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Bulls vs Waratahs review & score
2008-05-05 00:08:00 Bulls 16 - Waratahs 13 The summary of this game is pretty easy. It pissed down rain, the Waratahs got kicked around the park by the Bulls 10 Hougaard, and on top of that the Tahs lineout went to shit. Not a recipe for an entertaining match, and not a good sign for the Tahs ultimate ambitions. It could have all been so different, had the Bulls "front-ranker" Werner Kruger not heroically knocked... ....follow link for more More About: Review , Bulls , Score
Palu bitch-slaps Venter & Co. for a try - video
2008-04-30 13:47:00 I mentioned that it made me chuckle at the time, but here's big Cliffy's first try from last weekend which followed an awesome tackle on one of the harder nuts of Saffa rugby - AJ Venter. No prize for guessing the two words that went through Ndungane's mind as he saw the 19 stone Palu steaming for him on the line. The fullback Terblanche had sensibly got out of the fucking way. I also like the... ....follow link for more More About: Video , Bitch
It's anyone's - Super 14 2008 run in to the semi's
2008-04-30 08:18:00 With only 5 points separating the second placed Waratahs and the 6th placed Stormers, this Super 14 comp is still wide open, the only sureties being Crusaders. So looking at the remaining fixtures, who looks most likely to make the top four and what does that mean to the Aussie teams still within cooee? The tightest battle is in positions 3rd-6th, with only 1 point separating the 4 teams. All... ....follow link for more More About: 2008 , Super 14
Jesus is angry
2008-04-28 22:26:00 F@#K THE TAHS by Waratah Jesus - the Tahs number 1 fan as posted on Go The Tahs. I think he's angry. i havn't posted for a couple of days because i wanted to cool off and not say anything rash! but all that seems to be happening is me getting madder and madder! its not all about me, but for the time being lets just accept that it is! see at the start of the year, the waratahs (after... ....follow link for more More About: Angry
Chiefs vs Reds; review & video highlights
2008-04-27 17:53:00 Chiefs 32 - Reds 20. The Reds seemed to come into this game thinking they could out-run the Chiefs and at half time the approach seemed to have blown up on them, as they went into the sheds 3 tries to nil down. But the game got a real shot in the arse when the reds came out and ran in 3 tries of their own to give the hosts a scare at 25-20. Luaki's intercept try finally putting the game to... ....follow link for more More About: Video , Review , Highlights , Chiefs
Waratahs vs Sharks Super 14: review & video highlights
2008-04-26 19:47:00 Waratahs 25 - Sharks 10 This was the Waratahs 5th straight win in the 2008 Super 14, and their second half four try dicking of the Sharks has rightfully slung them to second in the table. The blueprint for the win was the same as last week - muscle up in the first half, tackling anything that moves, and frustrate the oppo (and the crowd) into submission for the second. It's been the mantra of... ....follow link for more More About: Video , Review , Highlights , Super 14
Brumbies vs Lions Super 14; review, video highlights
2008-04-26 09:31:00 Brumbies 28 - Lions 21. There's a glowing ember of the Super 14 game winning habit deep down in the Brumby soul that refuses to die, regardless of the number of caps that have gone out and fresh blood that's come in. With this last minute win over the hapless but not totally hopeless Lions, the Brumbies have kept the possibility of the finals alive, through trademark composure and self... ....follow link for more More About: Video , Review , Highlights
Brumbies vs Sharks Super 14 Video HIghlights
2008-04-23 00:14:00 Brumbies 27 - Sharks 21 Rounding out the upsets from last weekend was this great effort from the Brumbies. As you'll see, there wasn't too much backline flare on display, the whole team playing as one big back row, patient and accurate in both attack and defense - strangling the sharks and forcing them into all sorts of errors. Again the captain George Smith had a monumental game on the... ....follow link for more More About: Video , Super , Highlights , Super 14
Reds vs Force Super 14: Video highlights and review
2008-04-20 09:26:00 Reds 29 - Force 12. Despite sleeping on it to try and come up with some inspiration, I can't find any glowing words about this Reds performance - unlike their showing away at the Bulls. Defense held firm, but otherwise this match was more about what the Force couldn't do, than what the Reds could. I'm sure Reds supporters could put me straight there? The Force had about 75% possession in the... ....follow link for more More About: Video , Review , Super , Highlights
Waratahs vs Lions Super 14 score, review, player ratings
