Canada and the USA kick off exceptionally challenging World Cup campaigns tomorrow. Canada get their journey in what is essentially the “Pool of no Hope” underway, while the USA commence operations in the “Pool of Death”. In short both teams have the unenviable task of collectively facing up to five of the best teams inContinue reading “A very big day for North American rugby as Canada and the USA get their World Cup campaigns underway!”
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Continuing with a look ahead to the weekend, we focus on the Rugby Championship clash in Perth and the first of the European World Cup warmups between Ireland and Italy
We’re continuing with looking at this weekend’s action and with the teamsheets still to be announced for the England/Wales game, we’ll be covering the first of the Rugby Championship matches this weekend between Australia and New Zealand along with the first of the European World Cup warmups between Ireland and Italy. We’ll put out ourContinue reading “Continuing with a look ahead to the weekend, we focus on the Rugby Championship clash in Perth and the first of the European World Cup warmups between Ireland and Italy”
A look at the Six Nations and what it could mean for the competitors as the World Cup looms
As the last major competition faced by the Six Nations competitors before they head to Japan in September, we take a look at each of the countries and how their performances over the last two months may or may not have a bearing on their fortunes at the forthcoming World Cup. As always the SixContinue reading “A look at the Six Nations and what it could mean for the competitors as the World Cup looms”
Super Saturday beckons and another epic finale to the Six Nations awaits as Ireland seek to derail the Welsh Grand Slam express and England aim to lift the silverware should Wales fall at the last hurdle!
One of the biggest Saturdays of the rugby year is with us once more! In the last few years the final round of the Six Nations has provided excitement aplenty as rugby fans around the world brace themselves for 240 minutes of nerve-wracking competition. This year is no exception. The opening match between Italy andContinue reading “Super Saturday beckons and another epic finale to the Six Nations awaits as Ireland seek to derail the Welsh Grand Slam express and England aim to lift the silverware should Wales fall at the last hurdle!”
As the Six Nations heads towards a thrilling conclusion in its final two rounds – Wales remain the side to beat!
The tournament continues to throw the form book out the window, as in Round three we saw a French side play perhaps their best game of rugby in years, while Scotland looked a shadow of their potential. Wales’ track record leading up to their clash with England had been remarkable but they hadn’t exactly blownContinue reading “As the Six Nations heads towards a thrilling conclusion in its final two rounds – Wales remain the side to beat!”
Round 3 of the Six Nations is make or break for the last two unbeaten teams England and Wales, while Ireland and Scotland await nervously in the wings!
There is no denying that all eyes this weekend will be firmly focused on the events taking place in Cardiff this Saturday. Wales as the only other unbeaten team in the tournament, know that if England’s seemingly inevitable march to a Grand Slam is to be halted then it has to happen at the PrincipalityContinue reading “Round 3 of the Six Nations is make or break for the last two unbeaten teams England and Wales, while Ireland and Scotland await nervously in the wings!”
Round 1 of the 2019 Six Nations threw the formbook out the window but left us hungry for more as we head into Round 2!
What a weekend that was! Surprises galore and expectations shattered – but as a spectacle we couldn’t have asked for a better opening weekend. We had been wary of England but they ended up being the star performers of the weekend. Wales went missing completely in the first half of their match in Paris, whileContinue reading “Round 1 of the 2019 Six Nations threw the formbook out the window but left us hungry for more as we head into Round 2!”
It’s back and promises to be even bigger than the last three years combined – the 2019 Six Nations!
One of the great rugby highlights of the year gets underway on Friday. Last year’s Six Nations was an absolute thriller and this year looks set to be even more of a roller coaster. With less than nine months to go before the World Cup, this year’s Six Nations will tell us much about whatContinue reading “It’s back and promises to be even bigger than the last three years combined – the 2019 Six Nations!”
The Lineout’s five pointer from the opening weekend of the November Internationals
Yes we know it’s not the “official” window until this Saturday, but there is no denying that this weekend, and the England/South Africa match in particular, gave us plenty to think about as we chewed over our Sunday post action brunch this morning, as well as a few heated debates. So much so we feltContinue reading “The Lineout’s five pointer from the opening weekend of the November Internationals”
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