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Paul Cully

Brisbane Times

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Kellaway needs some magic dust to fend off Harry Potter and friends

A strong contributor on last year’s European tour, Andrew Kellaway is now multiple threats to his spot in the Wallabies starting side.

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WA Today

Paul Cully

Kellaway needs some magic dust to fend off Harry Potter and friends

A strong contributor on last year’s European tour, Andrew Kellaway is now multiple threats to his spot in the Wallabies starting side.

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The Sydney Morning Herald

Paul Cully

Kellaway needs some magic dust to fend off Harry Potter and friends

A strong contributor on last year’s European tour, Andrew Kellaway is now multiple threats to his spot in the Wallabies starting side.

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The Age

Paul Cully

Kellaway needs some magic dust to fend off Harry Potter and friends

A strong contributor on last year’s European tour, Andrew Kellaway is now multiple threats to his spot in the Wallabies starting side.

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Brisbane Times

Paul Cully

What makes a good coach? Good players

The lack of not enough good players at the Waratahs was apparent in their loss to the Crusaders.

18.05.2025 5

WA Today

Paul Cully

What makes a good coach? Good players

The lack of not enough good players at the Waratahs was apparent in their loss to the Crusaders.

18.05.2025 3

The Sydney Morning Herald

Paul Cully

What makes a good coach? Good players

The lack of not enough good players at the Waratahs was apparent in their loss to the Crusaders.

18.05.2025 5

The Age

Paul Cully

What makes a good coach? Good players

The lack of not enough good players at the Waratahs was apparent in their loss to the Crusaders.

18.05.2025 2

Brisbane Times

Paul Cully

Joe Schmidt should let Wallabies play for their states against the Lions. Here’s why

The Wallabies coach has signalled it won’t happen, but there is a strong case for allowing his best players to have a crack at the Lions in the tour...

17.05.2025 10

WA Today

Paul Cully

Joe Schmidt should let Wallabies play for their states against the Lions. Here’s why

The Wallabies coach has signalled it won’t happen, but there is a strong case for allowing his best players to have a crack at the Lions in the tour...

17.05.2025 10

The Sydney Morning Herald

Paul Cully

Joe Schmidt should let Wallabies play for their states against the Lions. Here’s why

The Wallabies coach has signalled it won’t happen, but there is a strong case for allowing his best players to have a crack at the Lions in the tour...

17.05.2025 10

The Age

Paul Cully

Joe Schmidt should let Wallabies play for their states against the Lions. Here’s why

The Wallabies coach has signalled it won’t happen, but there is a strong case for allowing his best players to have a crack at the Lions in the tour...

17.05.2025 7

Brisbane Times

Paul Cully

The decision that is good news for the Wallabies against Lions

It didn’t make headlines last week, but this call could have a big impact on the British and Irish Lions tour.

05.05.2025 10

WA Today

Paul Cully

The decision that is good news for the Wallabies against Lions

It didn’t make headlines last week, but this call could have a big impact on the British and Irish Lions tour.

05.05.2025 10

The Age

Paul Cully

The decision that is good news for the Wallabies against Lions

It didn’t make headlines last week, but this call could have a big impact on the British and Irish Lions tour.

05.05.2025 10

Brisbane Times

Paul Cully

The decision that is good news for the Wallabies against Lions

It didn’t make headlines last week, but this call could have a big impact on the British and Irish Lions tour.

04.05.2025 10

The Sydney Morning Herald

Paul Cully

Bad cop, good cop: How the Schmidt-Kiss combination could remake the Wallabies

It’s the differences - not the similarities - between Joe Schmidt and Les Kiss that could really benefit the national team.

03.05.2025 10

WA Today

Paul Cully

Bad cop, good cop: How the Schmidt-Kiss combination could remake the Wallabies

It’s the differences - not the similarities - between Joe Schmidt and Les Kiss that could really benefit the national team.

