France Top 14 2013/14 season Round Eleven. Due to a system error we omitted to report on last weeks games. But here are week eleven and our feedback. Two games on Friday night with first Toulon having a convincing win over Bordeaux 37-17. It was all square at the break 12-12. Toulon did not get the try bonus point, however Jonny Wilkinson kicked the points before travelling … [Read more...]
Auckland Blues 2014 Super Rugby Jerseys
Auckland Blues and Adidas have released their 2014 Season Super 15 Rugby Jerseys. They have released both home and away, though we prefer the home where the Maori effect stands out more. Home The Home Jersey is all blue with a light blue art effect depicting many Maori and Polynesian emblems such as volcanoes, and sparkling waters that surround the big city. These take … [Read more...]
Premiership Rugby 2013/14 Rd7 – Gloucester Misery Continues
The Aviva Premiership Rugby 2013/14 Season Round Seven was played in mixed conditions with mixed results. Friday night and we had two games as first Bath won away at win less Worcester Warriors 6-21. The half-time score here was 3-16 and Bath were contained a bit more in the second period but still did enough to take the spoils. The other game saw Sale Sharks go down … [Read more...]
Squeaky England Prevail in Autumn Test Against Australia
On Saturday at Twickenham England got off to a winning start in the QBE Autumn Series. England's spirit, grit and collective will not to lose brought them home 20-13. The star man if there could be one had to be Mike Brown. He fielded every high kick and put in at least a couple of try saving last ditch tackles. England trailed by 6-13 at the break as Matt Toomua … [Read more...]
England v Australia – Quade Given Vice Captaincy
England host Australia on Saturday 2 November with 14:00 kick-off at Twickenham Stadium. Ewan McKenzie is sticking with the players who have worked for him over the recent internationals and are not injured. He has however replaced James Horwill as captain replacing him with back-row Ben Mowen. The 28 year old only made his test debut against the British & … [Read more...]