Round 7 of the Mitre10 Cup was a cracking round with upsets and a Ranfurly Shield challenge game. Add on to that I made it to 4 games and it was a very busy round too! Listen to the podcast on iTunes, SoundCloud or your favourite podcasting app: https://soundcloud.com/drivingmaul/mitre10-cup-round-7-wrap-up If you would like to see how... Continue Reading →
Are the All Blacks under pressure?
Welcome to the nineteenth DrivingMaul – The All Blacks Edition, a show where Ashwin and I talked All Blacks again. This week we talk about contracts, record number of caps and pressure. Listen to the podcast on iTunes, SoundCloud or your favourite podcasting app: https://soundcloud.com/drivingmaul/are-the-all-blacks-under-pressure If you would like to see how the magic is made, you can... Continue Reading →
Top 14 2018-2019 Round 6 Predictions
I made a big mistake last round, I backed teams that were in form but on the road. That's a rookie error in the Top 14 and I paid the price. I won't be making that mistake this weekend I can tell you! Here is my video with my Top 14 Round 6 Predictions: https://youtu.be/pMfnWH9PMOE In brief... Continue Reading →
NRC 2018 Round 5 Predictions
I think this round is going to be a mixture of really tight games and a couple of big blowouts. But which will be which is the question? Here is my video with my NRC Round 5 Predictions: https://youtu.be/os62IxVd6BQ In brief here are my NRC Round 5 Predictions: Fiji Drua v NSW Country Eagles Fiji Drua... Continue Reading →
#RugbyChat EP56 – What is this League of Nations?
Agustín Pichot has proposed a League of Nations which we discuss also World Rugby is looking at funding a women's competition for the Southern Hemisphere. But what might be more interesting is news of an international player getting drunk, falling asleep it the road and getting run over by a car! Luckily he is not... Continue Reading →
Gallagher Premiership 2018-2019 Round 5 Predictions
Last week I said that the table was taking shape, this week I think it's all over the place. Harlequins in 5th and Tigers in 6th have only won 1 game each but there 5 bonus points keeps then ahead of Bears with 2 wins! I blame climate change...... Here is my video with my Gallagher... Continue Reading →
Pro14 2018-2019 Round 5 Predictions
I had a shocking round 4 with the picks but then I think just about everybody else did too. I have dropped from 10th to 47th out of the 13K people playing the prediction game on SuperBru. Anyway it's certainly caused plenty of excitement and kept us all on our toes. Here is my video... Continue Reading →
The Rugby Championship 2018 Round 5 Predictions
We are into the home straight of the championship with just 2 rounds to go. Last round was a cracker and to remind yourself what happened watch my Round 4 review video. Here is my video with my The Rugby Championship Round 5 Predictions: https://youtu.be/WdVaV4Kv030 In brief here are my The Rugby Championship Round 5 Predictions: South... Continue Reading →
Currie Cup 2018 Round 7 Predictions
Maybe predictions is the wrong word as there is only 1 game this weekend. However it's a cracker as it's first v second in the table. This could very well be a preview of the final its self so don't miss it. Here is my video with my Currie Cup Round 7 Predictions: https://youtu.be/1X9Ff0ya4nU In brief... Continue Reading →
Mitre10 Cup 2018 Round 7 Predictions
This is lining up to be a big round for me! I'm planning on making 4 games and so look out for my reports from the ground and post match interviews. Before we get into the predictions you catchup on the action from the last round with my wrap-up. Here is my video with my Mitre10... Continue Reading →