Aussie Pro 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

611K views · 9.2K 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.

[Dan54]

Well great news for RA and Reds, Gordon has signed. It's good for Reds and Wallabies to have more options at 10.

[Kiwiwomble]

@mohikamo said in Aussie Pro Rugby:

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

im coming around to the idea the 2027 Rugby is no longer this awesome opportunity for Rugby in Aussie...but more they just want to save face...another poor showing at a home RWC could kill the game