Slightly later than usual this week, as Andy had the cheek to go away to Amsterdam for a few days! He’s cleared his head now, returning to ‘In the Bin’ rugby pod and just like the Autumn Internationals, we are back with a bang! Big Story Roundup In the news there is only one place […] READ MORE
Tag: Kurtley Beale
French Top 14 transfers for 2020/21
Unlike the Gallagher Premiership and the Pro14, the French Top 14 has ended the 2019/20 domestic season. With no promotion or relegation, the existing teams are busy organising their squads ready for the restart in September. Here we have collated all the Top 14 transfers to have taken place. For obvious financial reasons, there won’t […] READ MORE
Premiership Rugby Australia XV: The backs
In the third of our series looking at the best overseas players to have appeared in England, James Barker compiles the Australia Premiership Rugby XV. This team features the Wallabies who’ve made the biggest impact in England. The forward pack has been selected so now it’s time to pick the backline. Premiership Rugby Australia XV: […] READ MORE
‘Conditions of Long Service’ benefit in Sam Whitelock contract extension
For his long service with New Zealand Rugby, senior All Black Sam Whitelock has enjoyed preferential treatment and – as such – received beneficial conditions in his four-year contract extension. Four years; that will take the Crusaders captain through to the next Rugby World Cup. And the NZR executives will be hoping that more players […] READ MORE
Waratahs lose big lead – Crusaders lose Joe Moody to Suspension
‘How on earth did they do that?’ Those were some of the statements and conclusions, after an 80 minute rugby match where the much talked of ‘streak’ could have been broken. A massive early lead, but one badly lost as the Crusaders stormed back to claim the victory: 31-29. However, as Joe Moody is suspended […] READ MORE
Australia Beat Wales Again, with Miraculous Late Steal from Beale
Wales begun their autumn internationals with another loss to Australia at the Principality Stadium. Tries from Steff Evans and Hallam Amos, plus 11 points from the boot of Leigh Halfpenny wasn’t enough as Australia beat Wales. Australia were clinical in the final third and tries from Tatafu Polota-Nau, Adam Coleman, Michael Hooper and Kurtley Beale (see […] READ MORE
Oh What a Night: Wallabies Beat All Blacks 23-18 in Brisbane
If ever there was a time to break into song for Australian Rugby, it is now. The choice needn’t matter, as the positive headlines keep coming. That is what happens whenever the Wallabies beat All Blacks–it makes front page news across the nation. The choice might be an Aussie rock song. It could be a […] READ MORE
Break in Rugby Championship Allows Teams to Consolidate Strength
For one team, the four matches of The Rugby Championship so far have gone exactly ‘to plan’. The All Blacks have demonstrated their strength in the Southern Hemisphere competition; as per normal. Otherwise, the break in the Championship will be more appreciated by their opposition, who have found results have not gone to plan. The two week […] READ MORE
Springboks Draw Perth Test Against Wallabies in Rugby Championship
A below par quality game saw the Springboks Draw the Perth Test against the Wallabies in Perth on Saturday. READ MORE
The Rugby Championship Scoreboard – Round Two Results
With the second round of matches in The Rugby Championship completed, the standings have not changed. South Africa and New Zealand collected wins, however Australia gained a losing bonus point. That could prove important, when it comes to to the final round. Important as much in the points accumulated, but also in how the win/loss […] READ MORE