Rugby Banter Page weekly round up
1 decade ago by Rugby Banter PageMonday August 10th,Burgess to make England debut against FranceThe 26-year-old Burgess has been picked at inside centre, not blindside flanker where he produced his best performances for club side Bath...
Bledisloe Cup Preview: New Zealand vs Australia
1 decade ago by Len KaplanThe Rugby Championship has been won and lost, with the competition officially over, but we have an additional round of SANZAR fixtures, the one doubling as a Bledisloe Cup rematch and the other merely...
Referee Jackson to make history in Argentina
1 decade ago by Rugby Championship newsNew Zealand referee Glen Jackson is set to make the history books this weekend, becoming the first New Zealander to both play and referee 100 first-class games of rugby.
Kirchner starts for Springboks against Pumas
1 decade ago by Rugby Championship newsSpringbok head coach Heyneke Meyer has named his team to play Argentina in Buenos Aires with former Bulls back Zane Kirchner at fullback.
All Blacks need to be more physical at breakdown
1 decade ago by Rugby Championship newsNew Zealand forwards Brodie Rettalick and Messam have admitted that the All Blacks need to step up their physicality at the breakdown if they are to compete against Australia
Springbok drawing board utterly blank
1 decade ago by TheRoar.com.auThere is five weeks to go before the Rugby World Cup kicks off. A determined Australian side seems to be hitting its stride after a comeback win against the Boks, a trouncing of the Pumas and a title fight...
Tonga's sensational full field try against South Africa at Rugby World Cup 2007
1 decade ago by Rugby DumpAs the excitement builds towards Rugby World Cup kickoff on September 18th, World Rugby have provided a quick look at a memorable try from the 2007 edition, as Tonga came close to upsetting eventual champions,...
South Africa - From Disaster To Triumph?
1 decade ago by Len KaplanDebacle When respected, senior, veteran Springboks like Schalk Burger and Bryan Habana are baffled by the Springbok implosion against Argentina, you know the Boks have serious problems to overcome....
Iain Morrison: Springboks foiled by skill & spirit
1 decade ago by The ScotsmanAs IF England upsetting the odds to win the Ashes wasn’t enough, the rest of the sporting world went similarly topsy turvy at the weekend. West Ham beat Arsenal, many pundits’ pick to end their...
Ireland Up The World Rugby Rankings
1 decade ago by Ultimate RugbyIreland have moved up to second place in the World Rugby Rankings for the first time since they were introduced in 2003. Saturday’s 35-21 win over Wales at the Millennium Stadium in Cardiff earned...
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