One weekend of Test match rugby remains before we head back into the final three regular season matches of Super Rugby. The All Blacks once again showed they are a peerless 80-minute team with a 36-22 win over Wales in windy Wellington. England also cemented their number two spot in the World Rugby rankings with …
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June Internationals 2016 – Week 2 Preview
International Test match rugby returned last weekend and what a fascinating round of action it was. The All Blacks had a scare in Auckland before they proved why they are peerless when it comes to 80-minute performances with an 18-point victory over Wales. England came from behind against the Wallabies in Brisbane to record a …
June Internationals 2016 – Week 1 Preview
Test match rugby returns to the southern hemisphere for the first time in 2016 when three key matches take place this weekend. The first match in a three-match Test series kicks off when New Zealand takes on Wales at Eden Park, the Wallabies host England at Suncorp Stadium in Brisbane and South Africa welcome Ireland …
Super Rugby 2016 – Week 14 Preview
The final round of Super Rugby is upon us before we embark on a month of Test Match rugby. Three rounds plus the finals series will follow the International break in what has been a fascinating post-Rugby World Cup competition. Yes, the new teams have reduced the competition between teams, but the game is expanding …
Super Rugby 2016 – Week 13 Preview
Only five rounds remain (with a one month break in between) of the 2016 edition of Super Rugby. The New Zealand teams bar the Blues, continue to pave the way in this competition with only a few other teams showing glimpses of being title-contenders. Last weekend saw the Highlanders beat the Crusaders in a classic …
Super Rugby 2016 – Week 12 Preview
Three months into the Super Rugby season and with less than a month to go before the commencement of the International Test series (followed by two more rounds), things are starting to heat up. Last weekend’s round saw the Crusaders trounce the Reds, followed by the Brumbies bashing of the Bulls in Canberra. Saturday’s action …
Super Rugby 2016 – Week 11 Preview
Another week of Super Rugby down and the Kiwis continue to dominate, while the South Africans and Australians continue to jostle for second-best. The Test match window is just around the corner, but there are still four rounds where teams can cement themselves in the playoff picture or at least position themselves within striking distance. …
Super Rugby 2016 – Week 10 Preview
We are now halfway through the Super Rugby season and at this stage a pretty clear playoff picture is being painted. New Zealand teams have been dominant, South African teams look to be improving, whereas, the Australian teams look to be spread far too thin. The Chiefs lead the competition and their conference, narrowly over …
Super Rugby 2016 – Week 9 Preview
We have reached the halfway point of the regular season and there hasn’t been a lot of surprise with regards to the overall standings as match outcomes have been more often than not, fairly predictable. Last weekend, the Crusaders overpowered the Jaguares in Christchurch and the Rebels were far too classy for the Rebels in …
Super Rugby 2016 – Week 8 Preview
Eight weeks in and the Super Rugby season is starting to take shape with four of the New Zealand teams and three South African teams placed in the top seven. The Aussies haven’t had the best start to the season, but the conference system supports a balanced representation in the playoff series. An interesting stat …