Let’s be honest, many of us were hoping for an upset but realistically felt that it was unlikely to happen, as the only two non-French clubs left in the competition travelled to France to take on the two best teams in Europe on home soil. Leinster hadn’t really shown us in the semis that theyContinue reading “In a weekend that sees few surprises French clubs claim the inaugral European Champions Cup as their own!”
Monthly Archives: April 2015
Round 9 of Super Rugby action sees some Bulls players stick their hands up for Springbok selection while Australia’s Brumbies falter against the Blues!
This week we look at Round 9 of the Super Rugby competition this past weekend and how the top ranked team in each of the three participating countries fared. This weekend New Zealand’s top team the Hurricanes had the weekend off, so we will only be looking at Australia’s Brumbies and South Africa’s Bulls. TheContinue reading “Round 9 of Super Rugby action sees some Bulls players stick their hands up for Springbok selection while Australia’s Brumbies falter against the Blues!”
The European Champions Cup Semi-Finals take place this weekend as Leinster and Saracens go to France looking for miracles!
As Saracens and Leinster travel to France this weekend, they know that they need a bit of divine intervention to pull off what can only be described as upsets if they are to emerge the victors. Marseille will be an exceptionally challenging place for Leinster to pull off a win against a daunting Toulon, andContinue reading “The European Champions Cup Semi-Finals take place this weekend as Leinster and Saracens go to France looking for miracles!”
In the European Champions Cup Quarter-Finals French sides show us how it’s done; while Leinster and Saracens cling to the cliff face and just keep English and Irish hopes alive in the competition!
After a thrilling weekend, where French teams and Bath showed all the flair, history looks set to repeat itself as we head to the possibility of an all French final unless Saracens and Leinster can produce miracles away from home. After the excitement of the Six Nations, the Quarter-Finals of the Champions Cup continued the partyContinue reading “In the European Champions Cup Quarter-Finals French sides show us how it’s done; while Leinster and Saracens cling to the cliff face and just keep English and Irish hopes alive in the competition!”
The Lineout heads below the Equator for our first look at some of the action in the Southern Hemisphere!
Now that all the excitement of an incredible Six Nations is over, The Lineout packs it bags and heads South of the Equator as we look at the Super Rugby competition as it nears its halfway mark and really gets into the business end of the tournament. We won’t be ignoring the Northern Hemisphere altogetherContinue reading “The Lineout heads below the Equator for our first look at some of the action in the Southern Hemisphere!”
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