The International Rugby Board (IRB) has confirmed that there will be a host of rule changes that will take effect in August for the Northern Hemisphere and in January for the Southern Hemisphere, and includes both domestic and international fixtures. [...]
Posts tagged with: Northern Hemisphere
A whole new set of rules
Donald missing life at home
Stephen Donald, currently playing for Bath in England, has been quoted as saying that he wants to return to New Zealand once his contract is up with the London team. [...]
Working towards a common goal
New Springbok coach Heyneke Meyer has made it clear that he will work with the SupeRugby franchises, as well as approaching the overseas based players and agents, to be able to select the best possible Springbok squad. [...]
Pienaar’s in Durbs… but not to play rugby
The twitterverse, blogosphere and any other made-up name for a bunch of people swapping rumours online is abuzz. Ruan Pienaar, it seems, was at Sharks practice yesterday. What on earth could this mean? [...]
Silly season comes around again
With the Northern Hemisphere season reaching its close, I suppose it’s par for the course that another round of so-called “silly season” transfer rumours should start to come up. Two stories in particular, both concerning players with Sharks ties, are worth some discussion. [...]
I made the right choice – Barritt
In an exclusive interview with Julia Harris of Planet Rugby the ex-Sharks and now Saracens centre sat down to discuss his future playing prospects. [...]
Meeting the Northern Crusade – ‘Head On’ !
23 Mar 11 09:15 by Hertford Highlander | All Blacks, Original Content, Sharks, Super Rugby | 22 Comments
Yesterday the final plane load of Crusaders touched down in London. The family men have joined the ‘Crusade’ after spending an extra day with their partners’ and children back in earthquake stricken Christchurch. [...]
Flo on Bath’s shopping list
According to recent reports, star Stormers and Bok flanker Francois “Flo” Louw is said to be a target of Bath Rugby Club. The English club are understood to be sending a high-powered delegation, under director Ian McGeechan, to South Africa to search for a replacement for the Kings-bound Luke Watson. [...]
England peaking at the right time?
England have had two very good games in successive weekends against the two best ranked teams in the world, and will be feeling rather confident ahead of their remaining opponents Samoa and the Springboks. [...]
Referees: They’re not so bad…
Put your hand up if you too are sick and tired of listening to one-eyed fans whinge and moan about referees. [...]
PdV unhappy getting yet another Irish referee
Springbok coach Peter de Villiers blasted northern hemisphere referees for not officiating the Tri-Nations Test matches as well as the Super 14 referees did this year. [...]
Southern Hemisphere playing candyfloss rugby
The damage done to the image of southern hemisphere rugby by two scorelines from last weekend’s Super 14, is incalculable. [...]
