Not a ruck...not a breakdown...just a tackle. It's all very well criticising referees for their obvious shortcomings on the pitch. But without offering a solution its little more than a ranty bitch session. The law makers saw fit back in the 90s to stop penalising players that went off their feet at a breakdown. It … Continue reading The Solution to Rugby’s Woes
Who, pray tell, are the top stakeholders in he game of Rugby Football Union? The nations? The clubs? The sponsors? No. I would say the major stakeholders of the game - any game - are the players and the fans. If one boils the facts down to brass monkeys, the fans are who pay for … Continue reading What was that for, ref?
Owen Farrell thumping the French The English have proved to be the team to beat in this year's Six Nations. A great win against Ireland and last night's thrashing of France mean they will face off with Wales next week in what will probably be the decider of the Championship - notwithstanding Scotland or Italy, but it's hard to … Continue reading Can the Poms become World Champs?
I read today the owner of the Toulon Rugby Club, Mourad Boudjellal, is taking the IRB to court seeking compensation for his players playing international rugby. He says the IRB is abusing it's power and that he is effectively paying for the international game for players like Bryan Habana. He is taking the IRB to … Continue reading And so it begins……
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