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John Ferguson
@JohnBFergo
John Ferguson is a journalist who has been writing rugby analysis for the past three years. He is based in Australia with a focus on the Wallabies and the respective Australian Super Rugby Pacific teams. He writes in the hope to bring new eyes to rugby, whilst providing in-depth analysis to those who already love the game.
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12 days ago Australia
Lions tour Aussie takes: The Suaalii decision
20 days ago Australia
Lions Tour Aussie takes: Bigger is better
32 days ago British & Irish Lions
Leading candidates for the Wallabies' No.10 jersey
35 days ago British & Irish Lions
Lions tour Aussie takes: Gamble top tier No.7
Opinion
Lions tour Aussie takes: Paisami’s best performance, jury still out on Lions' scrum
It was Paisami’s best performance in a Reds’ jersey ever, and that would’ve sent Schmidt a reminder not to count him out of …
John Ferguson
03 Jul 2025, 12:46
Opinion
Lions tour Aussie takes: Furlong humbled in Perth, Wallabies' O'Keefe advantage
The British and Irish Lions series for 2025 finally began in Perth on Saturday with the visitors thrashing the hosting team, the W…
John Ferguson
30 Jun 2025, 12:22
Analysis
The three key areas the Western Force must nail to tame the Lions
The British and Irish Lions have landed on our shores, and all of a sudden, rugby’s most historic series is mere hours from gett…
John Ferguson
28 Jun 2025, 8:45
Opinion
The 40 men who should lead Australia into the Lions' den
At long last, the Australian rugby public will get to know who will represent them in gold as coach Joe Schmidt will announce his …
John Ferguson
19 Jun 2025, 10:45
Analysis
The inches the Brumbies must win to buck the trend of semi-final crash outs
If you look at the Brumbies and Chiefs’ seasons to date, the gap between the two certainly looks bigger than a few inches, but w…
John Ferguson
12 Jun 2025, 10:41
Opinion
Wallabies depth chart: Ranking every player who could face the Lions
It could be days, but at the very most, three weeks until Wallabies coach Joe Schmidt names his first Wallabies squad of 2025, ahe…
John Ferguson
06 Jun 2025, 9:39
Opinion
Super Rugby Pacific Australian report cards: A 2025 season deep dive
After Saturday night, it is a close on another Super Rugby Pacific regular season, and what a season it was.
John Ferguson
03 Jun 2025, 10:58
Aussie Super takes: Western Force's strategic flaw, Nic White over Tate
The Crusaders looked vulnerable against the Highlanders, which will have the Brumbies licking their lips ahead of welcoming the me…
John Ferguson
27 May 2025, 6:10
Opinion
Aussie Super takes: Waratahs crash out, Crusaders the target
The Waratahs capitulated against a very good Crusaders side, the Western Force folded to the Fiji Drua in Lautoka, and the ACT Bru…
John Ferguson
21 May 2025, 12:04
Opinion
Aussie Super Rugby takes: Injury fears quelled, McReight gives timely reminder
Round 13 finally began to separate the contenders from the pretenders, and although there are mathematical chances left for some o…
John Ferguson
13 May 2025, 9:54
Opinion
Five Lions that can maul the Wallabies
Andy Farrell has named his British and Irish Lions squad for the 2025 tour to Australia to play the Wallabies, and it is a great s…
John Ferguson
10 May 2025, 12:01
Wallabies’ depth chart: Centres a problem, Lock-jam in the second row
It’s time to shift the focal point from Super Rugby Pacific onto the Wallabies, because the British and Irish Lions series is le…
John Ferguson
07 May 2025, 9:15
Opinion
Aussie Super Rugby takes: Suaalii's best position, Tizzano is threatening McReight
The bus trip back to Sydney should give Joseph-Aukuso Suaalii enough time to think about where he can truly give the Wallabies the…
John Ferguson
05 May 2025, 15:01
Opinion
Les Kiss has many a crease to iron before historic Wallabies succession
The worst-kept secret in Australian rugby has finally been revealed, after several weeks of delay and months of uncertain timeline…
John Ferguson
02 May 2025, 6:03
Opinion
Aussie Super Rugby takes: Worrying trend, why Wilson is a cut above
The conversation around Wallabies selections only gets hotter, because every week the British and Irish Lions series draws nearer,…
John Ferguson
28 Apr 2025, 8:28
Opinion
Aussie Super Rugby takes: Tupou's value unquestionable, Wallabies No.1 fullback
It was a frustrating round for Aussie supporters, unless of course you wear a Brumby on your chest. The men from the Bush capital…
John Ferguson
23 Apr 2025, 5:30
Opinion
Super Rugby draw heavily favours NZ sides but they can't win in Australia
To date, the Highlanders and the Chiefs are the only 'Kiwi' sides excluding Moana Pasifika, to have played in Australia.
John Ferguson
17 Apr 2025, 7:31
Opinion
Aussie Super Rugby takes: Only one option at No.12, Tahs' find formula
The unpredictability of the 2025 Super Rugby Pacific season continued in round nine with the then 6th-placed Waratahs upsetting th…
John Ferguson
15 Apr 2025, 6:51
Aussie Super takes: Reds' title contenders, Jake Gordon elephant in the room
Another round of Super Rugby Pacific is done, and it means we’ve witnessed another weekend of entertaining rugby which saw sever…
John Ferguson
07 Apr 2025, 15:13
Opinion
Five Aussie Super takes: Tahs unacceptable, Wallabies' flyhalf depth real
While the Queensland Reds, ACT Brumbies and Western Force have taken strides forwards in recent weeks, the Waratahs received a har…
John Ferguson
01 Apr 2025, 10:32