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”
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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”
Lineout Calls of the Week – The Year Ahead – Part 2 – Ireland and Italy
With the Six Nations JUST around the corner, we start 2025 with a look at Ireland and Italy and what lies in store for them this year. With Ireland as back to back Six Nations Champions and their Coach temporarily stepping aside and deputising to Simon Easterby as a result of Lions Tour preparations, itContinue reading “Lineout Calls of the Week – The Year Ahead – Part 2 – Ireland and Italy”
Lineout Calls of the Week – The Year Ahead – Part 1 – England and France
With the Six Nations JUST around the corner, we start 2025 with a look at England and France and what lies in store for them this year. 2024 was a challenging year for England. They put in some good performances make no mistake, but the vast majority of them weren’t convincing and displayed a singularContinue reading “Lineout Calls of the Week – The Year Ahead – Part 1 – England and France”
Lineout Calls of the Week – International Duty Calls for the URC
While in our previous post we raved on about France’s TOP 14 as probably the premier rugby club competition on the planet, we now turn our attention to our favorite club competition and how players from its various countries are likely to influence the eagerly anticipated Autumn Nations Series. As you know, if you followContinue reading “Lineout Calls of the Week – International Duty Calls for the URC”
Lineout Calls of the Week – England and France’s Domestic Muscle to be put to the Test
As one of our favorite times of the year kicks off this weekend, the Autumn Nations, we look ahead to what should be a cracking series. In the first of two instalments, we look at the fortunes of England and France in relation to the progress of their two domestic competitions, the Premiership and theContinue reading “Lineout Calls of the Week – England and France’s Domestic Muscle to be put to the Test”
Lineout Calls of the Week – The WXV Comes of Age in a Thrilling Final
Well, what a tournament that was! We thoroughly enjoyed our three weekends of top flight Women’s rugby and if the frenetic pace and at times brutal physicality of the final match between Canada and England are anything to go by, then next year’s World Cup in England should be a run away box office success.Continue reading “Lineout Calls of the Week – The WXV Comes of Age in a Thrilling Final”
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