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In a way, it is a tough ask all around. But to the credit of the organizers and planners, the marketing blitz launched the tagline "Out Roar". For the supporters to out-roar the loud traveling support of the Lions team. Attracting a huge support-base, so to combat that fans of each franchise are asked to "be there". Not only that, the home fans need to raise their voices; to "be heard" but so too the home teams also need to 'put up their best'. READ MORE
From Last Word on Rugby, Ryan Jordan Super Rugby Round 12 produced most of the expected results, except for the Southern Kings upset win over the Sharks. In their third year of competition it was the Kings first triumph over a fellow South African franchise. Whether you love them or hate them, we have to […] READ MORE
Super Rugby Week Five provided a few interesting contests in the African Conferences, with the Stormers, Lions, Sharks and Jaguares recording wins. READ MORE
With more players taking up lucrative overseas contracts, the mid-season player movements from NZ Rugby seem to be more distraction, than good for the game READ MORE
And Murphy Taramai will be there to learn off Blues leaders. To ask questions and to pick up tips--the only limit to his future, is how much the young man is prepared to put in. After speaking with Taramai last week, LWOR can see this young star going far. READ MORE
And with Super Rugby set to review it's current format, success in these matches is evidence needed to show the strength of the region. As an option, but not yet in position to support any ambitious developments, it might be the start of a measured path to further increases in matches and participation through Fiji Rugby, Samoa Rugby and [possibly] other nations and venues; including Singapore. READ MORE
Last Word On Rugby, by Scott Hornell. The Investec Super Rugby season 2017 begins in February, and each of the five NZ Super Rugby franchises have announced their squads. A total of 190 contracted players have been announced across the Blues, Chiefs, Hurricanes, Crusaders and Highlanders Super Rugby squads–with 33 players to make their debut. […] READ MORE
If rugby were the ‘game of the Gods’ then the Gods were certainly watching the New Zealand (NZ) Super Rugby teams this weekend. Mythology might have no place in professional sports, but tell that to fans of the Hurricanes. Their team ‘miraculously’ found themselves rising to the top of the ladder by Sunday. That was because […] READ MORE
The penultimate round of Super Rugby was a benefit for rugby fans. Five out of five wins for NZ Super Rugby teams only made it better for local fans–at the expense of four Australian teams (that was a bonus). But truly, the championship run to the finals always holds the greatest intrigue. And next week […] READ MORE
At the start of a true ‘rugbyfest’ weekend, fans could enjoy four fabulous trans-Tasman matches. It involved the Blues v Brumbies, followed by the Reds v Chiefs and Lions v Kings as first course. Two big kiwi wins were exactly what the New Zealand (NZ) conference sides had hoped for. Those local results went the […] READ MORE