So it’s Friday, which means two things. Firstly, the weekend has finally arrived, which means loads of rugby and maybe some form of cold beverage consumption. Secondly, it means that everybody will be making their fantasy league changes and SuperBru picks and maybe even risk a trade or two. Here is the breakdown of what is going on: [...]
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Fantasy Friday
26 Aug 11 09:00 by Richard Ferguson | Bulls, Cheetahs, Currie Cup, Lions, Original Content, Other SA Teams, Sharks, WP | 18 Comments
ITM Cup – Week 13 Preview
In a week that has been dominated by Rugby World Cup selections, spare a thought for un-wanted All Blacks Hosea Gear, Sitiveni Sivivatu, Liam Messam, Jarred Hoeata and Wyatt Crocket who may all return for their Provincial sides this weekend in the ITM Cup. [...]
ITM Cup – Week 12 Preview
ITM Cup rugby has very much been over shadowed this week by the defeat of the All Blacks at the hands of the defending World Champions South Africa. This coupled with the naming of the All Black 30 man squad for the 2011 Rugby World Cup means there has been little energy for ITM Cup action. [...]
ITM Cup – Week 11 Preview
Week 11 see’s 7 matches that all look hard to call, with just the one a cross-over fixture. Just 4 points covers the top 5 spots in the Premiership and means that those that have aspirations of finals football need to be kicking into top gear – now! [...]
ITM Cup – Week 10 Preview
As Dunedin residents look out the window at blizzard conditions, never has it been more perfect to head down to the local rugby ground to watch their team on Wednesday evening – with the first world indoor rugby ground earning its keep very early. [...]
ITM Cup – Week 9 Preview
11 Aug 11 04:26 by Hertford Highlander | All Blacks, Original Content, RWC 2011, Springboks | 68 Comments
Week 8 saw some All Blacks strutting their stuff in ITM Cup action with a few getting the opportunity to either attempt to prove their fitness or form and in so doing catch the eye of the All Black selectors before the boarding passes are handed out on Friday to South Africa. [...]
ITM Cup 2011 – Week 8 Preview
Although there are only three mid-week matches in Week 8, it could still provide an interesting gauge on how last year’s Finalist as well as this year’s Premiership bolters are travelling. [...]
ITM Cup 2011 – Week 7 Preview
Week 7 see’s the final farewell to Carisbrook in Dunedin, as the famous old ground hosts its last ever game of rugby union – farewell old girl and thanks for the memories. [...]
ITM Cup 2011 – Week 6 Preview
Unfashionable Bay of Plenty and Hawke’s Bay confirmed their front running credentials during Week 5 with emphatic wins that consolidated their leadership of both divisions of the ITM Cup. [...]
World Cup SuperBru Pool
Our good friends over at SuperBru have opened the Rugby World Cup 2011 competition and as is standard practice, Sharksworld will have a massive pool filled with avid supporters, with a cool prize for the winner at the end of the tournament. [...]
ITM Cup 2011 – Week 5 Preview
The demolishing of a neighbour, a return to form and another come from behind win were the features of the three Round 4 matches. Round 5 will see Southland defend the Ranfurly Shield for the first time against Counties Manukau. It will be also interesting to see if perennial heavyweights (and last year’s finalists) Canterbury and Waikato are able to reverse their form slumps.
ITM Cup 2011 – Week 4 Preview
After 3 Rounds / Weeks of the ITM Competitions we have surprise leaders of both the Premiership and Championship divisions as well as some teams that seasons could be over already. [...]
ITM Cup 2011 – Week 3 Preview
Cross-over wins, criticism of the condensed season, and unsuccessful player rotation were the features of Week 2 ITM Cup action. With the naming of the first All Black side of the season, who play Fiji this Friday night in Dunedin, players at all levels will be keen to catch the eye of their respective and prospective selectors and coaches. [...]
ITM Cup 2011 – Week 2 Preview
The New Zealand rugby season continued unabated this weekend with all the Super players and the odd All Black squad member back in action, with players spread across 14 provincial teams in two separate competitions. [...]
Preview and Predictions – Round 1
14 Jul 11 09:24 by Richard Ferguson | Bulls, Cheetahs, Currie Cup, Lions, Original Content, Sharks, WP | 13 Comments
It’s the first round of the 2011 ABSA Currie Cup competition and it is time to look at the teams and see if we can predict which way the games will be going. [...]
