Remembering the Brumbies' Lion tamers
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Former Rugby fullback/winger who plied his trade in Zambia, Wales and briefly Sydney, before becoming a fully fledged member of the Foredeck Union, on a number of Offshore Ocean Racing Yachts.
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The Moon landing, the death of Princess Diana, 9/11... these are all events that I can remember exactly where I was when they happened.…
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Nearly three years ago, in late 2013, Bob and Sandy Oatley of Wild Oats XI fame became the official challengers of record for the…
At 1pm on Boxing Day, as lunch is taken at the MCG, the gun will fire to signal the start of the 71st Sydney…
Here is the third part of my series looking at the contenders for the upcoming Sydney to Hobart 2015. Today I will look at…
The contingent of maxis in this year's Sydney to Hobart is a much larger than usual, with a total of 20 scheduled to start…
This is the first of a series looking at the contenders for this year's race, focusing on the supermaxis. I will also look at…
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More than 38,000 nautical miles, 11 ports, five continents and four oceans. On October 11, 2014, seven teams will set off from Alicante on…
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At 1.00pm today, as lunch is taken at the MCG, the gun will fire to signal the start of the 69th Sydney to Hobart…
At 1pm on Boxing Day, as lunch is taken at the MCG, the gun will fire to signal the start of the 69th Sydney…
The third instalment in the series, today we continue to discuss the contenders to take out the 69th Sydney to Hobart 2013. 3.The Tattersall's…
After yesterday looking over the contenders among the Supermaxis, part two in the series looks at the Maxis in the 69th Sydney to Hobart,…
Here are the contenders to take out the 69th Sydney to Hobart, starting on Boxing Day 2013. 1. The Supermaxis This is the first…
We’re not talking about that one, it’s the ASY try held up, after the bell. Even so if that player is offside, the penalty is not taken from the site of the offence……either apply the laws or don’t………????
Super Rugby thriller! Last-ditch James O'Connor try hands Reds the Super Rugby AU title
Now you’re talking c*8p. TT angled in at about 45 degrees virtually every scrum, if AAA did it was almost unnoticeable, certainly on the spider cam shots we were shown on tv.
Sorry, but if he does that in an international, with a neutral ref, he will be penalised out of the game.
Super Rugby thriller! Last-ditch James O'Connor try hands Reds the Super Rugby AU title
PK ….they were all behind the line, no advantage/penalty was called until the ball was held up, and strange that if all tight heads angle in AAA didn’t……….
Super Rugby thriller! Last-ditch James O'Connor try hands Reds the Super Rugby AU title
I don’t mind us losing, in fact I expected us to……But TT was boring in at virtually every scrum….pinged once. No one was offside on that final penalty, otherwise he would have called advantage immediately….he didn’t until the play broke down, sorry but that is crap refereeing.
Super Rugby thriller! Last-ditch James O'Connor try hands Reds the Super Rugby AU title
Well done Nick Berry…..Super Rugby AU Champion.
Super Rugby thriller! Last-ditch James O'Connor try hands Reds the Super Rugby AU title
My head says Crusaders and Reds, heart says Chiefs and Brumbies…..going with my heart! 😛
Super Rugby tipping panel week 12: Double-final extravaganza week
Connal Mcinerney is available again…..recommenced training last week I believe. Those other 3 are being given until game day to prove their fitness. Apparently FF and Slipper are possibles, SAMU the most likely to miss out.
Are the Brumbies about to lose their mantle as Australia’s No.1 team? Part 1
Absolutely……at least TK stayed in Australia, he could easily have been lost overseas. Mind you having spoken with him at a couple of Brums functions, that was always unlikely, as he is very family oriented.
Super Rugby AU qualifying final teams: Brumbies bring back big guns as Force make selection surprise at the back
He wasn’t actually discarded, he was offered a one year deal by the Brumbies, but chose to take a better offer from the Force.
Super Rugby AU qualifying final teams: Brumbies bring back big guns as Force make selection surprise at the back
Didn’t get to see the game last night, but watched the 20 mins mini on Stan this morning. Well done Force, you did something that we (Brumbies), haven’t done in two encounters this year…hold the Reds out at the end of the game.
Looking forward to a cracker at GIO next Saturday. 👍
Force dreaming of Super Rugby glory after stunning Reds
As a Brumbies supporter I rarely, if ever pick the Tahs…..but I reckon they’re due.
Super Rugby tipping panel Week 10: Penultimate week and whatever the one after that is called
And his Mum! …..One of Warringah’s finest. 😁
Former Wallaby Scott Fardy announces retirement from rugby
He is. My wife and I used to bump into his parents a lot at a great lunch spot on the way to Canberra for home games……so I may be a little biased 😂
Former Wallaby Scott Fardy announces retirement from rugby
Congratulations Scott on a great career…look forward to seeing you at The Dock with Benny in the near future. #BrumbiesFamily
Former Wallaby Scott Fardy announces retirement from rugby
Yep, missed Swain’s name on the release….cheers
Super Rugby AU Round 9 teams: Swinton back for Tahs' trip to the west
Yep, not totally surprised, but I am by the complete changes in the squad, like Simone, Swain and Samu out of the squad entirely, rather than given bench time. Having said that, it’s a bit of a nothing game in terms of the standings, and that’s why the coaches are paid , and not me! 😂
Super Rugby AU Round 9 teams: Swinton back for Tahs' trip to the west
I think we are resting a few ahead of the finals play off…..not sure I like it, but we cannot finish lower than 2nd. I’ll trust Dan and Lord Laurie.
Super Rugby AU Round 9 teams: Swinton back for Tahs' trip to the west
I think the Rebels may struggle to keep him.
When he came back from overseas, he wanted to sign with the Brumbies, but also wanted to be in the same city as his then wife, Ellyse Perry, so they picked Melbourne as a base. Now that they are no longer an item, there is less of a reason to stay there.
I reckon a sabbatical or move to Japan is likely.
Matt Toomua a priority signing for Rebels
Bobby….Have you heard the old rugby song explaining why he can’t play though? 😂 😂
Force head home with Super Rugby finals in sight
So is Will Miller…though I doubt he’ll play this week. Coming out of retirement as injury cover for Jahrome Brown. 😁
Who’d be a coach? The endless pursuit of the perfect game
Ahhh….Marvin the Paranoid Android : Here I am, mind the size of a planet, and you ask me to open the door….. 😂 😂
Super Rugby tipping week 7: Sacked coach watch
Jahrome Brown is out to injury….possibly up to 6 weeks with a shoulder injury.
Super Rugby AU Round 7 teams: Brumbies get star winger back ahead of Tahs clash
I hope this comes down before the 12 noon deadline 😂 😂
BREAKING: Waratahs sack interim head coaches for "failing to meet on-field expectations"
Unfortunately it isn’t his fault. He should never have been appointed to referee Reds games, rightly or wrongly there will always be perceived bias in that instance.
Worse for him, there have been contentious calls in the past 2 Brums vs Reds games which swung the result, both in the Reds favour.
Personally I think he was wrong in both, but he should never have been put in that situation, never appoint a former player of any side to referee their former team.
Referee abuse is eating away at the grassroots of rugby