- Opinion
- Rugby Union
Schmidt’s intel, ‘angrier’ star: Why Wallabies can upset Ireland
SEAN MALONEY: Ireland are rightful favourites to win on Saturday night, though this Wallabies outfit have got some real go about them, too.
Sean Maloney
Sean Maloney is a Rugby Commentator and Contributor to WWOS.
- Opinion
- Super Rugby
Suaalii v Lomax clash 'looking more like rib-eye' this time
There was huge hype around the Waratahs v Force clash but it turned into a stinker. There's good reason to believe round two will be a beauty.
- Opinion
- Super Rugby
Maloney: Wild stat raises stakes for top two Aussie teams
It's unfortunate we're already here with a month to go in the regular season but as the 'very stable genius' in charge of the USA often says, 'it is what it is.'
- Opinion
- Super Rugby
Weird and wonderful history of disbanded Super Rugby clubs
SEAN MALONEY: When rumours began circulating in the run to the finals last year that Moana Pasifika's future was clouded, it was tough to comprehend.
- Opinion
- Super Rugby
'Whole new level': Why Lomax's rugby debut will be no joke
NRL convert Zac Lomax will make his Super Rugby Pacific debut on the hardest road trip of all this weekend.
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- Opinion
- Super Rugby
After 15 years of commentating, I finally lost my voice on air
The whole episode was almost too much for Cam Shepherd, who turned ghost white when he thought he was going to have to provide play-by-play.
- Opinion
- Super Rugby
'There's a chance': Beloved ironman may play on
There will be tens of thousands of 'Slippers on for Slipper' on Friday night as the game celebrates one of its absolute favourites.
- Opinion
- Wallabies
Cautionary tales that put the blowtorch under Lomax switch
SEAN MALONEY: Zac Lomax, the sparkling new Western Force signing, has ignited chat across both league and union worlds this week.
- Opinion
- Super Rugby
The inside story behind one of rugby's greatest tries
There's no doubt 1996 was a simpler time. Enter Hurricanes rookie Christian Cullen and the greatest solo Super Rugby try the SFS has ever seen.
- Opinion
- Super Rugby
Maloney: Huge hype building for Kuridrani clone
Two Australian teams are top of the table and all four clubs have unearthed some exciting prospects for the future.
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- Opinion
- Super Rugby
Extraordinary schoolboy highlights that warned of greatness
Aussie rugby has just locked him down for the next five years, though many in the game wouldn't have blinked if they made it 10.
- Opinion
- Super Rugby
The destructive prop who can 'rip the face off a scrum'
Super Rugby Pacific 2026 is about to launch at Allianz Stadium and opening games don't come with any more baggage than NSW vs Queensland.
- Opinion
- Rugby Sevens
Hooper lauds Aussie rugby's great unsung hero
Forecasts have the temperature well over 30 for the two day event at HBF Park where the Aussie women are aiming to defend their crown.
- Opinion
- Rugby Sevens
Maloney: Fiji 'bottling magic' with sport at its most pure
The first time I worked Fiji's Coral Coast Sevens, we had to pause the tournament to clear the field of razor-sharp oysters, crabs and shells.
- Opinion
- Super Rugby
Sean Maloney: Max to win top honour in my bold 2026 predictions
I'm pushing the boat out with 10 big predictions for what should be a bonanza 2026 for rugby, with the Wallabies on the up.
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- Opinion
- Rugby Championship
Inside the commentary booth as stony-faced greats grappled disbelief
With years of heartache in the backdrop to the Wallabies' historic mugging of the Springboks, it took a while for emotions to catch up with reality.
- Analysis
- Between Two Posts
The four word NRL fix to save rugby fans from 'zombie rage'
Nothing drives a fan closer to full-blown rage than having a try awarded, only to have it ripped away for a hiccup that occurred minutes beforehand.
- Analysis
- Rugby Australia
Pubs urged to double kegs as Lions fever grows
The British and Irish Lions tour of Aussie is well and truly underway with Perth turning it on last week ahead of a fantastic night at Optus Stadium.
- Opinion
- Super Rugby
'Crazy' trip lost in 'one of the most bonkers' games in memory
Records were broken, seasons were extended, punches were thrown and we got just our second ever try in 'Super Point' across the weekend.
'Chilli powder' awaits Lions during brutal Aussie tour
Given our group chat is usually dedicated to golf, bad tipping and Morgs winding up Burkey, I thought this too must've been a stitch up.