Stephen Larkham was a great rugby player and is making a decent fist of coaching the Brumbies, but his advocacy of a two-referee system…
Stephen Larkham was a great rugby player and is making a decent fist of coaching the Brumbies, but his advocacy of a two-referee system…
When Steve Hansen says the laws of rugby need to be revised, modified and made easier to play, to referee, and to understand, the…
In a recent Currie Cup game, a player carried the ball forward of his own goal-line and was tackled. From the tackle the ball…
Below is the text of a letter I have sent to both John O'Neill, CEO of the ARU, and the IRB Laws and Regulations…
There has been much angst about the influence that penalty goals have in determining rugby results. A nail-biting penalty goal attempt to win the…
The Springboks should be the favourites to retain their Tri-Nations crown this year. Their defence begins at Eden Park in Auckland on Saturday. All…
[caption id="attachment_13093" align="alignnone" width="300" caption="Matt Giteau of Australia, right, is tackled during the rugby union international match between England and Australia. AP Photo/Matt Dunham"][/caption]…
[caption id="attachment_27316" align="alignnone" width="300" caption="Brumbies Mark Gerrard flies throgh the air after scoring. AAP Image/Alan Porritt"][/caption] There has been some discussion (well, debate) on…
[caption id="attachment_19223" align="alignnone" width="300" caption="Bulls\' Fourie du Preez looks for support as he is tackled by the Chiefs\' Stephen Donald during the Super 14…
While most of us, bar perhaps Springbok fans, have been lapping up the excitement of all the running rugby we've seen in the Tri-Nations…
While most of us, bar perhaps Springbok fans, have been lapping up the excitement of all the running rugby we've seen in the Tri-Nations…
While most of us, bar perhaps Springbok fans, have been lapping up the excitement of all the running rugby we've seen in the Tri-Nations…
Friday week sees the beginning of a new Super 14 season, which is make or break for the Australian Rugby Union. Australia's number two…
Friday week sees the beginning of a new Super 14 season, which is make or break for the Australian Rugby Union. Australia's number two…
Friday week sees the beginning of a new Super 14 season, which is make or break for the Australian Rugby Union. Australia's number two…
Watching the Test match on a Saturday afternoon in 2008 between the All Blacks and South Africa, I was impressed with the non-stop tear-away…
The times they are a changing. Unfortunately, the IRB isn’t and many people feel that rugby was halted in its tracks thanks to the…
“The choreographed pursuit of kickable penalties.” That is distinguished English rugby commentator Paul Hayward’s elegant definition of what we lesser talents call Whistle Ball,…
[caption id="attachment_22059" align="alignnone" width="300" caption="Australian rugby union backs Quade Cooper, Adam Ashley-Cooper, James O'Connor, Matt Giteau and Drew Mitchell. AAP Image/Paul Miller"][/caption] With senior…
From this current spring tour I just read an article over on Rugby Heaven, telling of how the northern hemisphere is starting to wake…
It is now over 14 years since the IRB flicked the switch on the sport of Rugby Union (August 26th 1995), paving the way…
What is it with Graham Henry and Steve Hansen? Are they really that paranoid that after an indifferent performance in Milan, they can’t recognise…
[caption id="attachment_24881" align="alignnone" width="300" caption="Australia\'s James O\'Connor, center, tries to break through the tackle of New Zealand All Blacks during the Bledisloe Cup rugby…
As a Catholic North Shore private schoolboy, I have noticed a similarity between Christianity and rugby in Australia. Both have had schisms, resulting in…
As a Catholic North Shore private schoolboy, I have noticed a similarity between Christianity and rugby in Australia. Both have had schisms, resulting in…
As a Catholic North Shore private schoolboy, I have noticed a similarity between Christianity and rugby in Australia. Both have had schisms, resulting in…
Stephen Larkham was a great rugby player and is making a decent fist of coaching the Brumbies, but his advocacy of a two-referee system…
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Spiro, for your consideration. The significance between personal experience and research regarding maul collapse and inj…(more)