Anyone else enjoying these November Tests as much as we are, despite having to sandwich them in between a ridiculous work schedule? We did manage to catch three cracking games of rugby as Scotland came tantalisingly close once again to almost upsetting New Zealand’s apple cart in a genuine thriller. Then France and South AfricaContinue 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
This week we’ll be turning our attention to Club Rugby as our favourite competition the URC really gets into its stride, and take a look at who looks the best representative of the five participating countries Ireland, Italy, Scotland and South Africa and Wales so far. We also look ahead to the first International weekendContinue reading “Lineout Calls of the Week and What to Watch 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 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 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 – 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 – A remarkable July with plenty of reasons to be cheerful
Canada’s REMARKABLE women once again do us proud by taking the silver medal in the Women’s Sevens at the Paris Olympics this week in an absolute thriller against New Zealand in the Stade de France. A huge shout out to an extraordinary team that once again demonstrates that the Women’s game when it comes toContinue reading “Lineout Calls of the Week – A remarkable July with plenty of reasons to be cheerful”
Lineout Calls of the Week
So much to talk about this week, but let’s get started straight away by paying tribute to Canada’s EXTRAORDINARY Women!!!! The past few weeks have been a glorious celebration of this remarkable team’s commitment, hard work, and downright skill. In short – WHAT A TEAM!!! By claiming this year’s Pacific Four series Championship title, theyContinue reading “Lineout Calls of the Week”
The Lineout Calls of the Week
Where to begin since we last put pen to paper? The Six Nations is over for another year, but this year’s edition is one that will definitely remain on our playlists for many years to come. Ireland emerged as the deserved Champions in the end without a Grand Slam and were pushed hard at theContinue reading “The Lineout Calls of the Week”
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