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Ireland against Argentina is a fixture that never fails to disappoint. Los Pumas have a weird obsession of inflicting severe pain to Irish fans’ hearts. This is especially true at World Cups, whether it be in France in 1999 and 2007, or England in 2015. Embed from Getty Images Argentina loves beating Ireland on a big […] READ MORE
There was no luck involved as Ireland rugby beat the New Zealand side although, the ‘blarney stone’ can naturally assist the national team’s success. A second win on home soil for the men in emerald green. Celebrating all weekend; to be sure, as Ireland defeated the All Blacks for a historic third time since 2016. […] READ MORE
With the return of missing New Zealand rugby players who were absent from The Rugby Championship-winning schedule, news that previous All Blacks captain Sam Whitelock had been ‘reappointed’ as tour leader came as little surprise. That is as he resumes his senior position as skipper – in name mostly – as Ardie Savea had performed […] READ MORE
The Springboks Rugby Championship campaign was disappointing. They finished third in the four-nation competition, which was won by the All Blacks. The highlight of the Springboks Rugby Championship 2021 was proving their many detractors wrong by staging a fightback from a 9 point deficit to defeat the All Blacks 31-29 in the Gold Coast. Boxing […] READ MORE
If only the World Rugby ranking system had been on hold for one more week before a switch in number one status saw the All Blacks leapfrog the World Champion Springboks, it would have been perfect timing. The timing was somewhat inopportune yet, it did not happen by chance. Results are the barometer of movements […] READ MORE
100-test All Black Aaron Smith has provided a unique Dichotomy of this professional rugby player today with his All Blacks unavailability choice, by choosing family ahead of a three-month odyssey overseas. Unique, as is his choice to not only stay home for the birth of his second child that was put ahead of his contractual […] READ MORE
With a fresh All Blacks squad named on Thursday to travel to Perth – albeit missing their Captain and in-form key duo – this side is less prepared for the upcoming ‘long haul’ Test schedule than stakeholders will have wished for. Hurriedly assembled that is. If not under a degree of pressure before departing as […] READ MORE
Any All Blacks vs Springboks Test match is an important match-up. 2021 presents us with two centenaries to celebrate in the rivalry between the two giants of Southern Hemisphere and world rugby. The first centenary reaches back into the history of rugby between the two countries and their first meeting. The second one is a […] READ MORE
Before you get confused this weekend, make sure you are well versed with the Rugby Championship law variations that will be in place. World Rugby’s Global law variations will make their first appearance in the Rugby Championship. It will be interesting to see how welcoming the general rugby viewing public will be of the law […] READ MORE
Beginning their representative season, the large ‘Cricket scoreline’ in the All Blacks v Tonga International Test match has created more dialogue on the disparity which Pacific Islands nations still endure. With every effort made by the Tongan side to their credit, they could not withstand the barrage handed down by the New Zealand All Blacks […] READ MORE