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
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Desperate England ring the changes as powerful Springboks await
Eddie Jones’ latest England squad announcement has been met with ridicule, surprise and in some quarters a whiff of welcoming change. Regardless of the opinions, these are undoubtedly difficult times for everyone associated with English rugby, let alone Eddie Jones, who along with his radical viewpoints on selection has an injury list as long as […] READ MORE
Crusaders held in high esteem as 2018 Super Rugby Champions
After yet another title - their ninth - the Crusaders are held in high esteem as your 2018 Super Rugby Champions, after withstanding the Lions challenge READ MORE
Emirates Lions deserve ‘full credit’ after reaching Grand Final [again]
Reaching one final is a great achievement. Reaching a second, is fantastic. But if you confirm your place in a third consecutive Super Rugby Grand Final, then it deserves ‘full credit’. And it has been accomplished by the Emirates Lions. The Lions from the South African conference [in 2018] are the leading lights of that […] READ MORE
Parkes Stars as Wales Defeat South Africa
Hadleigh Parkes stars as Wales defeat South Africa 24-22 in their final Autumn International Test. The debuting center scored two tries that helped Wales across the line. Parkes Stars in Early Wales Attack Wales opened the game up early on scoring two tries in under 10 minutes through centres Scott Williams and Hadleigh Parkes. South […] 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