What an entertaining weekend of Super Rugby it was as we saw records fall, nail-biting finishes and a spate of huge collisions that you could feel through the TV screen. Four teams (Chiefs, Crusaders, Reds and Sharks) that could very well make their way into the final six positions achieved strong victories, while the Brumbies …
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Super 15 Rugby Week 6 Preview
Super Rugby is back in full swing and although tipping hasn’t gone according to plan so far, the majority of matches have been competitive and the entertainment value has been high (for the most part). The Brumbies look like the team to beat at present, but there is a long way to go and there …
6 Nations Rugby Round 5 Match Previews
The concluding round of the RBS 6 Nations 2013 has finally arrived and Cardiff will be buzzing ahead of the clash of the heavyweights to decide this year’s champions. There isn’t a lot to say about last week’s matches and the encounters were competitive but lacked consistent amounts of entertainment factor. The tournament got off …
Super 15 Rugby Week 5 Preview
After another round of intense and exhilarating Super Rugby action we can look forward to a further six games this weekend. Last weekend’s entertainment factor was a mixed bag, with a couple of high quality matches (Hurricanes/Crusaders, Stormers/Chiefs) and a kick-a-thon in Port Elizabeth. Three teams (Brumbies, Sharks, Bulls) remain unbeaten and the New Zealand …
6 Nations Rugby Round 4 Match Previews
After another weekend off, the RBS 6 Nations returns with the penultimate round featuring three matches that will definitely play a role in deciding overall tournament positions and could also set up a grand finale between Wales and England in Cardiff next week. The business end of the tournament often sees one or two players …
Super 15 Rugby Week 4 Preview
The Super Rugby season is well underway and with Rugby League kicking off and the RBS 6 Nations resuming as well this weekend, we are in for a feast of rugby. The Blues, Chiefs and Brumbies are the form teams of the competition so far, but as we all know, a week in rugby is …
Super 15 Rugby Week 3 Preview
As expected with Super Rugby, there were a couple of surprising results last weekend. The Kings made a grand entrance and the Chiefs continued their winning ways. The Brumbies are looking good early on, while the Force were dreadful. It is quite rare to pick seven out of seven consistently and if you can,hats off to you and you should be …
6 Nations Rugby Round 3 Match Previews
After a weekend off, the RBS 6 Nations returns with three very important fixtures that could play a key role in determining overall positioning in this year’s competition. If England manage to win this weekend at home, they will all but wrap up the title, while other teams will be jostling for second best and …
Super 15 Rugby Week 2 Preview
After an appetiser of Super Rugby last weekend, the competition gets into full swing with six highly competitive matches. Six of these games are local derbies and the final match sees the first cross-conference matchup with the newly instilled Eastern Province Kings hosting the Western Force. Much like last week, rustiness will be prevalent, combinations …
Super 15 Rugby Week 1 Preview
The wait is finally over as Super Rugby returns this weekend with a small teaser featuring two Australian local derbies. As a result of the British and Irish Lions tour to Australia starting in June, this week’s teams begin their campaigns earlier than their South African and New Zealand counterparts. 125 games remain of the …