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Aussie Super Rugby takes: Reds' young star, fatal error by Brumbies
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John Ferguson
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John Ferguson is a journalist who has been writing rugby analysis for the past three years. He is based in Australia with a focus on the Wallabies and the respective Australian Super Rugby Pacific teams. He writes in the hope to bring new eyes to rugby, whilst providing in-depth analysis to those who already love the game.
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Opinion
Aussie Super Rugby takes: Maturing Waratahs, Brumbies defy expectations
Moana Pasifika managed to win against the Drua in Fiji, a feat not many sides can boast about, and in Sydney, the NSW Waratahs man…
John Ferguson
15 Feb 2026, 17:03
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Opinion
The one goal for every Aussie Super Rugby side in round 1
It's the first game week of Super Rugby Pacific, and wins, losses, bonus points, and performances all matter starting this Friday,…
John Ferguson
11 Feb 2026, 13:27
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Opinion
New law innovations will have unexpected impacts on Super Rugby Pacific
Super Rugby Pacific 2026 will be played at an even faster and more furious pace than ever before. The governing body has brought i…
John Ferguson
06 Feb 2026, 23:19
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Opinion
Have the Reds answered their biggest questions for 2026?
The Queensland Reds are primed to be the best Australian side in Super Rugby Pacific in 2026.
John Ferguson
29 Jan 2026, 17:22
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Opinion
Have the Brumbies answered their biggest questions for 2026?
The Brumbies walk towards Super Rugby Pacific 2026 with the same strong structures, continuity, and cohesion as they always do, bu…
John Ferguson
23 Jan 2026, 17:36
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Opinion
Have the Waratahs answered their biggest questions for 2026?
The Waratahs head into 2026 in their second year under head coach Dan McKellar, and it promises to be an improved year despite hea…
John Ferguson
20 Jan 2026, 20:15
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Opinion
Have the Western Force answered their biggest questions for 2026?
The Western Force will be a different team in Super Rugby Pacific 2026.
John Ferguson
09 Jan 2026, 16:40
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Opinion
Six Wallabies abroad who must come into the reckoning in 2026
Wallabies coach Joe Schmidt has assembled a 40-man squad to meet in early January for a three-day training camp.
John Ferguson
18 Dec 2025, 14:17
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Opinion
The three unsung heroes of the 2025 Wallabies
Every sport, every team, every game needs a poster boy, the ones who bring the crowds and inspire the next generation, but they ca…
John Ferguson
12 Dec 2025, 16:10
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Opinion
Hold your horses, Les Kiss still has stripes to earn before Wallabies handover
The Wallabies' season is over, but there are still things that are not finished ahead of 2026. After a disappointing end to the se…
John Ferguson
01 Dec 2025, 15:17
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Opinion
Underpowered Wallabies have one route to victory in Paris
The Wallabies are staring down the barrel of a horrid end to their season, which has only gotten progressively worse since the Rug…
John Ferguson
20 Nov 2025, 15:18
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Opinion
Three Wallabies who must seize their moment in the Autumn Nations Series
The Wallabies are already in the northern hemisphere for the start of their end-of-year tour (EOYT), where they play England, Ital…
John Ferguson
21 Oct 2025, 21:38
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Opinion
Ranking the Wallabies' depth ahead of the Autumn Nations Series
The Wallabies squad for the end-of-year tour (EOYT) has now been selected, with the door open to recent Wallabies who have now mad…
John Ferguson
17 Oct 2025, 13:00
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Opinion
Wallabies' Rugby Championship report card: Heroics, outliers, and verdict
The stats, emotions, and some selections are all muddled for the Wallabies after a Rugby Championship where they ultimately missed…
John Ferguson
09 Oct 2025, 16:10
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Opinion
Why the Perth Bledisloe will be different
In one fell swoop, the All Blacks have retained the Bledisloe Cup for the 23rd year, and the Eden Park drought has remained, after…
John Ferguson
29 Sep 2025, 16:14
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Opinion
Time for Wallabies to ditch little brother complex against All Blacks
The Wallabies’ momentum heading into the crucial Bledisloe series took a hit against Argentina, with the pair finishing their se…
John Ferguson
18 Sep 2025, 22:49
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Opinion
Three Wallabies with the most to gain from Sydney's Pumas clash
The Wallabies’ Test in Sydney this weekend presents a real litmus test for the depth of Joe Schmidt's squad.
John Ferguson
12 Sep 2025, 16:22
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Opinion
The time is now for the next Wallabies No.10 to shine through
The Wallabies are preparing to host the ever-unpredictable, elite, and dangerous Argentina in a two-game series as part of the Rug…
John Ferguson
02 Sep 2025, 23:20
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Opinion
The five Wallabies with rising stock ahead of Argentina series
The Wallabies’ trip to South Africa has been hugely positive but very attritional, and it makes for an unpredictable yet vital t…
John Ferguson
26 Aug 2025, 15:39
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Analysis
The crinkles Wallabies must iron after Springboks' early onslaught
What the Wallabies managed to achieve at Ellis Park last weekend was nothing short of incredible, but unfortunately, even breaking…
John Ferguson
21 Aug 2025, 15:38
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