03.05.2025 20

The Sydney Morning Herald

Paul Cully

Bad cop, good cop: How the Schmidt-Kiss combination could remake the Wallabies

It’s the differences - not the similarities - between Joe Schmidt and Les Kiss that could really benefit the national team.

03.05.2025 8

The Age

Paul Cully

Bad cop, good cop: How the Schmidt-Kiss combination could remake the Wallabies

It’s the differences - not the similarities - between Joe Schmidt and Les Kiss that could really benefit the national team.

03.05.2025 8

Brisbane Times

Paul Cully

Rugby in Australia is under attack. But it’s not from the NRL

At least 25 young Australian players have moved, or are moving, to France as the brutal realities of professionalism hit Australia.

28.04.2025 6

WA Today

Paul Cully

Rugby in Australia is under attack. But it’s not from the NRL

At least 25 young Australian players have moved, or are moving, to France as the brutal realities of professionalism hit Australia.

28.04.2025 30

The Sydney Morning Herald

Paul Cully

Rugby in Australia is under attack. But it’s not from the NRL

At least 25 young Australian players have moved, or are moving, to France as the brutal realities of professionalism hit Australia.

28.04.2025 4

The Age

Paul Cully

Rugby in Australia is under attack. But it’s not from the NRL

At least 25 young Australian players have moved, or are moving, to France as the brutal realities of professionalism hit Australia.

28.04.2025 3

Brisbane Times

Paul Cully

Code’s fortunes, as always, depend on the success of the Wallabies

Rugby Australia is right to celebrate the cash bonanza from a Lions tour and a home world cup. But it needs on-field results, too.

25.04.2025 10

WA Today

Paul Cully

Code’s fortunes, as always, depend on the success of the Wallabies

Rugby Australia is right to celebrate the cash bonanza from a Lions tour and a home world cup. But it needs on-field results, too.

25.04.2025 10

The Sydney Morning Herald

Paul Cully

Code’s fortunes, as always, depend on the success of the Wallabies

Rugby Australia is right to celebrate the cash bonanza from a Lions tour and a home world cup. But it needs on-field results, too.

25.04.2025 7

The Age

Paul Cully

Code’s fortunes, as always, depend on the success of the Wallabies

Rugby Australia is right to celebrate the cash bonanza from a Lions tour and a home world cup. But it needs on-field results, too.

25.04.2025 10

Brisbane Times

Paul Cully

Drua loss could come back to bite Waratahs at end of the season

Losing a game that was there to be won could jeopardise the Waratahs’ finals hopes as they have a difficult run home.

21.04.2025 9

WA Today

Paul Cully

Drua loss could come back to bite Waratahs at end of the season

Losing a game that was there to be won could jeopardise the Waratahs’ finals hopes as they have a difficult run home.

21.04.2025 10

The Sydney Morning Herald

Paul Cully

Drua loss could come back to bite Waratahs at end of the season

Losing a game that was there to be won could jeopardise the Waratahs’ finals hopes as they have a difficult run home.

21.04.2025 10

The Age

Paul Cully

Drua loss could come back to bite Waratahs at end of the season

Losing a game that was there to be won could jeopardise the Waratahs’ finals hopes as they have a difficult run home.

21.04.2025 10

Brisbane Times

Paul Cully

The ‘Japanese blood’ plan that could drastically change rugby’s player market

For years, cashed-up clubs in Japan have raided Australia, New Zealand and the Pacific Islands for stars. But the numbers of players being poached may...

18.04.2025 10

WA Today

Paul Cully

The ‘Japanese blood’ plan that could drastically change rugby’s player market

For years, cashed-up clubs in Japan have raided Australia, New Zealand and the Pacific Islands for stars. But the numbers of players being poached may...

18.04.2025 10

The Sydney Morning Herald

Paul Cully

The ‘Japanese blood’ plan that could drastically change rugby’s player market

For years, cashed-up clubs in Japan have raided Australia, New Zealand and the Pacific Islands for stars. But the numbers of players being poached may...

