John Winter This article looks at the salaries of rugby players at the Chiefs franchise in New Zealand. The team was originally known as the Waikato Chiefs. It’s true that individual salaries are private contracts. However, the general salary ranges for Super Rugby are made public by New Zealand Rugby. In addition, contract details often trickle out … Read more
This article looks at the salaries of Super Rugby players at the Auckland Blues. It’s true that individual salaries are private contracts. However, the general salary ranges are made public by New Zealand Rugby. In addition, some details often trickle out about the star players at the franchise. We take a close look at two … Read more
This article reviews current salaries of Western Force players in Super Rugby. Individual salaries are private contracts that are seldom made public by the Perth franchise. However, details get leaked to newspapers and other sources. We’ve reviewed the most reputable accounts of Force salaries. How Do Western Force Players Get Paid? Before we consider the … Read more
This article reviews current salaries of NSW Waratahs players in Super Rugby. Individual salaries are private contracts that are seldom made public by the New South Wales franchise or Rugby Australia (RA). However, recent years have seen several renegotiations of salary levels between RA, the Australian franchises, and the players union. That has made player … Read more
This article reviews current salaries of Queensland Reds players in Super Rugby. Individual salaries are private contracts that are seldom made public by the Queensland franchise or Rugby Australia (RA). However, recent years have seen several renegotiations of salary levels between RA, the Australian franchises, and the players union. That has made player earnings a … Read more
This article reviews current salaries of Melbourne Rebels players in Super Rugby. Individual salaries are private contracts that are seldom made public by the Melbourne franchise or Rugby Australia (RA). However, recent years have seen several renegotiations of salary levels between RA, the Australian franchises, and the players union. That has made player earnings a … Read more
This article reviews current salaries of Brumbies players in Super Rugby. Individual salaries are private contracts that are seldom made public by the Canberra franchise or Rugby Australia (RA). However, recent years have seen several renegotiations of salary levels between RA, the Australian franchises, and the players union. That has made player earnings a lot … Read more
This article is based on a subreddit article and statistics prepared by Nivaia. The author kindly permitted me to use the contents. Any variations and mistakes are mine! Is Home Advantage A “Real Thing” In Rugby? It’s very easy to trot out the old line that home advantage is worth a few points in rugby. … Read more
When the hooker throws the ball into the lineout, you may hear the referee blow the whistle and yell “not straight”. But sometimes it looks as if the ball hasn’t travelled in a straight line, but the lineout continues. Hookers, catchers, and referees all have a difficult life when the wind is blowing hard! This … Read more
Attackers and defenders outside the lineout can’t rush in until the lineout is over. But when has the lineout ended? Lineouts now are very dynamic, so it can be hard to tell. This article uses diagrams to explain the three clear scenarios when the lineout is done. We also discuss a more ambiguous situation and … Read more