With the 6 Nations kicking off this weekend most of the teams in the Pro14 are taking a break. The exception are the 2 South African sides who are catching up on the games they missed over Christmas and New Year. With that being the hight of summer in South Africa it makes sense to... Continue Reading →
MLR 2019 Round 2 Predictions
Week 1 of MLR was fantastic with all the games within a single score at the end. Craig has written a good roundup of all the action over at The Runner Sports and you can watch my post match reactions at the bottom of this post. Round 2 has a lot to live up to... Continue Reading →
6 Nations 2019 Round 1 Predictions
Yes it's time for the best annual tournament again! Tickets are like gold dust and the 6 Nations is ready to kickoff. We should not forget though that there is also the Women's Six Nations and The Americas Rugby Championship taking place. I'll give you my predictions for all 3 tournaments. Here is my video... Continue Reading →
It’s Nearly 6 Nations Time – #RugbyChat EP72
Ashwin, Steven and I talk about the 6 Nations, MLR, New Zealand players not performing in Europe and Gatland. Listen to the podcast on iTunes, SoundCloud or your favourite podcasting app: https://soundcloud.com/drivingmaul/its-nearly-6-nations-time-rugbychat-ep72 If you would like to see how the magic is made, you can watch the show on YouTube, or Periscope: https://youtu.be/JzWAZm6TqU0 Sign-Up Don’t miss out on any predictions by... Continue Reading →
MLR 2019 Round 1 Predictions
MLR season 2 is about to start! This is the first time a professional rugby competition has made it to a second season in the USA. Check out The Runner Sports power rankings for the teams. There has been more turnover than you'd expect in some of the sides so it's going to be hard... Continue Reading →
Top 14 2018-2019 Round 15 Predictions
The Top 14 keeps on plowing on even though the 6 Nations is just around the corner. Here is my video with my Top 14 Round 15 Predictions: https://youtu.be/-HCr16Fc2H4 Castres v Clermont Auvergne - Clermont Auvergne by 5 Clermont have only lost 2 games all season. Castres aren't one of those that has a home fortress having lost... Continue Reading →
Pro14 2018-2019 Round 14 Predictions
The 6 Nations might be just round the corner but that doesn't stop domestic action. The Pro14 will be bashing it out with a few stars missing as they are rested for International battles to come. Here is my video with my Pro14 Round 14 Predictions: https://youtu.be/phemXOTSAXY Glasgow Warriors v Ospreys - Glasgow Warriors by 5 Put simply... Continue Reading →
Why Didn’t Exeter Take 3 Points?
Exeter Chiefs have taken a lot of flack on social media for not taking 3 points when on offer against Munster at the weekend. Those that are criticising Exeter don't understand the culture and strategy that leads to them not taking 3 points. Join me on the DrivingMaul Journey by becoming a Patreon Here's my... Continue Reading →
Pro14 2018-2019 Round 12 Predictions Part 2
There is just one game this weekend in the Pro14. The South African sides are catching up on games that they missed over the festive season. This is outside the normal rugby season in South Africa and so that's why the games are juggled and we have a Round 12 Part 2. Here is my... Continue Reading →
European Rugby Champions Cup 2018-2019 Round 6 Predictions
We are down to the last round in the group stages. All the groups have 2 teams that could win them so there is all to play for. There was some great rugby played in round 5 so let's hope we see more of that this coming weekend. Here is my video with my European Rugby Champions... Continue Reading →