Rugby News, Analysis, History, Schedule, Rumours
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
After another loss, there are moments when teams and management have to face the facts. Times when results mount up, and the questions raised of; Where to now for Australia? (after 4/5 losses) in The Rugby Championship. Questions will be raised due to the inconsistency of performance; combined with the 2018 Super Rugby results. It […] READ MORE
Failure to be precise in their execution, Argentina could not deny the All Blacks a sixth Rugby Championship title in seven years for New Zealand READ MORE
In the confrontational world of the front row, the Argentine front row is prepared to put the All Blacks ‘under the hammer’ when the sides meet on Saturday night. Wishing to make history, it could be ‘up front’ that the Argentine front row plans to test the youthful All Blacks starting XV. Without senior men […] READ MORE
The Consensus vote is in….. NZ Rugby fans are OK with ‘that’ result from The Rugby Championship clash last Saturday night. OK because, it is 12 months out from the RWC – and it did not occur during the knockout tournament. Do not get me wrong, it is not saying that New Zealand (NZ) rugby […] READ MORE
With some of the lowest odds ever in a New Zealand v South Africa rugby fixture, sports betting agencies will be reeling, after the Springboks defy the odds, in a superb performance over the All Blacks. Their odds of $1.05 for a win was based on history – the Springboks had not won in New […] READ MORE
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
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
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
Reaching 100 test caps, makes a man as much indespensable, as he is valuable. So when fans remark 'In Sam Whitelock we Trust' they all agree on his Mana READ MORE