2008-04-19 11:44:00 Waratahs 26 - Lions 3 Ok, let's forget the first half because it really isn't worth remembering. The sides went in at nil all, the Tahs having committed 15 handling errors, often killing off promising attacking movements. But in a torrential downpour, it was many of the younger players - some surely pushing for Wallaby selection - who stepped up to the plate and delivered this important 4 try... ....follow link for more More About: Review , Player , Super , Ratings
Schadenfreude (a.k.a NZRFU review of RWC'07)
2008-04-18 08:34:00 You may be aware that the Kiwis have this week released the review of how the cup didn't manage to fall into their arms, again. If, like me, you couldn't be arsed read it, Sportsfreak has provided some highlights of the more hilarious bits. Probably the piece I find most interesting is about leadership. The signs were there even before the Bledisloe game at the MCG in June where any AB... ....follow link for more More About: Review , Schadenfreude
Blues vs Brumbies Super 14 Score & Review
2008-04-13 08:21:00 Blues 11 - Brumbies 16 To beat the third placed side at their home is no mean feat, but the truth is that this Blues side is rapidly unraveling and it simply couldn't take the pressure that this make-do Brumbies side managed to muster. It wasn't a scintillating stuff, but the Canberran defence managed snuff out any Blues momentum before it could gather steam. It seems that this steam just had... ....follow link for more More About: Blues , Review , Super , Score , Super 14
Force vs Waratahs Super 14 2008 Score & finals run
2008-04-12 18:26:00 Western Force 12 - Waratahs 17 With this hard fought win the Waratahs have taken an unconvincing season start and turned it into the foundations of a serious charge at the 2008 Super 14 semi-finals. Thanks to Sky only showing two matches this weekend, I've been able to see diddly-squat of this game, not even highlights. But by the sounds of things, it was a combination of the Waratahs dogged... ....follow link for more More About: Finals , Score
Latest Wallabies 2008 European Tour News - Venues
2008-04-09 00:06:00 Another update on the Wallabies 2008 European tour, this times with the venues. Nov. 1 v New Zealand, Hong Kong Nov. 8 v Italy, Padua (WHAT THE FUCK?) Nov. 15 v England, London Nov. 22 v France, Paris Nov. 29 v Wales, Cardiff Dec. 3 v Barbarians, London ....follow link for more More About: News , Tour , European Tour , Venues
The perils of drinking
2008-04-08 08:59:00 Sort of rugby related..... ....follow link for more More About: Drinking
Brumbies vs Chiefs Super 14 2008 round eight highlights
2008-04-08 07:16:00 A pretty comprehensive set of highlights. Watch out for the Smith brothers and the number of strips the Chiefs turn into tries ....follow link for more More About: Super , Highlights , Round , 2008
Super 14 round 8; Aussie round-up, scores & highlights
2008-04-06 14:09:00 Some very big ups (Waratahs and Force) and some very low downs (Brumbies and Reds) in round 8 of the 2008 Super 14. Both the Force and the Tahs got exactly what they needed. The Western Australians needed to show that they could dig deep to win against tough opposition at home, and this is exactly what they did. Trailing 3-14 at half time, the big guns Giteau, Sharpe and Cross (gotta be in the... ....follow link for more More About: Round Up , Highlights , Round , Aussie
All aboard the Tah Bandwagon
2008-04-06 00:47:00 Waratahs 37 - Blues 16 There were 40 foot high billboards saying "SEASON TURNING POINT" on this game for the Tahs and they stood up just when it mattered. As there were so many outstanding performances I thought I'd spray a few thoughts at some player ratings. 15. Two Dads (Norton-Knight). Brought some welcome experience and nouse into the backline as demonstrated by his pass to set up LT... ....follow link for more
Aussie Super 14 teams; half way review
2008-04-01 08:35:00 We're now past half way of the 2008 Super 14 (already?) and it's been long enough now to get a handle on how the Aussie sides are doing. I've thrown a few thoughts, see if they tally up with yours. As a reminder, here's where the teams are in the table after round 7: The Western Force In their controlled mix of driving and wide play, these hard-drinking, Quokka fiddlers have shown the way not... ....follow link for more More About: Review , Teams , Half
Sharks vs Reds, Super 14 2008 score & review
2008-03-29 23:30:00 Sharks 22 - Reds 10 Thanks to Sky not giving a shit, I've been able to see sweet f.uck all of this game. But as it happens, a good pommy mate of mine - Cap'n Dan - is a BA pilot down route in Cape Town. Bored, and hankering to bet on something, he texted me about what good value bets were to be had in the S14. Only the Reds game was left, and I thought our text conversation, being the only... ....follow link for more More About: Review , Super , Score , 2008
Western Force vs Stormers, score & review
