Rugby News, Analysis, History, Schedule, Rumours
Enjoying the results, and the quality of their rugby play, is it ‘too early to tell’ whether the Aussie Super Rugby sides recovery is proof of an Rugby World Cup revival? Certainly too early – only two rounds into the 2019 Super Rugby season. But it has not stopped Aussie Super Rugby supporters, and those […] READ MORE
News has broken that one-time Australian Rugby captain James Slipper is facing a two-month suspension for repeated positive cocaine tests. A Rugby Australia tribunal last Thursday made the initial call that the 86-Test prop should be stood down for two months, and receive a $27,000 fine. He had failed two random drug tests; one in […] READ MORE
A busy 'Super Saturday' as the Chiefs escape from a Stormers battle in Cape Town, the Highlanders snare Lions and continue their unbeaten run at home. And the Crusaders just about blew the streak. But...wait for it...the Sunwolves WIN!!! Yes, they will not have to do the 'undie run' post-Super rugby season (gladly) READ MORE
When the final whistle blew time on Saturday, it blew the chances of the Waratahs to break 'the Streak'. The winning sequence of matches by New Zealand teams over their Australian Super Rugby conference neighbours. Standing at 38 games - but Aussie teams have more chances of breaking that streak in the next few weeks. READ MORE
Super Rugby week 11 saw the Stormers and the Jaguares as winners in the South African Conference. The Lions were shocked in Brisbane, and the Bulls lost at home too, after conceding a last minute penalty. Your weekly recap of the South African Conference key talking points is a full bag, with four results to analyse […] READ MORE
Super Rugby Week 6 delivered a single win for the South African teams, along with some key talking points we need to address in our analysis of the weekend’s performances. Super Rugby Week 6 Crusaders 33 Vodacom Bulls 14 Crusaders – Tries: Scott Barrett, Codie Taylor, Jack Goodhue (2), George Bridge Conversions: Mitchell Hunt (4) Vodacom […] READ MORE
Claiming their second 10-a-side rugby tournament, the Blues Super Rugby side have claimed the preseason Brisbane Global Rugby Tens prize–to the delight of their fans and followers. In a tightly fought final, the Blues defeated their Wellington rivals, the Hurricanes 10-7. The Auckland side headed into the finals after dominating the competition, but found the […] READ MORE
The big news, and surprise, to some Wallabies fans came in the form of the headline making decison ‘Quade Cooper cut from Australia squad’. But head coach Michael Cheika is looking piece together a team capable of taking on the All Blacks in four weeks time. He has been forced to make some decisions that […] READ MORE
Two of the Chiefs senior men stood out from the rest – once again – to reaffirm just how big a loss they will be in the future. Those two men are halfback Tawera Kerr-Barlow, and winger James Lowe. One an All Black, and the other desperately unlucky not to feature under Steve Hansen’s regime. […] READ MORE
A huge task is still ahead, more so for the returning Ngatai and Harris. But after bringing 'the Super Rugby show' to Chiefs country, all of them know that it is the main goal for now. To both enjoy the game, and to improve. They all have the same objectives--to see the Chiefs perform. Do that, and the smiles on fans faces is all the proof needed. READ MORE
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