Christy Doran

Sydney

Freelance Journalist at Freelance

Rugby Union Editor at The Roar

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Shute Shield Round 2 Wrap: First-half shootout in Gordon win, Eastwood's 'clinic' in demolishing Souths

1 week ago | theroar.com.au | James Kane |Christy Doran |Ben Pobjie

Easts def Hunter 15-12The Wildfires nearly pulled off the boilover, opening with a monster 50-22 from flyhalf Connor Winchester, thanks in part to some radioactive ball-watching from fullback Chris Bell at the back. But Easts weathered the early storm. Momentum swung when Hunter’s no. 13, Sitiveni Vahai — a certified handful all game — pinched a turnover and went 80 metres downfield. Could’ve gone either way, but sometimes the footy gods just let it ride.
Players are stepping up: The Wallabies have a better chance against the Lions than everyone may think

1 week ago | theroar.com.au | Christy Doran |James Kane |Ben Pobjie |Harry Jones

The Wallabies have been written off year by year, game by game, for ages now. I get it. That disastrous 2023 World Cup campaign made both Australian fans – and those abroad – stop believing. However, quietly in the shadows, the Wallabies have been rebuilding, and when the Lions tour in July this year, I think we will be in for a closer series than you think.
All Black villain's stunning Irish move confirmed

1 week ago | theroar.com.au | Christy Doran

Eighteen months after infamously wishing Leinster legend Johnny Sexton a happy retirement, All Blacks star Rieko Ioane is on his way to the rugby great’s Irish province in a move fit for a Hollywood blockbuster. Jaws dropped on Wednesday evening when it was announced that Ioane had accepted a short-term sabbatical deal with the Irish heavyweights.
Exclusive: Kiss' Wallabies appointment 'imminent' after QRU board meet to discuss RA's request

1 week ago | theroar.com.au | Christy Doran

Les Kiss is set to be unveiled as Joe Schmidt’s successor in the coming days after the Queensland Rugby Union met on Wednesday evening to discuss his move to the Wallabies. Although it’s believed the QRU have yet to agree to terms for that to occur, The Roar understands the Reds are in principle willing to let Kiss out of his “watertight” three-year deal, which ends following the 2026 Super Rugby season.
Rugby Australia slams French clubs over poaching raid after more teenage young guns leave home shores

1 week ago | theroar.com.au | Christy Doran

Six weeks after losing Australia under-16s rising talent Visesio Kite to La Rochelle, Rugby Australia has slammed French clubs for “poaching” its young talent and called on World Rugby to step in and do something about. As the governing body revealed the full extent of its $36.8 million deficit at its Annual General Meeting, RA chairman Daniel Herbert turned the focus on his counterparts in the north and said the practise of cashed-up clubs luring teenagers abroad needed to stop.
Super Rugby teams, round 10: Tahs rest big name Wallabies, Kuenzle makes long-awaited return for Force

1 week ago | theroar.com.au | Christy Doran

Dan McKellar has decided to bite the bullet against the Drua, resting three of his internationals for Saturday’s tricky assignment in Fiji. The Brumbies have named Len Ikitau’s replacement and got creative in the front-row following Blake Schoupp’s injury. While the Western Force have welcomed back Bayley Kuenzle following his devastating knee injury last year that cruelled his hopes of pushing for a Wallabies call up.
Mo'unga puts hand up for AUNZ clash against the Lions, All Blacks star's Japanese move confirmed

1 week ago | theroar.com.au | Christy Doran

A month after Ian Foster revealed that Richie Mo’unga was on his hit list for July’s AUNZ invitational clash against the British and Irish Lions, the All Blacks star has revealed his interest in playing in the Adelaide fixture. Hitherto, it’s been a closely guarded secret around who might take to the field.
'I don't have any wounds': Eddie Jones opens up on Wallabies, Suaalii - and what Japanese rugby needs

1 week ago | theroar.com.au | Christy Doran

His return to Randwick might not have gone as planned, but Eddie Jones maintains he’s got no “wounds” to mend with Australian rugby despite returning to the scene where he called time on his brief but dramatic ten-month tenure with the Wallabies in late 2023.
Super Rugby's officials must stop refereeing on outcome, why RA should let Gordon go - five things

1 week ago | theroar.com.au | Christy Doran

Not for the first time this year, an Australian rugby player didn’t go down after being struck high. Tom Lynagh copped a late and high shot against the Highlanders last month, but Super Rugby officials allowed play to continue because the little No.10 got up quickly. On Friday, Joseph-Aukuso Suaalii looked dumbfounded when action initially wasn’t taken when he was struck high by Chiefs centre Gideon Wrampling.
McIlroy's 11-year wait is OVER after epic playoff win to secure green jacket and claim career grand slam

1 week ago | theroar.com.au | Christy Doran

Rory McIlroy waited 11 years to complete the career grand slam. So, what was another 25 minutes? After pulling his par putt on the 18th to bogey the last and move to a play-off with fellow Brit Justin Rose, the Northern Irishman put to bed a decade of near misses and agony by delivering the approach shot of a lifetime seconds after his counterpart left his second shot 10 feet past the hole. Rose’s birdie attempt didn’t do what it was supposed to as it sailed past the hole after failing to break.

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11 Apr 25

It’s Super Rugby Women’s final eve. NSW vs Queensland, Saturday 2:35pm North Sydney Oval. It promises to be a cracking game. https://t.co/UgqlgvNTM4

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11 Apr 25

'Why bother, my memory won't return': Rugby icon's tragic admission - 'I have the impression it wasn't me' https://t.co/nz8swQ96ZK

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10 Apr 25

'Massive workload': McKellar's word of warning for RA ahead of Wallabies coaching decision ** Plus, McKellar on Tupou + Edmed https://t.co/Da1VqGsaQZ

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Articles

Shute Shield Round 2 Wrap: First-half shootout in Gordon win, Eastwood's 'clinic' in demolishing Souths

Players are stepping up: The Wallabies have a better chance against the Lions than everyone may think

All Black villain's stunning Irish move confirmed

Exclusive: Kiss' Wallabies appointment 'imminent' after QRU board meet to discuss RA's request

Rugby Australia slams French clubs over poaching raid after more teenage young guns leave home shores

Super Rugby teams, round 10: Tahs rest big name Wallabies, Kuenzle makes long-awaited return for Force

Mo'unga puts hand up for AUNZ clash against the Lions, All Blacks star's Japanese move confirmed

'I don't have any wounds': Eddie Jones opens up on Wallabies, Suaalii - and what Japanese rugby needs

Super Rugby's officials must stop refereeing on outcome, why RA should let Gordon go - five things

McIlroy's 11-year wait is OVER after epic playoff win to secure green jacket and claim career grand slam

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