{Recorded on May 11} Paddy and Andy are back after a small break to your relief! They bring the ‘In the Bin’ rugby pod, with a focus on looking at the upcoming knockout matches. We dive ‘head first’ into the upcoming European finals and the international squad announcements. European Finals Can Racing stop Leinster racing […] READ MORE
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‘In The Bin’ Rugby Pod – Season 1, Episode 34
Better late than never. ‘In the Bin’ rugby pod couldn’t not comment on the rugby news….especially after some Champion-rugby last weekend. It’s been a busy week of news to compliment the European semi finals this week! Paddy and Andy are here to talk through the lot! Big Story Roundup We’ll start with England having the Hartley […] READ MORE
Corey Jane: 12 year experience invaluable for Hurricanes v Lions
The former All Black, Cory Jane will play off the bench in the Hurricanes v Lions match on the Tuesday night. In being named, it is tribute to his staying power and fitness. The 34 year old still holds a place within the Wellington franchise, playing in the opening game of this 2017 Super Rugby season. READ MORE
England World Cup squad – 10 Notable omissions
Following the announcement of the England World Cup squad the debate has started on why certain players haven’t been chosen. Here are Eddie Jones’ biggest omissions from the squad. England World Cup Squad Danny Cipriani Despite being named the Premiership player of the year and gathering enough highlights to release a movie it was never […] READ MORE
England v Italy: Eddie Jones must learn from lessons past
England v Italy should be a foregone conclusion this weekend but, the Six Nations does unique things. England must take the Italian Rugby challenge seriously, though England Rugby head coach Eddie Jones must learn from lessons of the past. This year’s Six Nations is far from over. Current standings aside, results over the next two […] READ MORE
England defence and attitude prove vital in Win over ‘wasteful’ Springboks
This was an old-school battle that showed that the little un’s can beat the big un’s in this frenetic test match. Despite being down on quality, it was a classic nonetheless, where the England defence prevailed 12-10. In reality, England should have never got close against a Springbok outfit who dominated the first 45 minutes […] READ MORE
If Ashton and Slade fire, England Rugby can ‘dare to dream’
England versus the All Blacks has been long overdue. And despite Eddie Jones’ men having a dismal 2018 for England Rugby thus far, they can go into this eagerly awaited clash with some hope. England are heavy underdogs, which will mean the pressure valve which has encased English rugby since their disastrous 2018 Six Nations campaign, […] READ MORE
Comings and Goings in New Zealand Rugby
Some players leaving New Zealand Rugby, can grab headlines for all the wrong reasons. But Julian Savea has seen the writing on the wall, to leave space for the next tier of players to move into his place. And that is an issue NZR have to deal with constantly. READ MORE
Friday Night Football – Highlanders v Hurricanes
The feature match of Super Rugby on Friday June 1, is a superb local derby. The Highlanders v Hurricanes fixture is the taking center-stage for Super Rugby this Friday night, in the week ahead of the June International window. The two sides will battle it out in Dunedin, to see who can claim the competition points READ MORE
Brad Shields selection both confounds and delights
When Brad Shields’ name was listed late last week, in the England Rugby tour squad to South Africa, it both confounded some and brought delight to others. The New Zealand born and raised player is yet to play a match in the UK, yet Eddie Jones penned his name as soon as clearance was given […] READ MORE