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While not a test match in name, the feeling on the ground was exactly the same intensity. As New Zealand ran on an All Blacks side with few experienced players, they had to face a nugget and hard French XV Selection in Lyon. The result was not assured, right up till the last minute, the French […] READ MORE
Positive news for the rest of World Rugby: the All Blacks are not as invincible as they once were. With respect, I do not say that lightly. Saturday’s win over the Barbarians at Twickenham showed glimpses of All Black magic but, it highlighted more just how vital certain personnel are to this team. A supposed […] READ MORE
You might say that, after The Rugby Championship, the Bledisloe Cup third test match can feel like ‘an extra game’. A game too much even, as the same team brings the same challenge–so how does Steve Hansen motivate his team, and the rugby public, to support this challenge? Yes, it will be a challenge. However you […] READ MORE
South Africa bolstered their effort, in a titanic test match against New Zealand in Cape Town yesterday. Won by the All Blacks 24-25, it was a win for the Springboks–turning around the 57-0 thrashing. After considering the domination of the New Zealand team; who almost achieved double the competition points of the second best Walabies […] READ MORE
The All Blacks face what remains of the Rugby Championship with some doubts. Is Damian McKenzie the right substitute during Ben Smith’s sabbatical break from international rugby? Has Same Cane made himself the rightful owner of the number 7 jersey? And is there a lack of depth in the first row after the injuries of […] READ MORE
Over the weekend, there has been a flood of rugby matches. This includes European competitions, club rugby across the Southern Hemisphere, and includes Super Rugby Round 13. It was forecasted to be another entertaining eight games. And two matches on Saturday certainly were. Convincing Wins for Hurricanes and Highlanders The New Zealand conference is no […] READ MORE
In any event, the high stakes rugby is costing the Highlanders. In the 2016 semi final, they were unable to combat the open-style of the Lions (on the Johannesburg ground) and paid the price. They did take the right decisions in the quarter final, and the side must make precise decisions from now on. Dropping points now will be hard to recover in the later stages of Super Rugby. And after a high risk outcome last week, the time is now to play more settled, no nonsense rugby to get back into winning form. Rebuild their battered confidence--before they can again, look to incorporate any 'high stakes rugby' in their game. Oh, and get Ben Smith back to full health asap! READ MORE
After the high-energy output during The Rugby Championship, many leading All Blacks have been afforded a release from the All Blacks camp. Free now to play in Mitre 10 Cup games this week, it will both allow these players to rejoin their province and to share the high standards that All Blacks are trained to. […] READ MORE
Scott is building a strong base in Journalism and Online Sports reporting, and he is our Managing Editor for the LWOS Rugby department.
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Scott currently reports on Super Rugby/Bunnings NPC, and the Rugby Championship/International rugby, as well as the NRL.