Stuart press conference after a losing Wallaby test with even one contentious refereeing decision in it

although he wouldnt have his same league journos to cover his arse...it would be funny though

[nostrildamus]

@mariner4life said in Aussie Rugby:

The fact the Dave Rennie is not under pressure does my head in

They were flogged tonight. As they have been a lot.

Yes he's developing youth. And last week was actually really good.

But no wallaby coach in my life time, especially a kiwi, has been able to get away with a half decent performance every couple of games
All whole plunging down the rankings

Are you David Campese?
"Wallabies coach Dave Rennie should be under more pressure, writes David Campese"
https://wwos.nine.com.au/rugby/championship-2022-news-wallabies-legend-david-campese-questions-coach-dave-rennie/a53099c6-5abb-40ed-a6a6-41da30f18ff0
Aug 26th, 2022

Argentina should not have been in a position where they could beat our national team by 30 points. We have slipped to seventh in the world rankings and surely Rennie should be coming under some pressure.

[Frye]

As just one example I've never seen NSW rugby in the doldrums like it was a couple of years ago. Just awful.

Whether it's player development, problem with the comps below Super level, the player and coaching exodus or what — something's not right with Australian rugby at it's core. Rennie can't be blamed for that.

[Tim]

https://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/rugby/international/300699340/michael-hooper-to-return-to-wallabies-training-ahead-of-northern-tour

[mariner4life]

@Tim said in Aussie Rugby:

https://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/rugby/international/300699340/michael-hooper-to-return-to-wallabies-training-ahead-of-northern-tour

[bayimports]

@mariner4life lol, when I am also not playing hooker

[NTA]

@bayimports said in Aussie Rugby:

@mariner4life lol, when I am also not playing hooker

Or missing tackles. He was ordinary on Saturday. Particularly compared to bled 1

[NTA]

Matt Philip has apparently done his ACL at training and won't make the Euro tour.

[NTA]

Comments below this thread go on to question how this keeps happening e.g. training load, S&C, etc.

https://twitter.com/BMcSport/status/1582603756465950721

[ARHS]

Rory Arnold would be a good replacement if allowed.

[NTA]

@ARHS said in Aussie Rugby:

Rory Arnold would be a good replacement if allowed.

Think they already lined up Skelton but he's not available for Scotland as it's outside the window?

[Daffy Jaffy]

Aussie union and football struggles re: crowd numbers -

[Kiwiwomble]

@Daffy-Jaffy wonder why no 2022 figures, wonder if they kept that small upward trajectory

[Rapido]

Well, at least they were barely impacted by pandemic crowd restrictions .....

[Kiwiwomble]

NZ average attendances wouldn't be 25k would they, so around 2006 things were looking really good

[Nepia]

@Kiwiwomble said in Aussie Rugby:

@Daffy-Jaffy wonder why no 2022 figures, wonder if they kept that small upward trajectory

Tahs had average crowds of 5k in 2021 and averaged 12k for their last three matches in 2022. Interestingly, considering how the ARU seemingly do a go it alone press piece every month, the Tahs biggest crowds were against NZ teams.

Also, it's rather difficult trying to find a comprehensive list of crowd numbers.