It wasn’t a great year for Australian rugby presents: no Super 14 finalists, last in the Tri-Nations and a botched Grand Slam attempt. The scrum and the breakdown eventually provided a few stocking fillers, but the kids aren’t impressed! Here’s to...

Ahhh memories. I am a bit of a believer in the Recency Factor when it comes to many things, but particularly when it comes to sporting memories. The Recency Factor is basically that you (or is it just I?) tend to overlook events or players that have...

There’s been an interesting discussion going on in the forum about James O’Connor’s 2009 as a Wallaby. Was it a gamble on youthful talent that paid off, or did it expose inexperience at crucial times? Longer term, where do his skills fit into the...

Try Time!!!! Coming up with a list of the top tries of the decade was a tough one. What makes one try stand out from another? Is it individual brilliance we are gauging it on, or is it whole of team involvement? Rehearsed tries from a set piece or...

The gap between the ARU and its partners share of the SANZAR broadcast deal is set to widen from US$40m to US$100m, according to reports. The reason for this growing discrepancy is simple – Australian rugby has no third tier. The much awaited SANZAR...