This week on the #RugbyChat podcast Hugh (GAGR), Shane and I talk about the Australia Super Rugby conference. The 5 Questions we tackled this week were: Q1 Will the return of Pocock & Lealiifano help rookie coach McKellar put the Brumbies on top of the pile again? Q2 With a new coach & 19 players joining... Continue Reading →
6 Nations 2018 Round 1 Predictions
The 6 Nations is nearly upon us as the excitement is reaching fever pitch! After a successful Lions tour it's going to be interesting how the home nations go against France with a new coach and an improving Italy. Also there is the Womens 6 Nations looking to grow after a great Womens Rugby World... Continue Reading →
Anglo-Welsh Cup 2017-2018 Round 4 Predictions
The least loved tournament in the calendar is reaching the end of the group stage. The top from each group will go through to the semifinals when some teams start to take it seriously. For all that it is put down it is a great shop window of the next generation of players and there... Continue Reading →
6 Nations 2018 Preview
It's a time of year all European rugby fans look forward to. The 6 Nations is almost upon us as 6 of the top international rugby sides in the world do battle. We had a really close competition last year and with France historically doing well after Lions years who know what's going to happen?... Continue Reading →
#RugbyChat EP21 – Super Rugby Africa Conference Preview
This week on the #RugbyChat podcast Brendon (Ruggo app), Mike and I talk about the Africa Super Rugby conference. The 5 Questions we tackled this week were: Q1 With 20 new players & Michelle arriving as coach can this be anything more than a transition season for the Bulls? Q2 With Ackermann going to Gloucester have the... Continue Reading →
Top14 2017-2018 Round 16 Predictions
The Top14 have sneaked in a round of games between Europe and the 6 Nations. The players will be fooling battered and might have their minds on international games coming up. Here is my video with my Top14 2017-2018 Round 16 Predictions: https://youtu.be/eRCa8KLeTM4 In brief here are my Top 14 round 16 predictions: Castres v... Continue Reading →
Anglo-Welsh Cup 2017-2018 Round 3 Predictions
Perhaps the least loved competition is back. The Anglo-Welsh Cup round 3 is here and teams are aiming for the top place in their pools as that's the only one that gets you into the semi finals. Here is my video with my Anglo-Welsh Cup 2017-2018 Round 3 Predictions: https://youtu.be/RS7kROm7pTA In brief here are my round... Continue Reading →
Why Did The English Sides Fail In Europe?
Only Saracens out of all the Aviva Premiership sides have qualified for the Quarter Finals of the European Rugby Champions Cup. That was as the 8th and final seed. There have been a lot of reasons put out there and I want to bust the myths and give you what I think is the core reason... Continue Reading →
#RugbyChat EP20 – Welcome to 2018
This week on the #RugbyChat podcast Steve and I talk about Super Rugby, Womens Rugby, All Blacks and 2018. The 5 Questions we tackled this week were: Q1 What's your Rugby prediction for 2018? Q2 What is the impact of Sopoaga leaving & is it a sign of players leaving? Q3 What's your Rugby New Year... Continue Reading →
European Rugby Champions Cup 2017-2018 Round 6 Predictions
Ah the weekend when European rugby fans thank their maths teachers. The permutations for qualification are always a topic when we come to the last round of group games in Europe. With a couple of teams putting out second string sides last weekend getting condemnation hopefully we'll have only real contests this time around. Here... Continue Reading →