With the dust settled on Round 3, the Rugby Championship seems to be entering an all too familiar pattern once we get to the halfway point in the tournament. New Zealand start to pull away dramatically on the table leaving their opponents in the dust, while the other three engage in a frantic scramble forContinue reading “Round 4 of the Rugby Championship seems to indicate that New Zealand are about to put themselves out of reach, while South Africa desperately try to keep the momentum going and Australia and Argentina try to fight their way out of the basement!”
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Round 3 of the Rugby Championship kicks off with us having witnessed a truly remarkable remake of Australia in Round 2, while South Africa continue to build momentum, New Zealand ask themselves some serious questions and Argentina scrambles for answers!
This weekend’s action is sure to have most of us glued to our TV screens especially the match between Australia and South Africa in Perth. Of all the teams, these two have given us the most food for thought. The horror show that was 2016 is clearly over for the Springboks, and the importance ofContinue reading “Round 3 of the Rugby Championship kicks off with us having witnessed a truly remarkable remake of Australia in Round 2, while South Africa continue to build momentum, New Zealand ask themselves some serious questions and Argentina scrambles for answers!”
The Rugby Championship does not disappoint in terms of high scoring running rugby in its opening round but as the sides settle it looks to be more pain for Australia and a tougher fight for South Africa on the road!
There were thrills aplenty on hand as this year’s Rugby Championship got underway with New Zealand and South Africa having plenty to shout about. Australia meanwhile were left staring into the abyss not helped by the fact that most of their players would have trouble figuring out which letter of the alphabet the word defenceContinue reading “The Rugby Championship does not disappoint in terms of high scoring running rugby in its opening round but as the sides settle it looks to be more pain for Australia and a tougher fight for South Africa on the road!”
The Rugby Championship is back and looks to be a much less one-sided event than last year’s edition; and we spare a thought for the ladies at the Women’s World Cup!
It’s Rugby Championship time again and in this second iteration of the tournament since the 2015 World Cup, it is likely to be a much closer competition than what we saw last year. South Africa failed to show up in 2016, and Argentina struggled to translate their World Cup form and first year in SuperContinue reading “The Rugby Championship is back and looks to be a much less one-sided event than last year’s edition; and we spare a thought for the ladies at the Women’s World Cup!”
The Lions brand and what the recent tour to New Zealand meant for its future; and a salute to Women’s Rugby!
With the Lions Tour behind us we have to confess to having been lulled into some summer laziness as the barbecue, beach and deck have taken up more of our time than rugby since the end of the Lions series last month. However, with the Rugby Championship just around the corner it is time toContinue reading “The Lions brand and what the recent tour to New Zealand meant for its future; and a salute to Women’s Rugby!”
A match that few expected but everyone is now eagerly anticipating – a Series Decider 3rd Test between the All Blacks and the Lions!
There were few of us here to be honest who imagined that we would get to write a headline like the one above when Warren Gatland and his boys boarded the plane to New Zealand. In all honesty we were convinced that it was going to be all done and dusted by the Second Test.Continue reading “A match that few expected but everyone is now eagerly anticipating – a Series Decider 3rd Test between the All Blacks and the Lions!”
Do or die for both the Lions and Canada this weekend with the odds seeming to be stacked against them both!
It’s crunch time for both the Lions and Canada this weekend as both head into Test matches they simply have to win. The Lions to keep the series alive, and Canada to keep their World Cup dreams alive as they head into the second round of a two Test World Cup qualifying battle with theContinue reading “Do or die for both the Lions and Canada this weekend with the odds seeming to be stacked against them both!”
And so it begins in earnest – The Lions Tour!
Yes after much hype, anticipation and a few anxious opening weeks, the main event of the June Test calendar finally gets underway as the British and Irish Lions play the first of three Tests against the best in the world – New Zealand’s All Blacks. Whether or not this tour has been overblown remains toContinue reading “And so it begins in earnest – The Lions Tour!”
It’s June and Lions/Summer tours time once again as The Lineout returns from a few months away from all things rugby!
As mentioned after the Six Nations we had to step away from the captivating world of International Rugby due to work and family commitments for a while, but now both departments are once more under control we are able to return to our weekly musings on the International Game. Regrettably we haven’t had a chanceContinue reading “It’s June and Lions/Summer tours time once again as The Lineout returns from a few months away from all things rugby!”
After a sabbatical the Lineout returns with the best of Super Rugby Round 13 action and a glimpse of Lions tours of the past!
After a short hiatus due to the pressures of work, we’re back albeit briefly this week as we have a quick look at Super Rugby’s latest action. Also by reflecting on the past, we start our buildup to the Lions Tour of New Zealand which kicks off in a mere two weeks. So as SuperContinue reading “After a sabbatical the Lineout returns with the best of Super Rugby Round 13 action and a glimpse of Lions tours of the past!”
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