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: Southern Hemisphere
A whole new set of rules
SANZAR announce Rugby Championship fixtures
9 Nov 11 07:14 by robdylan | All Blacks, Original Content, Springboks, The Rugby Championship, Tri Nations, Wallabies | 20 Comments
The replacement for the Tri-Nations is here: it’s called “The Rugby Championship” and will see South Africa, Australia, New Zealand and new boys Argentina compete for an all-new trophy – and the title of Southern Hemisphere champions – between August and October next year. [...]
A sad farewell
30 Aug 11 14:51 by Richard Ferguson | All Blacks, Original Content, Springboks, Tri Nations, Wallabies | 29 Comments
The Tri Nations has come to an end for the 2011 year, and it is with a sad feeling that we say good bye to the premier tournament in the Southern Hemisphere as it will be extended to a four team competition next year to include Argentina. [...]
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. [...]
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’. [...]
Michalak heading back to Super Rugby?
Planet Rugby reports French international Frédéric Michalak will announce his decision whether or not to stay at Toulouse on a radio show on Wednesday. [...]
Some ‘Half-Time’ observations
Some musings at the half time break in the Super Rugby season. [...]
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. [...]
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. [...]
