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SPIRO: Super Rugby TMOs are making too many mistakes

SPIRO: Super Rugby TMOs are making too many mistakes

3 days ago

Ewen McKenzie has created the rugby quote of the week - make that the quote of the season – with his accusation that the Super Rugby television match officials (TMO) are “pulling camera angles out of their bum”. The Reds coach was commenting after the South African TMO, Johan Greef, over-ruled two Reds tries in their [...]

SPIRO’s Lions Diary: Deans goes for experience, plus Folau

SPIRO's Lions Diary: Deans goes for experience, plus Folau

6 days ago

The first question at the media conference where the first Wallaby squad of 25 for the Tests against the British and Irish Lions was announced got to the heart of the matter. “Robbie, there’s no Quade Cooper in the squad?” one of the journalists asked. And Robbie Deans got to the heart of the matter, [...]

SPIRO: Wallabies experienced, All Blacks rebuilding

SPIRO: Wallabies experienced, All Blacks rebuilding

16 May 2013

When Robbie Deans announces the Wallaby squad of 25 on Sunday, the likelihood is that only two uncapped players will be on the list. Those players are Christian Lealiifano and Israel Folau. Deans has foreshadowed that he will not risk new players unless they have much more going for him than his more experienced counterpart. [...]

SPIRO: Happier days are here again for the Waratahs

SPIRO: Happier days are here again for the Waratahs

13 May 2013

Here’s the situation in the closing minutes of a tough-as-a-Test, pulsating Waratahs vs Stormers match at Allianz Stadium: The Wararahs are behind 15-11. They win a penalty right in front of the posts. Do they take the points? They still have to score five points to take the lead. But will it be easier to [...]

SPIRO: Beale and Folau brilliant, Mogg subbed

SPIRO: Beale and Folau brilliant, Mogg subbed

6 May 2013

This was one of the best rounds of the 2013 Super Rugby tournament. We had the first four matches going past the stipulated 80 minutes as sides either tried to hold on to a close lead and their opponents banged away for to achieve a win, or in the case of the Force and Reds, [...]

SPIRO’s LIONS DIARY: Deans says Lions will play “gain-line rugby”

SPIRO's LIONS DIARY: Deans says Lions will play "gain-line rugby"

2 May 2013

Those ancients like myself, through copious reading and watching, have an idealised picture of the British and Irish Lions that sees the side as an examplar of brilliant and thrilling back play generated by some of the greatest halves in the history of rugby. Oh my Roger Spong, Jackie Kyle, Cliff Morgan, Gareth Edwards, Barry [...]

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