Well, what a fun weekend it promises to be as we head into July! The Lions Tour of Australia is now in full swing and what a rollicking start it had in Perth last Saturday, but most of all we delighted in how it showcased what a special occassion a Lions Tour is for theContinue reading “Lineout Calls of the Week and What to Watch and Why”
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Lineout Calls of the Week and What to Watch and Why
Last weekend we got treated to one of the best games of the year, as Felipe Contemponi’s fantastic Pumas got one over the Lions in the first game in Dublin before the famous British and Irish touring team boarded the plane for Australia. Much has been made of the game and what it means forContinue reading “Lineout Calls of the Week and What to Watch and Why”
Lineout Calls of the Week and What to Watch and Why
International Rugby returns with a bang this weekend as the much talked about Lions Tour to Australia kicks off. Albeit it’s in Dublin as the Lions sharpen their teeth on some prime Argentinian beef as they take on the Pumas. These initial one off Tests before the Lions arrive in their country of destination areContinue reading “Lineout Calls of the Week and What to Watch and Why”
Lineout Calls of the Week and What to Watch this Weekend and Why
Just a quick one this week since it’s been a bit of a crazy week on the work front for all concerned. However, we thought we’d get our bugbear off our chest and then have a look at the three games we’ll be watching this weekend. We got riled up as Mike Tindall proposes yetContinue reading “Lineout Calls of the Week and What to Watch this Weekend and Why”
Lineout Calls on What to Watch this Weekend and Why
We have four very big games this weekend to look forward to. In Super Rugby, the Qualifying Round for the Semis takes place, and its importance in terms of Australian rugby can not be overemphasized. Were the two Australian sides, the Reds and the Brumbies, lose this weekend and not make the Semi-Finals, it wouldContinue reading “Lineout Calls on What to Watch this Weekend and Why”
Lineout Call of the Week
So, continuing on with our new format, we focus mainly on the games in the Super Rugby first round of knockout stages and the URC semi-finals – with some rather tasty affairs on offer. However, we start by carrying on from our theme brought up last week of is there all just a little bitContinue reading “Lineout Call of the Week”
Lineout Calls of the Week and What to Watch this Weekend and Why
So, moving forward, a slightly different format. From now on, we’ll be looking at any particular matches that catch our eye in the weekend ahead and why. That’s in addition to anything that came out of the previous week and how it struck us, and as always, an attempt to be more regular in ourContinue reading “Lineout Calls of the Week and What to Watch this Weekend and Why”
Lineout Calls of the Week – Six Nations Final Showdown
As Super Saturday approaches and with it the final reckonings of this year’s Six Nations, we whip around a tournament that for all intents and purposes is now done and dusted after four rounds with just the formalities to sort out. It’s highly unlikely that anyone is going to derail the French juggernaut on itsContinue reading “Lineout Calls of the Week – Six Nations Final Showdown”
Lineout Calls of the Week – Six Nations Mid-Term Report
It’s been a fascinating opening two rounds of this year’s Six Nations, and already it’s proving to be as competitive as we thought it would. There are no nailed on certainties just yet, although Ireland do look to have taken early control of proceedings with only one genuinely challenging match left in their calendar againstContinue reading “Lineout Calls of the Week – Six Nations Mid-Term Report”
Lineout Calls of the Week – The Year Ahead – Part 3 – Scotland and Wales
With the Six Nations JUST around the corner, we start 2025 with a look at Scotland and Wales and what lies in store for them this year. Scotland the brave desperately need to turn that marvelous quality into results at long last, and this is perhaps the year they have the best chance of doingContinue reading “Lineout Calls of the Week – The Year Ahead – Part 3 – Scotland and Wales”
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