So here we go with the Anglo-Welsh Cup, but there are only Anglo teams playing this weekend. Here are my predictions for the least loved competition. First up a couple of house keeping items. My tournament preview can be found here. Due to a scheduling conflict with the Pro12 the Welsh will be playing this... Continue Reading →
November Internationals 2014 Round 1 Predictions
This coming weekend is not officially in the international window but there are a couple of games kicking off. Japan v New Zealand Maori Japan are a much improving nation and with the world cup there in 5 years time there is a conceded effort to help them improve. Last year the All Blacks played... Continue Reading →
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LV= Cup 2014-2015 Preview
So what do you do when your best players are away playing international rugby? You hold a cup competition that doesn't bring in much cash and has no extra reward of winning it. Welcome to the unloved LC= Cup. How does it work? The LV= Cup has unique system, there are 4 groups of 4... Continue Reading →
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European Rugby Cups 2014-2015 Round 2 Review
Another full on weekend of european rugby has gone past and we get a few weeks to recuperate. Here is my review after the second set of games. So how did the predictions go? 8 of 10 in the Champions Cup and 8 of 10 in the Challenge Cup. With over half the Champions Cup... Continue Reading →
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The Class of 2013 – England’s Junior World Cup Winners
England won the junior world cup in 2013 for the first time. The best players of their age group. How are they coping now they are not competing just against those their own age but against players from 15 or so age groups? Let's see where they are now and how they are getting on.... Continue Reading →
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Rugby Thoughts – EPS
So Stuart Lancaster has announced his latest EPS, did he get it right? Put simply no, then again there is no way he could get it right. Who ever he picked it was going to be wrong to one set of fans or another. I'm not going to go through the list in detail as... Continue Reading →
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European Rugby Cups 2014-2015 Round 2 Predictions
So here we go into a tough set of Champions Cup games and the lottery of Challenge Cup games. So how did I do in round 1? 7 out of the 10 for the Champions Cup isn't bad especially as I got one wrong due to a brain fade. 6 out of 10 for the... Continue Reading →
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European Rugby Cups 2014-2015 Round 1 Review
The start of a brave new world has happened. Well at least a weekend of european rugby with many of the same old stereotypes confirmed. So how did the predictions go? 7 of 10 in the Champions Cup and 6 of 10 in the Challenge Cup. I should have been 8 for the Champions Cup but... Continue Reading →
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North vrs South
Having moved to Auckland recently, it's allowed me to get to Eden Park a few times to Test, Super and ITM Cup rugby. Whilst it's been a decade since I got to a game in the northern hemisphere there were a few things that struck me as being very different. I think a kiwi friend... Continue Reading →
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European Rugby Cups 2014-2015 Round 1 Predictions
The first block of domestic rugby is now over and we kick off the two new European Rugby competitions. Here are my predictions. First up here are the links to my previews for the competitions: European Rugby Champions Cup 2014-2015 Preview European Rugby Challenge Cup 2014-2015 Preview Quick disclaimer, I don't follow the Pro12 or... Continue Reading →
