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A Rotundity and happy ex hooker who just loves Rugby really, oh and my kids and Kendra of course who lets me watch as much Rugby as I want, mostly. Follow Digby Ross on Twitter @Diggercane.
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The Crusaders have won the 2017 Super Rugby title after defeating the Lions by 25-17 in Johannesburg, scoring three tries to two in the process.
The Crusaders have been crowned Super Rugby champions for 2017 after defeating the Lions at Emirates Airlines Park in Johannesburg by 25 points to 17 in a hard fought and composed performance in front of over 60,000 fans.
Match result: The Crusaders have been crowned Super Rugby champions for 2017 after defeating the Lions at Emirates Airlines Park in Johannesburg by 25 points to 17 in a hard fought and composed performance in front of over 60,000 fans.
Our grand finalists have been found for Super Rugby 2017 with the Lions hosting the Crusaders next weekend at Emirates Airlines Park in Johannesburg.
A second half blitz has seen the Lions defeat the Hurricanes by 15 points in a highly entertaining Super Rugby semi-final.
Match results: The Lions have put up a comprehensive second half display, running on five tries to one, turning a 12-point halftime deficit into a 15-point victory to book their place in the Super Rugby grand final against the Crusaders next week.
The Crusaders have become the first team to book their place in the Super Rugby grand final with a 14-point victory over the Chiefs in Christchurch.
Match results: The Crusaders have produced a defensive master class to qualify for the Super Rugby final, defeating the Chiefs by 14 points in Christchurch.
The Super Rugby quarter finals have now been completed and while the results went the way of the betting odds and the favoured teams won through, it certainly was not all one-way traffic as many were expecting.
Good morning and welcome to the fourth Super Rugby quarter-final as the Stormers welcome the Chiefs to Newlands. Join The Roar for live scores and coverage from 1am (AEST).
Good evening and welcome to Super Rugby’s third quarter-final as the table-topping Lions play host to their South African rivals the Sharks. Join The Roar for live scores and coverage from 10:30pm (AEST).
The British and Lions have drawn the curtain on their 2017 New Zealand tour, drawing the third Test match against New Zealand in a tense and enthralling affair in front of over 48,000 fans at Eden Park in Auckland, the match ending in a 15-all draw.
The All Blacks and British and Irish Lions have drawn the third Test at Eden Park in a tense and thrilling encounter 15 points apiece, and have subsequently drawn the 2017 Lions series.
Match result: The All Blacks and British and Irish Lions have drawn the third Test at Eden Park in a tense and thrilling encounter 15 points apiece, and have subsequently drawn the 2017 Lions series.
The British and Irish Lions have completed their mid-week schedule on the 2017 New Zealand tour, playing out a thrilling 31-all draw with the Hurricanes in Wellington at a sold out Westpac Stadium.
The British and Irish Lions play their last non-Test opposition for the 2017 tour this evening, visiting Wellington to play the Hurricanes at Westpac Stadium with kick-off scheduled for 5.35pm (AEST).
The Wallabies have stumbled to an entertaining, error-ridden victory over Italy at Suncorp Stadium in the Brisbane sun by 40 points to 27.
The All Blacks have drawn first blood against the British and Irish Lions overcoming their rivals by 30 points to 15 in an intense, fast and bruising encounter at Eden Park in Auckland in front of over 41,000 fans.
Match result: The All Blacks are just one win away from denying the British and Irish Lions another Test series triumph in New Zealand, downing them 30-15 in an absorbing opening Test at Eden Park.
The Chiefs have succumbed to the British and Irish Lions in Hamilton, comfortably beaten by 34 points to 6 by their more experienced and composed opposition, with the Lions defence again proving too difficult to overcome.
I could have sworn it was green, not orange Nick….
England loss confirms Wallabies are no closer to RWC success
‘His challenge over summer will be to convince/implore/beg/threaten John Plumtree and the Hurricanes coaching staff not, under any circumstances, to play him at lock during next year’s Super Rugby’
I hope so as well Geoff but I am struggling to see how he wont to be honest, second row is looking fragile for us next season, some talent certainly with Leaware and some experience now with Lousi but it doesn’t look an area of strength and I would be surprised if Fifita isn’t shoved in there.
Thanks again for another great wrap.
The Wrap: Australian rugby, ‘You may ask yourself, how did I get here’?
Not sure what a public serve would help with though Fionn?
Certainly, the Australian landscape appears to be a minefield, a heavy handed approach doesn’t feel like the right way to go about things?
The Wrap: Australian rugby, ‘You may ask yourself, how did I get here’?
Fair enough Sheek, always appreciate and look forward to your insights.
The Wrap: Australian rugby, ‘You may ask yourself, how did I get here’?
Not sure you can lay that at her feet considering she vacated the role, 5 years ago I think? Netballs decline has been relatively recent, at the top end, last two years I would estimate.
The Wrap: Australian rugby, ‘You may ask yourself, how did I get here’?
Certainly appears that way.
The Wrap: Australian rugby, ‘You may ask yourself, how did I get here’?
