Australian referee Stuart Dickenson has done the honourable thing and retired from refereeing with immediate effect. [...]
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Adieu, Stu!
Too Much Rugby – What Is To Be Done (Part 3): Super 16
13 Jul 11 07:09 by The Sharks Sharkie | Admin, Original Content, Reader Submissions, Super Rugby | 17 Comments
In “Too Much Rugby – What Is To Be Done (Part 2): Super 15” I discussed two possible variations which allow for the contraction of the current Super 15 format. However with the Kings promised Super Rugby entry in 2013 and Argentina included in an expanded 4 Nations tournament next year (thereby increasing the chances of Argentinian Super Rugby franchises), the tournament is only set to get bigger and bigger. [...]
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.” [...]
The Erasmi shrug off SANZAR rejection.
Organisers of a proposed Twenty20-style rugby competition have vowed to continue with their plans to stage the tournament despite failing to attract the support of SANZAR. [...]
Boks selections suggests all-out attack
Bok coach Peter de Villiers made nine changes to his match-day 22 and looking at the selections the Boks are seemingly preparing to run what is bound to be a ring-rusty Aussies outfit off their feet. [...]
Boks in a good place
This Tri-Nations will see one of its closest finishes where amazingly, all three teams will be looking to get something different out of the game as we start looking to the Rugby World Cup in 2011. [...]
Protecting our brands
There has been a lot of debate on South Africa’s policy around the selection of foreign based players of late, but Peter de Villiers may just have it spot on. [...]