We are back with the big club competition and it's knockout time! Teams have to turn-up or they go out and that's a different kind of pressure for players to cope with. For Leinster and Saracens who are at the pointy end all the time that's no issue. However how will a team like Edinburgh... Continue Reading →
European Rugby Challenge Cup 2018-2019 Quarter Final Predictions
It feels like an age since we were talking about the European competitions! The group stages finished back in mid-January and some fans will have forgotten that their teams were even still in this competition. Fans will at least be familiar with their opposition. The only game that's not a re-match of the group stages... Continue Reading →
Player Work Loads – All Blacks Edition EP41
Welcome to the forty-first All Blacks Edition, a show where Steven, Ashwin and I talked All Blacks again. This week we talk about the work load of different players, a new tournament for the Black Ferns and who could be a bolter for the Rugby World Cup. Join me on the DrivingMaul Journey by becoming... Continue Reading →
MLR 2019 Round 10 Predictions
This round will bring us to the halfway point, well for some teams it will take them past it in games played. I said last week that the bottom 3 teams only had pride to play for. Well that pride almost led to the bottom team beating the top team in the league! There are... Continue Reading →
Super Rugby and The Sunwolves #RugbyChat EP81
#RugbyChat where the hot topics in rugby are dissected. This week Steven and Ashwin chat about Super Rugby shrinking, the Sunwolves leaving and proposed new law changes. Join me on the DrivingMaul Journey by becoming a Patreon Listen to the podcast on iTunes, Anchor or your favourite podcasting app. If you would like to see how the magic is... Continue Reading →
Super Rugby 2019 Round 7 Predictions
Well Super Rugby is continuing to cause problems for all pickers. Did you expect that performance from the Chiefs? Or for the Waratahs to beat the Crusaders? Or for the Blues to be now on the longest current winning streak of any New Zealand Super Rugby side??? Catchup with what happened in Round 6 with... Continue Reading →
Super Rugby 2019 Round 6 Review
Round 6 of Super Rugby really upset the pickers with some big upsets. This season is really proving hard to get a grasp on where all the teams stand. Steve and Shane take you through all the action whilst I hangout in the live chat. Join me on the DrivingMaul Journey by becoming a Patreon Listen... Continue Reading →
Super Rugby 2019 Round 6 Preview
Ryan from The Tribe Sports app joins me to go through all the Round 6 games. We discuss the match day 23s where they have been announced and let you know who we think will win each game. If you'd like to just see my predictions then click here. The Tribe Sports App will carry... Continue Reading →
Aaron Smith Is Staying! – All Blacks Edition EP40
Welcome to the fortieth The All Blacks Edition, a show where Steven, Ashwin and I talked All Blacks again. This week we talk about players going to Europe, some staying, famous All Blacks jerseys, who should lead the Haka and who's on the plane to the Rugby World Cup. Join me on the DrivingMaul Journey... Continue Reading →
Top 14 2018-2019 Round 20 Predictions
The 6 Nations is over but there will be some tired bodies. With only Racing and Toulouse through to the Challenge Cup quarterfinals I can see teams trying to squeeze a game out of players. Funnily enough those 2 sides face each other the following week but they have to get through this weekend's Top 14... Continue Reading →