The Springboks and Wallabies kick of the last Tri Nations competition this morning when they face each other in Sydney, in a shortened competition to make way for the all important Rugby World Cup. [...]
Wallabies
3N Game 1 – Australia (39) vs South Africa (20) F/T
23 Jul 11 10:30 by Richard Ferguson | In the news, Springboks, Tri Nations, Wallabies | 222 Comments
Muller and Brüssow included in tour
15 Jul 11 13:01 by Richard Ferguson | All Blacks, Original Content, Springboks, Tri Nations, Wallabies | 39 Comments
Johann Muller and Heinrich Brüssow have both been included in the Springbok touring squad for the away leg of the Tri Nations. Both players have responded well to treatment and will take the trip to take on Australia and then New Zealand a week later. [...]
Henry reiterates effect of long season
14 Jul 11 14:59 by Richard Ferguson | All Blacks, Original Content, Springboks, Tri Nations, Wallabies | 5 Comments
All Blacks coach Graham Henry has indicated that some of the players that have attended a training camp in Auckland over the last few days are suffering from too much rugby, and will look to rest certain individuals before the World Cup later this year. [...]
Australian B team to face Samoa
Australia face Samoa in a test match on Sunday afternoon (Sunday morning SA time) in what can only be described a warm up for the Tri Nations that kicks off later this month, and the team that has been announced is certainly a B team. [...]
The art of winning and losing
Paul Dobson writing for www.rugby365.com
One wonders which is done better – winning or losing. In some ways losing graciously is easier than winning graciously, but both can be revealing of character and personal balance. [...]
Winter Tests SuperBru pool opened
22 Jun 11 16:33 by Richard Ferguson | All Blacks, Original Content, Springboks, Wallabies | 13 Comments
I have created a Sharksworld pool for the upcoming Winter tests and Tri Nations tests on SuperBru. [...]
International dirty word, a ‘SupeRugby’ must
10 May 11 02:52 by Hertford Highlander | All Blacks, Original Content, Other SA Teams, RWC 2011, Sharks, Super Rugby, Wallabies | 26 Comments
They refuse to use it on the international stage, but if you refuse to use it at ‘SupeRugby’ level you may just find yourself in big trouble. So I am just going to come straight out and say it – ‘Player Rotation’. [...]
Another ‘Twitter Account’ bites the dust
The AAP reports embarrassed Queensland winger Digby Ioane has banned himself from Twitter and apologised for an impulsive sledge of New Zealand referee Keith Brown. [...]
Div, Deans and Ted should look to McKenzie
2 May 11 10:13 by Hertford Highlander | All Blacks, Original Content, RWC 2011, Springboks, Tri Nations, Wallabies | 1 Comment
Coaching a ‘Super Team’ and coaching a ‘Test Team’ are ‘Poles Apart’, but after Round 11 of Super Rugby the three national coaches must now be surely starting to sit up and take notice of what is unfolding in front of them during the weekends. [...]
Match Report – Reds blown away by Hurricanes’
1 May 11 02:04 by Hertford Highlander | All Blacks, In the news, RWC 2011, Super Rugby, Tri Nations, Wallabies | 3 Comments
Rugby Heaven reports Aaron Cruden was the toast of Wellington last night after slotting a penalty in the dying seconds to give the Hurricanes an unbelievable win over competition front-runners, the Reds, at Westpac Stadium in Wellington. [...]
Match Report – Crusaders sneak past Force
Rugby Heaven reports the Crusaders were given an almighty scare before running in two tries in the final nine minutes to overcome a plucky Western Force outfit 42-30 in a thrilling Super Rugby encounter in Perth on Saturday night. [...]
Match Report – Brumbies cannot keep pace with Cheetahs
29 Apr 11 23:07 by Hertford Highlander | Cheetahs, In the news, Springboks, Super Rugby, Wallabies | 1 Comment
David Legge reports on Rugby Heaven that the Cheetahs won at home for the first time this season in the Super 15 with a 47-36 triumph over ACT Brumbies on Friday. [...]
ANZAC Rugby
25 Apr 11 06:00 by Hertford Highlander | All Blacks, Original Content, Super Rugby, Wallabies | 10 Comments
On August 15, 1914, the All Blacks were touring Australia and were playing a Metropolitan XV at the old Sydney Sports Ground. During that match a message appeared on the match scoreboard, that message read:
“WAR DECLARED.” [...]
Match Review – Reds beat Tahs just !
Skysports.co.nz reports the Queensland Reds have secured their first win over the Waratahs since 2004, withstanding a second-half siege to take a 19-15 win at Suncorp Stadium. [...]
Match Review – Blues runover Rebels
22 Apr 11 23:34 by Hertford Highlander | All Blacks, In the news, Super Rugby, Wallabies | 5 Comments
All Blacks.com reports it wasn’t exactly a Good Friday for the Blues but they will take their bonus point 40-23 victory over the gallant Melbourne Rebels at North Harbour Stadium knowing their inconsistent demons still plague them. [...]
