Post-2018 Rugby Championship; What was Learned?

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After the dust has settled, any post-Rugby Championship analysis can begin. This will have been at the boardroom level, in the team sheds after the final matches, and in the sports club and bars of rugby fans across all countries. Digesting the outcome can be simplified; New Zealand were only beaten once. Few teams could […] READ MORE







Teams primed ahead of All Blacks v Springboks clash

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With the teams ‘primed’ and ready to restart the longstanding rivalry, Saturday night sees another All Blacks v Springboks clash at Wellington’s Westpac Stadium. Round Four of the 2018 Rugby Championship brings the two powers of Southern Hemisphere rugby together, for another Test match. The visitors might not have the awesome attacking ability, as they had […] READ MORE


Key Thoughts: Sloppy Springboks Gift Australia Victory

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The third game of the Rugby Championship saw a sloppy Springboks display gift Australia victory. They were sloppy defensively, protecting possession and on attack. Sloppy Springboks Gift Australia Victory Australia 23 South Africa 18 Australia 23 – Tries: Michael Hooper and Matt Toomua; Conversions: Toomua; Penalties: Toomua 2 and Reece Hodge South Africa 18 – Tries: Bongi […] READ MORE


Time is now for Richie Mo’unga – NZLvARG

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Few players call out so loudly for a starting Test spot, than Richie Mo’unga. The Crusaders and Canterbury first-five is very much proven in domestic competition  – it seems [to the majority] that the time is now for Richie to be given his first test start – in the upcoming weekend’s test; NZLvARG He has […] READ MORE