With the Lions’ tour of Australia drawing ever closer I thought I’d speculate on what sort of a side the South might be able to turn out if a match between the two hemisphere’s ever occurred. For selection purposes I’ve assumed everyone is fit, and other than that I’ve pretty much made my decisions based on which players I personally prefer! So, for what it’s worth, … [Read more...]
Stormers v Sharks Preview with @braaivleis69 & @JudgeRugby
Two giants of the Super XV clash in Cape Town on Saturday, with the combatants coming in to the match on the back of vastly different results last week. While the Sharks' confidence received a huge boost when they held on for victory over the Crusaders the Stormers lost to the Cheetahs, a team until recently considered one of the whipping boys of the African conference. To … [Read more...]
Highlanders v Brumbies Preview with @superrugbytips & @Brumbies2003
A beleaguered Highlanders side and a Brumbies team bristling after a lacklustre performance against the Kings last weekend will make for an intriguing clash in Dunedin on Friday night. To get the low-down on what we can expect to see we've gone back to our good friends, Scott, from SuperRugbyTips, and passionate Brumbies' supporter Trev, for their take on this Trans-Tasman … [Read more...]
CCC unveil retro shirts for England Sevens sides
Using images tinged with a decidedly '60's Instagram' effect and featuring custom-painted London cabs in their promotional material CCC have released new Home and Away kits for the England Sevens teams ahead of the two British legs of the IRB Sevens circuit for the men and the Dutch round of the Women's competition. The Home kit, which will be worn by both the Mens and … [Read more...]
Force v Crusaders – Preview
It might not immediately look like a critical encounter, but the Crusaders' clash with the Force in Perth this week could make or break the red and black's campaign. After being slow out of the blocks and dropping games to the Blues and the Hurricanes, drawing intense criticism in the process, the Crusaders found form at home against the Bulls and the Kings. They then … [Read more...]