The Autumn Nations Cup is now fully underway, but even though it was meant to skirt around the complications caused by the global COVID-19 pandemic, it is affected nonetheless. Fiji’s participation in the tournament looks increasingly unlikely as the virus ravages through the Islanders’ squad, with their first two matches against France and Italy beingContinue reading “Saturday’s Autumn Nations Cup sees England and Ireland renew their acquaintance and Wales desperately hope that Georgia may give them something to cheer about!”
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Argentina make the Tri Nations suddenly much more interesting while Australia hope it won’t be at their expense!
What a phenomenal performance that was last weekend as Argentina made history by getting their first ever win over the All Blacks. It was a powerhouse effort, and the Pumas weren’t just good – they were magnificent! They brought their world renown physicality to the match, but with it focus, discipline, execution and in theContinue reading “Argentina make the Tri Nations suddenly much more interesting while Australia hope it won’t be at their expense!”
Autumn Nations Cup – a resurgent Scotland take on Italy who hope Georgia get a baptism of fire from England!
In many ways there are unlikely to be too many surprises tomorrow in Florence or Twickenham, but the subplot running through tomorrow’s fixtures is enormous. What subplot you may ask? Italy and Georgia will both be on show tomorrow, and the Autumn Nations Cup is probably the biggest opportunity to date to lay to restContinue reading “Autumn Nations Cup – a resurgent Scotland take on Italy who hope Georgia get a baptism of fire from England!”
The Tri Nations suddenly starts to feel like it, as Argentina join the party in Australia
While all eyes have been on Australia for the last four weeks, in their ongoing battle with New Zealand for the Bledisloe Cup, which now firmly rests with the All Blacks, it was easy to forget that the final two rounds were also part of the Tri Nations. Normally this would be referred to asContinue reading “The Tri Nations suddenly starts to feel like it, as Argentina join the party in Australia”
The first round of the new Autumn Nations Cup sees Ireland and Wales once more getting to grips with each other!
Perhaps the best news we’ve had all week is the fact that here in Canada we will be able to watch the whole tournament directly through DAZN, instead of having to test our Internet skills. It promises to be an entertaining and intriguing competition, and is the first regular run of Test rugby the participatingContinue reading “The first round of the new Autumn Nations Cup sees Ireland and Wales once more getting to grips with each other!”
What we’ve learned from the strangest Six Nations in many a year and Australia now has nothing left to lose!
Last weekend’s climax to one of the most drawn out Six Nations campaigns in living memory provided us with much to talk about. There was the rebirth, genuine this time, of French rugby. England as expected showed that while perhaps not as flash as everyone else there are few teams that have such an effectiveContinue reading “What we’ve learned from the strangest Six Nations in many a year and Australia now has nothing left to lose!”
Six Nations Showdown and a Three Horse Race while it’s last chance saloon for the Wallabies in Sydney for the Bledisloe!
It’s been a long time coming but it’s finally here – the 2020 Six Nations Super Saturday. Despite France going into a second lockdown as a result of COVID-19, the French Minister of Sport has confirmed that elite sport will be exempted. As a result the final and all important match of the day inContinue reading “Six Nations Showdown and a Three Horse Race while it’s last chance saloon for the Wallabies in Sydney for the Bledisloe!”
International Rugby is back as the Six Nations deals with some unfinished business and Scotland, Wales, France and Georgia test the waters!
If you’ve caught your breath after one of the most memorable Heineken Cup Finals we can remember for a while, you’ll be pleased to know that the fun has just begun. The Bledisloe Cup is in full swing soon to be followed by the Rugby Championship, although no action there this weekend. However, for SixContinue reading “International Rugby is back as the Six Nations deals with some unfinished business and Scotland, Wales, France and Georgia test the waters!”
A new look Wallabies add some spice to Bledisloe 2, a long awaited Champions Cup final sees England and France’s best do battle and the Rugby Championship loses a key participant!
Test Rugby is finally back after far too long and what a treat we were given as Australia and New Zealand provided us with a thrilling albeit rain soaked encounter in Wellington’s “cake tin”. After being less than slightly inspired by Super Rugby Australia, we were riveted by a Wallaby team that turned up inContinue reading “A new look Wallabies add some spice to Bledisloe 2, a long awaited Champions Cup final sees England and France’s best do battle and the Rugby Championship loses a key participant!”
State of the Union Address – “it ain’t pretty”!!!
COVID-19 has sadly thrown a massive spanner into all aspects of our lives in 2020, and we are clearly a long way from being out of the woods yet. We don’t for a second deny the gravity of the situation, but by the same token are longing for some sense of normality to return. TheContinue reading “State of the Union Address – “it ain’t pretty”!!!”
The Lineout 