Wallabies skills coach hails Hodge
9 years ago by TheRoar.com.auHighly-respected Wallabies skills coach Mick Byrne believes Australia’s Mr Versatile Reece Hodge has the rugby world at his feet. Byrne a former AFL ruckman with Melbourne, Hawthorn and Sydney Swans,...
Three promising weekend events for the good of Australian rugby
9 years ago by TheRoar.com.auOver the weekend, three very different and unrelated things happened in three different locations that could all have a huge impact on the Australian rugby landscape in their own right. And all three are...
Five talking points from Japan vs Wallabies
9 years ago by TheRoar.com.auThe Wallabies kicked off their spring tour in style with a 63-30 win over Japan in Yokohama on Saturday. So, what did we learn? 1. Hodge steps up again Everything that Michael Cheika asks of Reece Hodge,...
Roar Forum: What changes should the Wallabies make for Wales?
9 years ago by TheRoar.com.auIt’s safe to say that Australia’s 33-point win over Japan was pretty comprehensive – even if the Wallabies did let through 30 points. Michael Cheika did take the match as an opportunity...
Wallabies feel changes in Japan could be a blessing
9 years ago by The RoarMichael Hooper says being able to blood Reece Hodge as the Wallabies five-eighth against Japan could be a blessing with three tough Tests to follow. Australia play their first Test against Japan on home...
Thursday Morning Round Up
9 years ago by Ultimate RugbyLIVE: 2019 World Cup fixtures announcement Beauden Barrett to lead the All Blacks against the Barbarians First five-eighth Beauden Barrett will captain the All Blacks for...
Wallabies squad for November Tests
9 years ago by Ultimate RugbyWallabies coach Michael Cheika has confirmed his 32-man squad for the upcoming Spring Tour of Japan and the United Kingdom. The Wallabies will also take two Development Players on the four-match tour...
What is Reece Hodge’s long-term position?
9 years ago by TheRoar.com.auThe Kiwis, England and South Africa all have a very important advantage over Australia: they have enough talent to let them decide what a player’s best position is and give them support and development...
Israel Folau set to miss end of year tour
9 years ago by Ultimate RugbyIsrael Folau won't be on the plane to Japan as coach Michael Cheika set to rest his star fullback for the remaining Tests of 2017. Folau will play against the Barbarians on Saturday but that will...
Reece Hodge inspires Australia to tense Bledisloe Cup win over New Zealand
9 years ago by The Guardian• Australia 23-18 New Zealand• Wallabies end their seven-game losing run against All BlacksFittingly it was a drenched Brisbane that saw the Wallabies end the most worrying drought in Australian sport....
