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Australian Super Rugby Club Grades - Week Seven
By Robert Seltzer
This week saw the first Trans-Tasman matchup of the season and the return of an Aussie favourite to
the pitch. Here are the ratings for the 3 Australian teams for this week in Super Rugby.
Rebels – E
This could have been so different. After conceding the first try, the Rebels reeled off 19 straight points to lead 19-8 after 30 minutes. But just like their week five clash against the Waratahs, they fell apart.
They didn’t score another point from the 30th minute and conceded a further 6 tries thanks to some very suspect
defence. They have looked good when teams have allowed them to get on top of them but in two games that the pressure came on they have crumbled.
Waratahs – B
It certainly wasn’t a perfect performance but the men from Sydney picked up a rare win in Canberra.
The most important thing to come out of this match though is the injury to Israel Folau who was forced off in the fourth minute with a hamstring problem. Bernard Foley was wayward with the boot missing a couple of kicks you would expect him to get but they held on to pick up their third win of the season and put pressure on at the top of the Australian conference.
Brumbies – D
The return of the prodigal son, David Pocock wasn’t enough to propel the Brumbies to a much needed win. Once again, their lack of creativity in the backline is a concern. With defences being so strong now, do the Brumbies have enough guile and class to break teams down on a consistent basis. On this showing, no they don’t.
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Don't think you've watched enough. I'll take him over anything I's seen so far. But let's see how the future pans out. I'm quietly confident we have a row of 10's lined uo who would each start in many really good teams.
Go to commentsHopefully Joe stays where he is. That would mean Les, McKellar, larkham and Cron should as well. It’s the stability we need in the state programs. But, if Joe goes, RA with its current financial situation will be forced into promoting from within. And this will likely destabilise other areas.
To better understand some of the entrenched bitterness of those outside of NZ and NSW (as an example 😂), Nic, there is probably a comparison to the old hard heads of welsh rugby who are still stuck in the 1970s. Before the days where clubs merged, professionalism started, and the many sharp knives were put into the backs of those who loved the game more than everyone else. I’m sure you know a few... But given your comparison of rugby in both wales and Australia, there are a few north of the tweed that will never trust a kiwi or NSWelshman because of historical events and issues over the history of the game. It is what it is. For some, time does not heal all wounds. And it is still festering away in some people. Happy holidays to you. All the best in 2025.
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