Rugby News, Analysis, History, Schedule, Rumours
The Rugby World Cup Farewell Test saw a weakened Springboks defeat Los Pumas at Loftus Versveld in Pretoria by 24 points to 18. South Africa 24 Argentina 18 Scorers South Africa: Tries: Nkosi (2) Conversions: Jantjies (2) Penalties: Jantjies (4) Argentina: Tries: Petti, Matera Conversions: Bonilla Penalties: Bonilla (2) The Springboks fielded mostly a sub-strength […] READ MORE
With each team suffering losses in Rond One of The Rugby Championship, returning to your home base must be positive. Yet, the possibility that Los Pumas are ready to upset the Wallabies home Test, may add more shade to Australian rugby. Only a possibility, since the South American team themselves suffered a closely-fought loss to the […] READ MORE
Not to ask a redundant question but, the 2019 Rugby Championship appears to be the one that most of the competing SANZAAR nations are not entirely focused on. Not a case of which team will win, more so a ‘who wants to win’ this year’s schedule. From the feedback and interviews with the leading nations […] READ MORE
The Jaguares Super Rugby final appearance is a reward for South American rugby. So long the ‘little brother’ who can, yet in 2019 it is a Los Pumas boost. 2019 will now be known for two reasons in South American rugby union circles. The 2019 Rugby World Cup of course, yet somehow this first Jaguares […] READ MORE
After the dust has settled, any post-Rugby Championship analysis can begin. This will have been at the boardroom level, in the team sheds after the final matches, and in the sports club and bars of rugby fans across all countries. Digesting the outcome can be simplified; New Zealand were only beaten once. Few teams could […] READ MORE
In the confrontational world of the front row, the Argentine front row is prepared to put the All Blacks ‘under the hammer’ when the sides meet on Saturday night. Wishing to make history, it could be ‘up front’ that the Argentine front row plans to test the youthful All Blacks starting XV. Without senior men […] READ MORE
Forced to make six changes to the All Blacks starting XV versus Argentina this weekend, the New Zealand team aim for improvement and ‘no more surprises’ ahead of the Test against Argentina on Sunday. With kick-off scheduled for early evening in Buenos Aires, it again is broadcast at the right time for a late breakfast […] READ MORE
In light of the news this week, that Wales rugby International Ross Moriarty was handed a four week suspension by World Rugby, the reality is - it could have been much worse. READ MORE
The 12-match schedule for The Rugby Championship 2018, including match venues and kick-off times, has been officially released. It see’s the familiar foes within the SANZAAR partnership, all challenge for superiority of the Southern Hemisphere. Reigning champions New Zealand, Argentina (see main picture), South Africa and Australia will participate in a full schedule of home […] READ MORE
The picking of overseas-based players is one of the more oft-discussed topics in rugby. From the Steffon Armitage ‘exceptional circumstances’ saga in England to the Welsh leaving Rhys Webb in the cold, it is rare rugby survives even a month without at least one nation’s rules examined and alternatives suggested by the media. Australia amended […] READ MORE