Sure, but then she did perform well with Netball NZ in a national capacity and was recognised for her achievements in a New Years honour list.
I am genuinely bemused at the sweeping calls for her head which appear to have little substance behind them after a very short time frame.
The Wrap: Australian rugby, ‘You may ask yourself, how did I get here’?
Hi Sheek,
Genuinely interested here as to why she has little respect across rugby land, is that a result of her time with the Bulldogs as I believe that was not considered successful which I can understand but she was very successful with NZ netball as its head? How has she been seemingly judged so harshly after less than a year in the role?
The Wrap: Australian rugby, ‘You may ask yourself, how did I get here’?
Well, I will be supporting the Wallabies and hope they do well this weekend.
That is an awful looking side however, Naivalu the bench option? Good grief.
Hope they prove me wrong.
Pocock passed fit for England showdown
Thank you Nick.
Ryan was impressive wasn’t he? Great tip thank you.
What impressed on me most from the match is that Ireland now have a squad to pick from, rather handy going into a World Cup. When you can play to such a standard without the likes of Murray and O’Brien, two players who on their own are in the conversation for worlds best in their respective positions then Ireland are certainly a major contender next year and hard to not see them take the number one spot over the course of the 6 nations to come.
Its exciting times ahead.
The biter bit: Ireland wrong-foot the All Blacks in Dublin
This is fantastic Highlander, thank you for making the effort.
Plenty to digest here. I will say, as I was away over the weekend I had the Wales match taped and was not going to watch it given the rather negative reviews but after the Hooper vitriol I had to watch just him and he gets through a bit of work, completely unjustified criticism (as a player anyway) in my view. The emphasis on turnovers for a seven these days is quiet overdone, really, jackling is a skill every player needs to be able to in todays game.
I have seen your comments around a simpler Wallaby game plan and I couldn’t agree more. Wipe the slate clean and play a percentage game, particular play straighter ball in hand, this Wallaby side is not as bad as is made out but the Coach is an issue, my main bug bear with Cheika is he has made very little effort to develop a full squad.
The return of David Pocock, a solution or compounding the problem? Part II
Sorry to hear of your troubles Carlos, glad to hear you and yours are safe at least.
Take care mate.
Sir Brodie takes Prince Maro off his high horse at Twickenham
As any good hooker should! 🙂
Sir Brodie takes Prince Maro off his high horse at Twickenham
Thank you Nick.
Have to say I thoroughly enjoyed the Lineouts as the match wore on, pleasure to watch, and great to see Coles back in the mix. Is perhaps Launchberry a missing link there for England there?
Very much looking forward to this weekend for a number of reasons, keeping an eye on Ryan will be another.
Sir Brodie takes Prince Maro off his high horse at Twickenham
Thanks Willie.
I have been very fortunate to be able to watch him play live regularly and he is the sort of player that puts bums on seats, such as the Cullens and Lomus before him. He is a wonderful player.
We here in NZ have been very fortunate with the calibre of players, Carter of course, Cruden, Sopoaga in recent times and continue to see further quality in Dmac and Mo’unga, along with some emerging players like Plummer who caught the eye in Mitre 10 this year. We really are living in a golden period in NZ and while such debates continue I hope we can all remember to enjoy it while it lasts.
The curious case of Beauden Barrett
Hi Jacko,
Sure, I understand that but my point is that Cheika managed to achieve plenty with a short time frame before the last World Cup to reinforce Geoffs point that a change of Coach does not necessarily translate to an automatic World Cup failure.
Cheika to me, and his coaching resume proves it I think, is a man who can bring success in a short space of time with a proven formula, however does not seem able to grasp change or being able to bring about long term consistency or success. A perfect axe man.
The Wrap: Cheika and Jones both losers, but heading down very different paths
One way to ruin a perfectly good morning coffee………
The Wrap: Cheika and Jones both losers, but heading down very different paths
Thank you Geoff.
Pleasing to win a game on the back of Barretts boot rather than that basketball rugby the English play.
In all seriousness, really enjoyable weekend of rugby and great to see contests across the majority of the games played. Even the Brazilians added to the theatre, great stuff and bodes well for a fantastic world cup I think.
The Wrap: Cheika and Jones both losers, but heading down very different paths
You could argue Geoff that Cheika himself did exactly that in 2015, unsure you could say back then the Wallabies were favoured to make the final.
The Wrap: Cheika and Jones both losers, but heading down very different paths
Fantastic piece thank you Nick.
I sure would love to see spider cam in super rugby, really would add to the experience.
Twickenham showdown: Why the boot will be on the other foot at scrum time
Thanks Corne, good piece and its lovely for the ABs to not be involved one way or another in a controversial decision 😉
How quick we tend to forget a game is across 80 minutes aye?
Taking the referee out of the equation
Great fun piece Geoff, and some hot tips to have a listen to later, cheers.
The Wrap: The Wallabies and other rugby matters explained in vinyl
Got to stick sailor or some nautical reference of some description in amongst that
In the end, it’s the hope that kills you…