A couple of weeks ago it came to light who was fore and against the extension of the residency period from 3 to 5 years. So I got on Periscope to talk about project players. Here's the tweet with who's fore and against. https://twitter.com/Argentina_2027/status/822554280037150720 Here are my comments about Project Players that I first put... Continue Reading →
European Rugby Champions Cup 2016-2017 Round 5 Predictions
The big daddy of club competitions is back and we are into the final 2 rounds that will decide who makes the quarter finals. Here are my round 5 predictions. How did your round 4 predictions go? 5 from 10, I had a bit of a shocker. Here’s my 60 second predictions, read below for... Continue Reading →
European Rugby Challenge Cup 2016-2017 Round 5 Predictions
The domestic leagues take a back seat as we return to European action. With a lot of sides knowing if they are out already we could see some really weakened teams being selected. Here are my round 5 predictions for the Challenge Cup. How did your round 4 predictions go? 8 from 10, not a bad... Continue Reading →
Weekend Rugby Review – 9 January
Another big weekend of rugby with the added intrigue of the new laws and punishments for contact with the head. Here's my round-up of all the action. European Rugby Champions Cup Racing Metro 92 7 - 32 Munster 1 from 1, it was predictable. Munster were dominant with a disciplined attacking game, they only gave... Continue Reading →
2017 Predictions from #RugbyChat
The 100th #RugbyChat coincided with the start of 2017, so it was a great opportunity to get people's rugby predictions. See how people think the year will go. #RugbyChat is a weekly discussion on Twitter where everyone and anyone can join in. The first question for the 100th #RugbyChat was: https://twitter.com/DrivingMaul/status/816177568307171328 I kicked things off... Continue Reading →
Aviva Premiership 2016-2017 Round 13 Predictions
The Aviva Premiership enters the post Cockerill era, ok maybe it's not that momentous but he has been a personality in the game for a long time. Here are my round 13 Aviva Premiership predictions. First here’s a link to my round-up of all the action from around the globe last weekend. How did your round 12... Continue Reading →
Guinness Pro12 2016-2017 Round 13 Predictions
The festive derbies are out-of-the-way and teams that will be losing a lot of players to the 6 Nations know that they have to be picking up points. Here are my round 13 predictions. First here is a link to my round-up of all the action from last weekend. How did the round 12 predictions... Continue Reading →
European Rugby Champions Cup 2016-2017 Catch-up Prediction
Racing and Munster are playing their postponed opening European Rugby Champions Cup. Here's my prediction. First here’s a link to my round-up of all the action from around the globe last weekend. How did your round 4 predictions go? 5 from 10, a poor round for me. Here are my 60 second prediction, read below for my thoughts... Continue Reading →
Weekend Rugby Review – 2 January
Happy New Year and 2017 kicked off with domestic action. Here's my round-up of all the action. Aviva Premiership Newcastle Falcons 30 - 34 Wasps Bath 11 - 17 Exeter Chiefs Sale Sharks 23 - 24 Bristol Leicester Tigers 12 - 16 Saracens Worcester Warriors 24 - 17 Harlequins Gloucester Rugby 12 - 13 Northampton Saints 2 from 6, oh dear... Continue Reading →