PIECES OF THE PAST: Why I still, and always will, support the All Blacks | Rodney Reiners

Reposted by kind permission of Rodney Reiners. Visit his blog at https://rodneyreiners.wordpress.com  “You'll never have a quiet world till you knock the patriotism out of the human race.” - George Bernard Shaw "Rugby is great. The players don't wear helmets or padding; they just beat the living daylights out of each other, and then go... Continue Reading →

Springbok Trophy Tour – Cape Town Route for Monday 11 November

Springbok Trophy Tour – Cape Town Route for Monday The fifth and final leg of the Springboks’ RWC Trophy Tour will take place in Cape Town on Monday 11 Nov 2019 The route plan for Cape Town is as follows (all time approximate): 10h30: Tour starts at City Hall and bus departs along Darling Street... Continue Reading →

This year is ultimately about the Rugby World Cup, not Super Rugby or the Tri-Nations,

To state the obvious, this year is ultimately about the Rugby World Cup, not Super Rugby or the Tri-Nations, so rugby supporters need to keep a cool tune instead of over-analysing what happens in May, June and July with a view to what might ultimately occur in New Zealand in October. To put a fine... Continue Reading →

Gilbert launches unique Virtuo RWC 2011 ball

Gilbert launches unique Virtuo RWC 2011 ball Gilbert, the official Rugby World Cup ball suppliers, are proud to announce the release of the official match ball for the 2011 Rugby World Cup in New Zealand –termed the Gilbert Virtuo – its major differentiator is in its design and the technology behind its development. Having been... Continue Reading →

New Zealand captain Richie McCaw, 29, has been named the IRB player of the year

The All Blacks have been rewarded for a stellar 2010 campaign by sweeping the International Rugby Board (IRB) awards, which were announced this morning (NZT). New Zealand captain Richie McCaw, 29, has been named the IRB player of the year and becomes the first player to win the award three times since its inception in... Continue Reading →

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