We had a great weekend of finals rugby along with a taster of what's to come in the international window. Also we saw Australia claim the women's world 7s series here's my round-up of all the action. International Rugby England 27 - 13 Wales Wales started and were leading 5-13 with half an hour gone... Continue Reading →
Pro12 2015-2016 Final Prediction
Finally we come to the culmination of the season as the 2 top teams from the regular season do battle for the title of Pro12 Champions. Here is my final prediction. How did your semi-final predictions go? 0 from 2, never before has an away team won a Pro12 semi-final playoff and that record remains.... Continue Reading →
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Aviva Premiership 2015-2016 Final Prediction
After months of non-stop rugby it all comes down to this one game. Here is my prediction for the final of the Aviva Premiership 2015-2016. How did your semi-final predictions go? 2 from 2, as the home teams both won their games. Here is my 30 second One Line Prediction, read below for the full... Continue Reading →
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Super Rugby 2016 Round 14 Predictions
This is the last round before we take a break for the International window. Teams will be wanting to end on a high especially as there are so few rounds left before the playoffs. Here are my round 14 predictions. How did your round 13 picks do? 7 from 7, it's great when you get... Continue Reading →
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Rugby Thoughts – England’s squad to tour Australia
Eddie Jones has selected his squad to go on tour to Australia with some extras called in for the Wales game as it clashes with the Aviva Premiership Final. Here is my look at his choices. Looking at the number of changes Jones has made it looks like the rules restricting the changes to the... Continue Reading →
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Weekend Rugby Review – May 23
The Mens World Sevens Series came to a close and the Aviva Premiership and Pro12 decided their finalists. Here is my weekend's round up. A brief round up this week as things have been busy in my real life. Aviva Premiership Saracens 44 - 17 Leicester Tigers Exeter Chiefs 34 - 23 Wasps 2 from 2, the... Continue Reading →
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Sharing Sunday: What a Brexit would mean for rugby — theblitzdefence
Sharing Sunday: An interesting look at what Brexit might mean for Rugby in the UK. As Europe’s premier club rugby competitions come to an end a new debate is gathering pace across the UK – should the country stay in the EU or vote to leave? The good news about having a referendum on the... Continue Reading →
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Rugby Thoughts EP2 – Quick Conversions
Recently in Super Rugby the drop kick conversion has been a hot topic. There were several tries reviewed after being awarded that led to players saying they would take a quick drop to keep the try. It happened in week 12 where there was a missed forward pass in the build up to a try. This... Continue Reading →
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Rugby Thoughts Ep1 – Marler and Sports Psychology
Today Joe Marler announced that he has pulled out of England's tour of Australia. Here are my thoughts on that and sports psychology in rugby. Here is a link to Marler's announcement and his reasoning if you have not already read about the news. https://youtu.be/edz1mJdbM1Q For more Rugby Thoughts, both written and videos click here. Support... Continue Reading →
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Aviva Premiership 2015-2016 Semi Finals Predictions
We are nearly at the end of the seasons, there are only 4 teams left. Who will make it through to the final? Here are my predictions. First here is a link to my round-up of last weekend's action. How did you round 22 predictions go? 5 from 6, Bath finishing on a high was... Continue Reading →
