In a busy news week for rugby in New Zealand, topics have ranged from Super Rugby semi finals to the All Blacks head coach re-signing. News items included the Men’s and Women’s Rugby Sevens teams leaving for Miami, to complete final preparations for their Olympic campaign. But in all this activity, primary concern always returns to the […] READ MORE
Tag: Australian Rugby
Super Rugby Australian Conference Predictions
The Brumbies and Waratahs are neck and neck in the race for top spot in the Super Rugby Australian Conference. After Round 15 the two sides are inseparable with both locked on 39 points with the Brumbies edging in front by virtue of a solitary victory more than their opponents. Total number of wins is […] READ MORE
Australian NRC Introduces Six Point Try
Australian NRC adds intrigue to the growth of rugby in country with the addition of a six point try in this seasons domestic competition. READ MORE
‘Black Ferns’ NZ Women’s Rugby Team Set To Play Australia
Black Ferns, NZ Women’s Rugby Team to play Bledisloe Cup curtain raiser against Australian Wallaroos In a coup for Women’s International rugby, the New Zealand (NZ) women’s rugby team; known Internationally as the Black Ferns, will play Australia before the Bledisloe Cup match in October at Eden Park. In a media release from NZ Rugby, the […] READ MORE
Eddie Jones Takes Centre Stage
Eddie Jones has taken centre stage to help keep the pressure off his young England squad in the midst of a three test series in Australia READ MORE
England’s First Test XV – Reaction
There were high hopes for Eddie Jones’ first team selection against his home nation but it is interesting that for all the sound-bites, the analogies & the staunch defence of his under-fire fly-half, Jones has gone down the tried; and to a certain extent, tested route. Instead of going toe-to-toe with an Australian back row […] READ MORE
Super Rugby Will Not Sit Idle During International Window
The International Window for Rugby Union soon approaches. That is the brief period within the hectic Super Rugby calendar where World Rugby schedules matches between national sides and in 2016, that includes Northern Hemisphere sides visiting their Southern foes. That will interrupt all existing competitions, as vital match-ups are played in the shadow of results from […] READ MORE
Super Rugby 2016 Round 14: Australia
Super Rugby 2016 Round 14 provided one of the most thrilling matches of the season as the Waratahs downed the high flying Chiefs. READ MORE
Wallabies Squad to Face England
Michael Cheika has announced a 39-man extended Wallabies squad for the upcoming three Test Series against bitter rivals, England. READ MORE
Super Rugby 2016 Round Ten: Australia
The Waratahs utilised Super Rugby 2016 Round Ten to capitalise on losses by their rivals for top spot in the Australian conference. READ MORE
