With days only until the 2023 Super Rugby Pacific competition commences its second season, the anticipation is building. Squads have been assembled, with the starting teams named for the opening clash between the Crusaders v Chiefs in Christchurch. Quickly followed by the New South Wales (NSW) Waratahs v ACT Brumbies. A good opening trial for […] READ MORE
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2022 ACT Brumbies display Championship credentials against Chiefs
For several weeks now, the 2022 ACT Brumbies team has played to their peak. No stumbling, no missteps, and few errors that would give others a sense that they are anything less than Championship contenders. A single blemish on their record against the Queensland Reds in Round 7 has been repaired. The Dan McKellar coached […] READ MORE
Summer workout: Super Rugby 2021
All the time fans are spending on holidays, they can rest assured that Super Rugby 2021 sides are not. Working off the extra pounds is a player’s annual tradition and some haven’t even rested, as they feel the heat of their summer workout. The evidence is there for many, the delayed provincial rugby season has […] READ MORE
ACT Brumbies win Super Rugby Australia, over Queensland Reds
In a Grand Final that saw the ACT Brumbies win Super Rugby Australia, they have secured the title over the Queensland Reds 28-23 in Canberra. Competing in a semi-final and the winner takes all final was the difference between the Australian competition versus the New Zealand one. The Crusaders were victorious over the Tasman, yet […] READ MORE
Quarterfinalists prepare for Knockout Rugby
Teams and rugby fans became more familiar with ‘knockout rugby’ when two matches last weekend had a direct influence on the make-up of the quarterfinalists for the 2019 Super Rugby finals series. Those two games in South Africa were a blessing for one struggling New Zealand side; the Highlanders. Sitting on the cusp of a […] READ MORE
David Pocock ends Super Rugby career; aims for World Cup place
One of the most recognized and feared backrowers of World Rugby has ended his Super Rugby career, with David Pocock aiming to secure a World Cup place. After a long term battle with an injury that eroded his opportunities with the ACT Brumbies, the centurion has chosen to focus on being fully fit for an […] READ MORE
Too early to Tell; Aussie Super Rugby sides recovery
Enjoying the results, and the quality of their rugby play, is it ‘too early to tell’ whether the Aussie Super Rugby sides recovery is proof of an Rugby World Cup revival? Certainly too early – only two rounds into the 2019 Super Rugby season. But it has not stopped Aussie Super Rugby supporters, and those […] READ MORE
Finals hope for Australian Super Rugby Conference
There is stills Quarter-Finals hope for Australian Super Rugby Conference - or should that be 'final'. The only surviving team, the NSW Waratahs READ MORE
Highlanders Super Rugby record at home stays intact
The Highlanders Super Rugby record at home stays intact, after an Ben Smith double helped his team overcome a competitive Brumbies side, at Forsyth-Barr Stadium in Dunedin READ MORE
NSW Waratahs – a side that needs to show Proof of Performance
Critical matches over this weekend, are critical to the hopes of four sides. Primarily the NSW Waratahs - a Super Rugby side that needs to perform. But also for their opponents, the ACT Brumbies. The earlier match too see's sides competing, who are becoming desperate for a win. Any win, to stay alive in 2018 READ MORE