Peter H. Darrow

3 weeks ago | theroar.com.au | Ben Pobjie |Nick Wasiliev |Peter H. Darrow

Les “Glasgow” Kiss is currently one of the front-runners for the Wallabies coaching job, alongside Michael “Mad Dog” Cheika, Stephen “Formaldehyde” Larkham, Dan “Could be worse, I guess” McKellar, and Stuart “Stuart” Lancaster. Amid that reasonably warm field, Kiss’s credentials are stacking up well.

4 weeks ago | theroar.com.au | Peter H. Darrow |Christy Doran

No matter how good you are, there will always be people who believe someone else is better. That is the case with Australian rugby great Paul McLean who vied with the intuitive Mark Ella for the Wallaby pivot role. The closest New Zealand came to this type of situation was Grant Fox and Frano Botica or maybe even Carlos Spencer and Andrew Mehrtens as McLean was arguably a better runner with the ball than Fox and may have had more in common with Mehrtens.

1 month ago | theroar.com.au | Hamish Bidwell |Peter H. Darrow |Christy Doran

Blues forward Hoskins Sotutu has been suspended for three weeks after being found guilty of a dangerous tackle during the win over the Hurricanes on Saturday. The Super Rugby Pacific Foul Play Review Committee (FPRC) ruled that Sotutu’s tackle on Peter Lakai which resulted in a red card in the 75th minute, met the mid-range entry point for foul play, warranting a six-match suspension.

Nov 26, 2024 | theroar.com.au | Peter H. Darrow

Time makes you forget how good some rugby players once were. Jeff Wilson is one. After reviewing his try-scoring feats I was reminded of his brilliance, the majestic running style, the flowing blonde hair beating his opponents with sheer speed. It is quite the transition to the rugby commentator we see today voicing his opinion on rugby matters. I have no doubt he was a superior player to the players he speaks of in today’s rugby world.

Nov 12, 2024 | theroar.com.au | Peter H. Darrow

As with any discussion there are two sides to the coin and this article is in response to The Roar’s article about David Campese’s claims that he had been “cancelled” by the Australian media. I approached Campese with a view to finding out more about the man, as I believed the article did not fully represent who Campese is as a human being. I must admit to being a little shocked at the general tone of the piece and wondered what had Campo done that was so terribly wrong.