Tadgh Furlong side stepping the Scottish defense That was a weekend. We had the Players Championship from which Justin Thomas emerged victorious over Lee Westwood. Lee has been runner-up the last two weeks and continues to show he is still one the better ball strikers in golf even at the age of 47. Dechambeau was … Continue reading The Weekend
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
Not that Grinching has anything to do with it...I just enjoyed the comparison Eddie Jones, the World's best stirrer, has declared Ireland the best Rugby team on the planet ahead of the Six Nations. And, well, errr, he's probably right. I find myself at a loss to argue with him. They had a great season … Continue reading Eddie Jones…is right?
"It appears I haven't actually seen any rugby" In December, well known Kiwi-baiter, Stephen Jones penned his all-time World XV. It is as follows: STEPHEN JONES' BEST XV: 15: Chris Latham (Australia), 14 Gerald Davies (Wales), 13 Jeremy Guscott (England), 12 Frank Bunce (New Zealand), 11 David Campese (Australia), 10 Juan Martin Hernandez, 9 Gareth Edwards, 8 Sergio Parisse (Italy), 7 Sam Warburton … Continue reading The Best, The GOATs and Stephen Jones?
As is usually the case, I woke and watched the news and scrolled through http://www.stuff.co.nz for sports stories. USA v NZ Sevens Semi Final, Cape Town 9/12/18 Courtesy of USA Rugby I wanted particularly to see the results of the Sevens being played in Cape Town. New Zealand had won the week before and are … Continue reading Minority rules
Courtesy of http://www.rugbyworldcup.com According to the latest drivel out of the North, the All Blacks are doomed. They have lost their lustre and aura and can't possibly win the World Cup for a third straight time. Steve Hansen's game plan is tired and the rush defense will mean that Ireland, England or Wales will win. … Continue reading The All Blacks are Doomed
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