Newcastle and Hunter Rugby fans are being encouraged to get in quick when tickets to the Qantas Wallabies historic Test against Scotland in Newcastle go on sale tomorrow, Tuesday 22 May.

The IRB has tweaked the rules again, and five changes will be trialled globally next season. In theory, this means the North will be using them before the South.

Wallaby legend David Campese has stirred The Roar pot lately. Firstly, he suggested very few modern players would have made it in his day.

There’s quite a bit of gloom coming out of Wales, regarding the tests against the Wallabies next month.

Once the Super Rugby season has concluded, ACT Brumbies’ players who missed out on the Super Rugby squad will be required to join the local John I Dent Cup competition.

If Jake White is looking for Super Rugby experience, then Robbie Coleman should be selected to replace the injured Christian Lealiifano at fly half for the Brumbies.

Who is the most valuable player in rugby? Some people say Richie McCaw, some Dan Carter, but South Africa’s Morne Steyn can’t be far behind, and may even move to number one after South Africa dismantle England later next year.

I couldn’t believe the number of people who commented on my column last week that I wouldn’t have made it in rugby today. In reality, I think more than half of today’s players wouldn’t have cut it in my era.

A sense of unfinished business at Test level has kept Wycliff Palu in Australia, with the damaging No.8 today turning his back on an overseas offer in order to re-sign for another year with the Australian Rugby Union and the NSW Waratahs.

Hearts in Union is a Rugby-specific charity, supported by the Classic Wallabies, which supports players who have suffered severe injuries playing the game we all love.