The Folau settlement is officially signed and sealed with bizarre statements from both parties. Reportedly, the former rugby player’s comments weren’t meant to be discriminatory. However, many Australians fail to see how his comments weren’t intended to offend LGBT communities and other affected parties. After all, he said they were going to hell and caused … Read more
Israel Folau seems to be money-grabbing with updated claims of $14 million from Rugby Australia. He claims that he would have been the next Wallabies captain and lost out on team deals. Many critics and former fans of the player have taken to calling him “hypocritical” and greedy. According to reports, his chances of becoming … Read more
In a bid to get back on form, a new rugby academy has been opened to start training future Wallabies. The International Rugby Academy of Australia (IRAA), is modelled on the New Zealand program, and hopes to turn around Aussie rugby. Through Murray Mexted’s guidance, the new players will be put through their paces. They … Read more
Cameron Clyne has decided to step down from Rugby Australia as chairman after Michael Cheika was forced out. Reportedly, the chairman chose not to stand for re-election as he faces public criticism for allowing Australia’s rugby sides to fall short. Most notably, this year’s World Cup campaign has been blamed on various people, including Cameron … Read more
Nigel Owens, a respected rugby referee, has become a whistle-blower on stupidity. The Welsh referee, who officiated the England v New Zealand semi-final, is putting Twitter users on blast. Reportedly, Owens had a “strong word” with a Twitter user who was confused by his Citroen ad. Apparently, the user thought the ad, featuring a bear, … Read more
Rugby powerhouse Saracens is in boiling water for breaching salary cap regulations. In what will probably be the biggest English rugby scandal ever, the club will face major penalties. According to reports, they face a 35-point deduction and fines totalling AU$9.9 million. For three seasons, the club seems to have flouted salary cap rules. At … Read more
The Australian Sports Anti-Doping Authority (ASADA) is making waves by hiring former National Rugby League players to educate teams about doping. Reportedly, awareness programs are going to be rolled out across Australia. Sam Tagataese, Chris Heighington and Luke Archer are currently receiving training in Canberra. According to ASADA boss, David Sharp, the agency wants to … Read more
England v South Africa was a shocking match that ended in a twist the English weren’t expecting. An arrogant England expected to recycle their New Zealand strategy, but they were left with no alternatives when the Springboks trampled them. It’s easy to see where the Roses went wrong, but the final score was a slap … Read more
New Zealand v Wales was an interesting match, now that the All Blacks are back in form, they seem hopeful for the next World Cup. Only eight tries were scored, but the game was hard-fought on both sides. While the bronze match is not the most important fixture, it seemed to cheer up the New … Read more
England is officially being fined for crossing the halfway line while New Zealand performed the Haka. During their semi-final against the All Blacks, some members of the English side stepped over the line. According to World Rugby rules, teams have to stay on their side of the pitch to receive a challenge. When the referee … Read more
Wales v South Africa was not a simple game by any means, but the fumbles certainly made us groan. It was a tight, nail-biting match as the two sides managed to mirror scores. Until that is, South Africa got three points ahead for a score of 16-19 and kicked Wales out of the running. Both … Read more
England v New Zealand left many All Blacks’ fans devastated as the world #1 was knocked off of their pedestal. For nearly twelve years, England has struggled to make it past the Rugby World Cup semi-finals. Now, they’ve managed to beat the bookies’ favourite to get to the finals for the fourth time. To rub … Read more
Israel Folau, an Aussie rugby player now associated with homophobic comments, was a big distraction for Rugby Australia. According to Chief Executive Raelene Castle, his sacking dampened Australia’s chances in the tournament. As a long-standing member of the national squad, Folau was expected to go all the way to Japan. Instead, he was dropped from … Read more
World Cup referee, Jaco Peyper, has officially apologised for his inappropriate behaviour captured in a photograph. Following the Wales v France match, the match official was caught joking about an elbow-to-the-face penalty during the match. In an official statement from World Rugby, the referee claims that he “recognised that the picture was inappropriate”. He also … Read more
Free non-contact footy sessions are coming to Australia with the Move It AUS “Find Your 30” campaign. Both Touch Football Australia (TFA) and the National Rugby League will be offering skill sessions to 13 to 18-year-olds starting today. Girls in this age group will receive the most attention in the skill sessions. At least four … Read more
Japan v South Africa ended in an expected way with a final score of 3-26, leaving Japan in the dust. A total score of 29 makes Japan v South Africa the lowest scoring match of the World Cup. Despite their first ever quarter-final appearance, the Brave Blossoms just couldn’t keep up. While the South Africans … Read more
New Zealand v Ireland was what many would call a “trouncing” for the Irish. By full-time, the score of 46-14 was pretty embarrassing, but New Zealand are used to a big gap. After all, they haven’t played a single game without a score in the double figures. This makes betting on the World Cup almost … Read more
Wales v France was a strange match for many fans because France was struggling so much. It’s no secret that France has been struggling throughout the World Cup, but their recent match was worse than usual. With a final score of 20-19, they were at least close to winning. Wales was building a lot of … Read more
As the first quarter-final fixture, England v Australia was fairly entertaining to watch, even though the Wallabies lost. With a full-time score of 40-16, England was the first to head to the semi-finals. Happily, the Australian side bowed out gracefully with a few tears for the missed opportunity. We will admit that England played well, … Read more
As the quarter-final teams get ready for this weekend’s matches, the world is waiting to see who will make the cut. Since there are two matches, each scheduled for Saturday and Sunday, bettors are still waiting on Sunday’s line-ups. Luckily, Australia has already announced their side and we can bank on them having a few … Read more