The ongoing 2023/24 Gallagher Premiership preseason has heated up, and not just due to a long summer. The Barbarians FC became a ‘player’ last weekend when they pushed the Northampton Saints hard at Franklin’s Gardens. In a type of festival game atmosphere, spectators will have enjoyed the 12-48 win to the Baabaas, though Saints ‘dye […] READ MORE
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Omicron set to scupper Super Rugby Pacific new season 2022 kick-off
News that the Omicron variant is ready to ‘scupper’ the Super Rugby Pacific new season kickoff has turned what was supposed to be a fresh start, into a sad rerun of European experiences. Crowds will be removed when the competition begins on February 28. Id only for secluded numbers at a maximum of 100; with […] READ MORE
What will you be watching in 2019? Rugby Union v League
What will you be watching in 2019 – the 15-man game or the 13-man game? Rugby Union v League; the age-old challenge for footy fans’ support. With preseason games soon to be scheduled, the 2019 season is nearly upon us. Will union still draw viewers or is league the more attractive option? In the Southern […] READ MORE
Neck fracture a huge blow for Sam Cane
Of all the players and management, caught up in the elation of the last-gasp win for the All Blacks over the Springboks, Sam Cane was not one of them. Removed from the International match early, he would later find out that he had fractured a bone in his neck – thus ending his season early. […] READ MORE