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
Raaaaaaa! Pascal Gauzere is scary Fuck man. I was hopeful we would have a weekend where rugby ruled and officialdom stayed out of it. Alas, my hopes were dashed. The Blues v Hurricanes was absolutely dominated by whistle and ratshit calls. The England V Wales game was a clinic in how not to referee. Owen … Continue reading Bro, come on
"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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