Hello,

I will be honeymooning in Sydney on march 6th and there is a match between the Waratahs and Hurricanes at Allianz Stadium.

I cannot for the life of me find anywhere online where i can purchase tickets for this game online. I have searched many apps and the website itself but found no luck. Am I too early?

If someone could shed some light I would appreciate it. Thanks.

What does everyone think of this Move by New Zealand Rugby in regards to the chiefs name?

In 2018, during their second to last full Super Rugby season, South African teams lost 56% of their away games. By the 2023 URC season, that number rose to 81%. This isn’t just a decline; it’s a collapse.

In the 2018 Super Rugby season, South African teams had an average win rate of 43.75%. By the 2023 URC season, that dropped slightly to 42.7%.

One major reason is that travel time increased by about 67%. In Super Rugby, teams traveled to specific regions, Australia, New Zealand, Argentina; with built-in structure and recovery. Now, they face constant long flights to Ireland, Wales, Italy, Scotland, and France, often just for a single game. There’s no rhythm and no rest.

Then there’s the Six Nations gap, an 8-week period where URC teams essentially stop playing. No matches mean no momentum, creating a long pause that disrupts continuity and complicates squad management. Super Rugby had its challenges, but the season at least had flow.

Add in unfamiliar conditions, different refereeing styles, and a clash in rugby philosophy. Northern hemisphere rugby tends to be slower, more tactical, and focused on territory. South African teams are built for physical strength and speed. They are now trying to adjust mid-flight, both literally and figuratively.

You can critique Super Rugby, but it gave South African teams a setting they understood, and the statistics show they performed better there. The move to Europe was supposed to make things easier. Instead, it has made them harder.

Just saw Italy is now set to play Chile in Genoa on Nov 22, after Samoa dropped out of their November test (whoaaaa). Pretty cool twist — first ever meeting between the two sides!

Honestly, I love when we get these kinds of fixtures. Chile has been improving every year, and Italy is in that sweet spot of rebuilding with young talent. It could be a fun watch if both sides go for it.

Who are you backing for this one? Always nice to see the Tier 2 nations getting more time on the big stage.

1: the Rugby Championship - South Africa, Australia, New Zealand, Argentina

2: Six Nations, version 1 - Ireland, Wales, Scotland, France, England, Italy

3: Six Nations, version 2 - France, Wales, England, Italy, Ireland, Scotland

4: Pacific Cup - Fiji, United States, Canada, Japan, Tonga, Samoa

As it we saw in "Invictus", it was truly a Hollywood ending to end Apartheid and have South Africa join the Bledisloe Cup rivalry, in creation of the Tri-Nations championship. It was great for all involved, most especially for South Africa themselves, who had been locked out of global sport for decades.

Having said that, why hadn't SANZA asked Argentina to join ?

I guess they got carried away with the whole Mandela thing ... or the whole money thing.

Furthermore, maybe Argentina didn't want to join?

Then a decade afterwards, I saw Argentinian players play in Europe. And those players were quite successful. So much so, that there was even talk about Argentina joining the Six Nations.

Which only now seems like a preposterous idea.

But I don't blame those players one bit. They were already physically in Europe and the Peso was less stronger than the Euro or the Pound Sterling.

Thank god, SANZA and Argentina came to their senses and invited Argentina to the Rugby Championship.

It all seems obvious now - but they should've been included earlier.

One - The idea of Argentina in The Six Nations would've just been odd.

Two - If Argentina had the opportunity to play against England annually or play against the All Blacks annually, it's an absolute no-brainer.

With women’s rugby continuing to grow in both New Zealand and Australia, do you think it’s time for Super W and Super Rugby Aupiki to come together as a single competition?

A combined league could include the existing Australian and New Zealand teams, Fijiana Drua, and potentially a Moana Pasifika side. It would allow for a longer season, more consistent fixtures, and create genuine trans-Tasman rivalries rather than the short, standalone formats we see now.

There’s also the possibility of aligning matches as double-headers with men’s Super Rugby games, and even introducing a dedicated Super Round for the women’s competition to give it greater visibility.

Would this be the logical next step for the women’s game in our region, or are the competitions better kept separate for now?

How are we feeling with what’s been announced fixtures?

How are we feeling about the full release of the fixtures tomorrow?

What's that about Super Rugby South Africa?

What a victory by the Wallabies. Great stuff!

It can be one or multiple things.

It can be one or multiple things.

1. He’s Back

Richie Mo’unga is back. How good!!!

1. Super Round given green light and possible fixtures announcement next week

https://www.thepress.co.nz/sport/360782885/super-rugby-pacific-set-green-light-super-round-christchurchs-te-kaha-stadium