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.
If you look across any international rugby side in the world, the most stacked position talent-wise is usually the backrow, and Au…
You can’t win a game of rugby without a scrum. The first person chosen on the team sheet should be the tighthead prop, then your…
At the end of Super Rugby Pacific 2026, the results, the way the season ended for the Aussie sides, and the lack of Aussie sides p…
NCDC has been complimented by Schmidt before, around his versatility and ‘speed off the ground’ at lineout time.
Western Force hooker Brandon Paenga-Amosa could have kicked stones when he was dropped for the Wallabies' Spring Tour of 2025, but…
It now makes for a delicious final round of Super Rugby Pacific where first and second spots are locked down, but the position of …
While the Hurricanes have all but sewn up the top spot, and the Chiefs are likely to have done the same with second, the Aussie si…
Lomax is unique, and there is nothing better in the world of elite sport than being something others can’t replicate or plan for…
Lukhan Salakaia-Loto remains in a class of his own and was crucial in physically dominating the Brumbies and nullifying their usua…
Declan Meredith kicked the ball dead from two penalties, which otherwise would’ve given the Brumbies excellent field position to…
So, with a new batch of rugby games to analyse, here are the takes on the Aussie teams after the latest round.
Bringing Lolesio back to Aussie rugby is the only prudent thing to do.
The Hurricanes are now well and truly the best side in the competition, and there is no sign of slowing from Clark Laidlaw’s men…
If there is a discussion to be had about scrums, then a midweek show is the place to house that chat, not live on air with several…
Without further ado, here are the five Wallabies bolters to keep an eye on for the remainder of Super Rugby Pacific 2026, and the …
The Hurricanes' mettle will be firmly tested in the weeks to come.
Another spanner in the works for the ladder is that the Canes, Reds, and Chiefs have all played one game less than the other top s…
The Crusaders got their revenge over their South Island rivals, the Highlanders, and the Brumbies were washed away in Fiji by a ve…
McReight does slow opposition ruck times, but his profile is now so well known that his white headgear is becoming an emergency wa…
History has proven that unless you are hosting quarters and semis, there is no real hope of lifting the Super Rugby trophy.
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