2008-03-29 19:07:00 Western Force 16 - Stormers 32 During the week John Mitchell said "Last year we got our pants pulled down in the middle stages of the competition, so it is important we keep our focus on what we have got to improve on"That Fremantle doctor must be a-whistling around John's kiwi fruits right right now, as by reports (thanks for the abbreviated highlights Sky) the Force were out-muscled and... ....follow link for more More About: Review , Score , Western
Waratahs vs Cheetahs Super 14 2008 score
2008-03-29 10:23:00 Waratahs 23 - Cheetahs 19 Cut down to 10 minutes of highlights, this game didn't look too bad. The Tahs backrow seemingly put in an unbelievable performance, with try making intercepts (Waugh), blind offloads (Palu) and try scoring bursts (man of the match Elsom). Read any report though, and the other 70 minutes sounded pretty fucking painful, with the Tahs unable to stroll the gaping holes in... ....follow link for more More About: Super , Score , 2008 , Super 14
Highlanders vs Force, Lions vs Reds scores, highlights
2008-03-22 23:40:00 Highlanders 28 - Western Force 36 [warning, strangled vowels below] Another impressive win from the Force who, with a second victory in a row over on the Shaky Isles, are now definitely Australia's brightest looking chance in the 2008 Super 14 comp. Yet again they came from behind being 28-20 down with 18 minutes to play, and the cracker of a try (below) disallowed. Even the kiwi commentators... ....follow link for more More About: Highlights , Lions , Reds , Scores
Super 14 2008. Brumbies vs Cheetahs, score & review
2008-03-22 00:35:00 Brumbies 29 - Cheetahs 23 Laurie Fisher might not feel quite so happy about it, but the loss of just about every skerrick of experience from the Brumbies backline this year through retirement and injury, is probably one of the best things that could have happened for the distant future of ACT and Australian rugby. By the end of this game there were two 18 year olds straight out of high school... ....follow link for more More About: Review , Super , Score , 2008 , Super 14
Crusaders vs Waratahs Super 14 score & review
2008-03-21 10:58:00 Crusaders 34 - Waratahs 7. For 50 minutes it looked like the Waratahs might have kept this one close. Heroic defence, most notably by the captain Phil Waugh, and contest at the breakdown knocked the Crusaders off their usual stride and forced them into errors and turnovers. It was 6-0 at the break and soon after it, a nifty offload in a tackle by Sheehan to a charging Palota-Nau set up a easy... ....follow link for more More About: Review , Super , Score , Crusaders , Super 14
Auckland Blues vs Western Force score & highlights
2008-03-18 21:48:00 Blues 17 - Force 27 Here are brief highlights from the Blues vs Force game in round 5 of the 2008 Super 14. Even though they're just the tries - it's still more than I could see up here! This was the Force's first win in New Zealand. Keeping in mind how close they ran the Crusaders last week, it indicates just how far they've come, and maybe even how far they could go this season. What's been... ....follow link for more More About: Blues , Highlights , Auckland , Score
Reds vs Bulls Super 14 2008; highlights & review
2008-03-16 16:06:00 Queensland Reds 40 - Bulldozed 8. "When the milk turns sour, I ain't the kinda pussy to drink it" This was a great example of a bunch of blokes simply saying 'I ain't taking this shit anymore' and doing something about it. Off the back of a 16-34 drubbing at home last week, and having lost 92-3 to the Bulls last year, the odds weren't in the Reds favour. But that didn't matter to the likes of... ....follow link for more More About: Review , Super , Highlights
Wallabies 2008 European tour dates announced
2008-03-16 07:58:00 The actual dates of the Wallabies (spring autumn depending on your hemisphere) Euro tour 2008 have finally been announced. Saturday, November 1: Australia v New Zealand - Hong Kong Stadium, Hong Kong Saturday, November 8: Italy v Australia - TBC Saturday, November 15: England v Australia - Twickenham, London Saturday, November 22: France v Australia - Stade de France, Paris Saturday, November... ....follow link for more More About: Dates , European , Tour Dates , Tour , European Tour
Video highlights Super 14 Round 4
2008-03-14 22:38:00 Here are highlights of the top tries from round 4 of the 2008 Super 14. The final try by the force is a ripper. ....follow link for more More About: Video , Highlights , Round , Super 14
Culcutta Cup Rugly - birth of the Crapotron
More articles from this author:2008-03-11 08:23:00 There's been a hell of a lot of bleating about the ELVs ruining rugby, especially up here. But if you want a reason for why the IRB decided to start looking at the laws, you need go no further than the Scotland vs England Six Nations game last Saturday. Everyone, apart from the still half-pissed jocks, who made the mistake of suffering this game will tell you that it was an aberration on the... ....follow link for more More About: Birth 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7 |
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