Rugby Union

Peter FitzSimons

Peter FitzSimons is an Australian journalist and author, based in Sydney. He is also a former Wallabies player.

Where's the joy: Michael Hooper was one of the many dejected-looking Waratahs - and fans - after the loss to the Brumbies.

Memo Waratahs: You were awful - do something - anything

There are losses, there are bad losses, there are disgraceful losses, there are disgraceful losses including craven collapses and then . . . there is the Waratahs' 28-12 loss to the Brumbies at the Sydney Football Stadium last Saturday night.

Israel Folau and his Australia teammates will be seeking revenge against England on Sunday morning.

Rah rah! Union has league on the run

Told yers! I refer to the comments by the famous rugby league coach Chris Anderson this week: "Our biggest danger is rugby union ... It's a big world sport. It's taken over Europe. Rugby league has died in Europe. All good players now go to union; in England, in France. So it's a big game. It's growing in America. That's our danger. If we don't get our house in order, our danger is we'll be playing rugby union in 10 years."