18.04.2025 10

The Age

Paul Cully

The ‘Japanese blood’ plan that could drastically change rugby’s player market

For years, cashed-up clubs in Japan have raided Australia, New Zealand and the Pacific Islands for stars. But the numbers of players being poached may...

18.04.2025 9

Brisbane Times

Paul Cully

The numbers don’t lie – why Super Rugby is the best club comp in the world

A rugby-loving French data scientist has examined the figures and found that Super Rugby is superior to its European counterparts.

11.04.2025 7

WA Today

Paul Cully

The numbers don’t lie – why Super Rugby is the best club comp in the world

A rugby-loving French data scientist has examined the figures and found that Super Rugby is superior to its European counterparts.

11.04.2025 10

The Sydney Morning Herald

Paul Cully

The numbers don’t lie – why Super Rugby is the best club comp in the world

A rugby-loving French data scientist has examined the figures and found that Super Rugby is superior to its European counterparts.

11.04.2025 9

The Age

Paul Cully

The numbers don’t lie – why Super Rugby is the best club comp in the world

A rugby-loving French data scientist has examined the figures and found that Super Rugby is superior to its European counterparts.

11.04.2025 8

Brisbane Times

Paul Cully

Hip-drop tackles are a blight on the game and rugby bosses need to stamp them out

There is a lot of debate about what constitutes a “hip drop” tackle, but common sense tells you they’re an accident waiting to happen.

31.03.2025 4

WA Today

Paul Cully

Hip-drop tackles are a blight on the game and rugby bosses need to stamp them out

There is a lot of debate about what constitutes a “hip drop” tackle, but common sense tells you they’re an accident waiting to happen.

31.03.2025 9

The Sydney Morning Herald

Paul Cully

Hip-drop tackles are a blight on the game and rugby bosses need to stamp them out

There is a lot of debate about what constitutes a “hip drop” tackle, but common sense tells you they’re an accident waiting to happen.

31.03.2025 20

The Age

Paul Cully

Hip-drop tackles are a blight on the game and rugby bosses need to stamp them out

There is a lot of debate about what constitutes a “hip drop” tackle, but common sense tells you they’re an accident waiting to happen.

31.03.2025 9

Brisbane Times

Paul Cully

Why Waratahs-Brumbies cracker could cost McKellar, Larkham Wallabies job … for now

The prospect of Dan McKellar and Stephen Larkham going toe to toe in Super Rugby for a few more years could just sway Rugby Australia’s thinking.

24.03.2025 10

WA Today

Paul Cully

Why Waratahs-Brumbies cracker could cost McKellar, Larkham Wallabies job … for now

The prospect of Dan McKellar and Stephen Larkham going toe to toe in Super Rugby for a few more years could just sway Rugby Australia’s thinking.

24.03.2025 8

The Sydney Morning Herald

Paul Cully

Why Waratahs-Brumbies cracker could cost McKellar, Larkham Wallabies job … for now

The prospect of Dan McKellar and Stephen Larkham going toe to toe in Super Rugby for a few more years could just sway Rugby Australia’s thinking.

24.03.2025 10

The Age

Paul Cully

Why Waratahs-Brumbies cracker could cost McKellar, Larkham Wallabies job … for now

The prospect of Dan McKellar and Stephen Larkham going toe to toe in Super Rugby for a few more years could just sway Rugby Australia’s thinking.

24.03.2025 8

Brisbane Times

Paul Cully

Waratahs lost to Queensland because they lacked smarts, not toughness

The apparent singling out of Taniela Tupou for not contributing to the Waratahs’ maul defence is a dangerous road to go down because it overlooks...

21.03.2025 6

WA Today

Paul Cully

Waratahs lost to Queensland because they lacked smarts, not toughness

The apparent singling out of Taniela Tupou for not contributing to the Waratahs’ maul defence is a dangerous road to go down because it overlooks...

21.03.2025 9

The Sydney Morning Herald

Paul Cully