Rugby News, Analysis, History, Schedule, Rumours
We are closing in on the halfway point of the Super Rugby Pacific season with Super Rugby Round 6 and a season that promised so much has failed to live up to expectations. It’s been a case of deja vu as the New Zealand sides continue to dominate the competition, with the Chiefs sitting undefeated […] READ MORE
Super Rugby Week Seven saw the DHL Stormers lose away to the Blues and the Vodacom Bulls sneak an away win against the Cell C Sharks. Super Rugby Week Seven Blues 24 DHL Stormers 9 Blues – Tries: Tenielu Tele’a, Tehere Black and Rieko Ioane Conversions: Tehere Black 3 Penalty: Tehere Black DHL Stormers – Penalties: Jean-Luc du Plessis There wasn’t […] READ MORE
Known for his focus on the field, and for his charisma and respect off of it, Last Word on Rugby was unsure if the message to interview Sean Fitzpatrick was ill-timed. He was on holiday with family mind you. But wishing to gain an insight into understanding rugby from both hemispheres, Fitzpatrick has the perfect […] READ MORE
The list gets ever longer; with George Moala added to the former-All Blacks who have joined French Rugby. Clermont Auvergne confirming that the four test All Black is the latest in the long list of men headed offshore. If fans are alarmed at this signing, it is a trend which does not seem like ending […] READ MORE
Goals must be set early. It might be easy to say “we want to win the Title” but the most constructive goals are both detailed, and begin immediately. So as the final month of 2017 begins, December is the official start of Super Rugby 2018 pre-season. That entails the team kit, jersey, new training gear issued, […] READ MORE
Polarizing, talented, and yet at times, a frustrating figure in rugby union. Sonny Bill Williams, the multi-code star whom has risen and fallen in public favour, will look back on 2017 with little fondness. The player [personally] will feel one way. The rugby public–those in the Northern Hemisphere, and those in his native New Zealand–will […] READ MORE
There is still three months until the new competition is close to beginning, but the 2018 Super Rugby squads have all been announced. All five New Zealand franchises released their lists today, reflecting the men who will lead the sides on their journey towards [possibly] another Super Rugby title. The Crusaders are only just recovering from […] READ MORE
The coaching group and senior players can be sure that players like Matt Vaega; who has rugby in his genes, are all aiming for the same prize. Respect from the NZ rugby public, and possibly a Premiership title in 2017. READ MORE
Super Rugby Week 17 was the last week of conference competition and the teams now head into the playoff series. Super Rugby Week 17: The African Conferences Ten teams have now had their Super Rugby seasons end at the culmination of the the round robin stage of the competition, with the final eight entering the […] READ MORE
The New Zealand media will once again be happily licking its lips when digesting the Lions’ defeat to the Auckland Blues, who were well deserved winners against the ill-disciplined tourists. After an opening cagey win and one defeat, is there a real need for the alarm bells to be ringing for Warren Gatland’s side? Not […] READ MORE
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