david: The real issue is the pitch. In India it is extremely difficult to win batting second. The match is typically won or drawn by the team batting first (invariably the team who wins the toss). The Indian know this and going in second...
Ian Noble: Oj Pity that RWC2011 isn’t going to Japan. All about momentum and spreading the word, it would have been great to underwrite and boost the work to date, 2015 or 2019 might be too late. As I have posted before, NZ is a...
Ian Noble: Spiro One of the joys of NH rugby is the intensity of the contest and the fervour of the fans. In addition to Munster, Leinster, Ulster, Llanelli Scarlets, Leicester, Gloucester immediately come to mind as teams that other...
Stu James: I have had the privilege to be at a few brilliant rugby matches in the last ten or so years, but nothing has rivalled the experience of standing on the south terrace at Thomond Park last Tuesday night - a lone Aussie standing...
Gordo: Stuff Happens - didn’t mean to offend. I actually thought Swansea Jacks were proud of their home’s rough reputation. I do have to admit my line re the Thomas and the pretty city is stolen from one of my favourite...
david: Agreed. The Australian media has taken a nasty turn in recent years with elements confusing villification with journalism. Peter Roebuck is an excellent example. (By the way I thought you werent allowed into this country if you...
Ian Noble: Westy I have no difficulty with O’Neill promoting the ARU and indeed if he wasn’t then he should sacked. However his approach is so OZ centric that his judgement is lacking in a worldwide sense. Having just seen...
ohtani's jacket: Mate we could have a field day remember no-names from the past. It’s always been that way.
James Mortimer: I think the 1992 opening World Cup game defeat of Australia goes down as if my memory serves me correctly not only did New Zealand beat the Aussies but also went on to qualify for the finals as the top ranked team. But in...