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?
The Ever-Graceful moves of Ho Sung Choi Last night in between opening the door and listening to Phil Collins sing his favourites and making sure the dogs settled down, I watched the Black Caps massacre India in the first Twenty20 international. I live not far from the Mission Estate Winery where the Genesis drummer was entertaining a mass of wet punters … Continue reading Jingoism and funky swings
The Badger - personality plus. I think Cassie might have been his best bet though Are we past the Golden Ages of sport? In the words of an English teacher of mine, "elaborate." Well okey dokey. I wondered to myself watching the Aussies getting beaten up by the Indians if the Golden Age of sports … Continue reading Has Sport Gone Beige?
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?
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
Is anyone else - from New Zealand - excited to see Quade Cooper back in the Wallabies? I am. Not for the reason most kiwis think though. I happen to think Quade is a magnificent player. I hate to see the man booed when he takes a kick. I hate to hear the crowd cheer … Continue reading Quade the maligned
There is much being made of Kevin Pieterson's new tell-all book where, apparently, he names names and accuses team mates of bullying and intimidation. The native South African has never been a stranger to controversy and why would his book be any different? alastair Cook has said the book tarnishes a great era of English … Continue reading The Age of Discontent
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