#RugbyChat is the new New Zealand based rugby show, you can watch it live on YouTube or join in with your opinions on Twitter or Facebook. In the opening episode we talk about the Lions Tour, Super Rugby and Fiji. Below is the video of our chat on YouTube but first here are the 5... Continue Reading →
Let’s Talk T2 Global Season
Last week I talked about the new global season that World Rugby announced. This week I'd like to drill down into that from a Tier 2 point of view. Here are my thoughts on the Tier 2 Global Season from my Live Stream on Periscope earlier. https://youtu.be/9I4eI8w7h0E Here's the table of my workings: July November RWC... Continue Reading →
Let’s Talk Georgia & The 6 Nations
I have been asked for my views on Georgia joining the 6 Nations and it's something that I have talked about in the past. However my thoughts on this subject have changed recently and so I thought it was worth talking about it again. Here are my thoughts on Georgia joining the 6 Nations from... Continue Reading →
Let’s Talk Pro12 Expansion
News has emerged about the rumoured expansion of the Pro12 into North America. Here are my thoughts on the proposed Pro12 expansion into North America from my Live Stream on Periscope earlier. https://youtu.be/RI4OmzuIrCM Here's a link to the article in The Scotsman that I refer to in the video. Support DrivingMaul As Patron @EsseHunter said on Twitter “Can’t expect quality... Continue Reading →
Let’s Talk 3 Things T2 Countries Need
One of the causes I like to champion is that of the tier 2 nations. I realised that I hadn't talked about what they need to advance for a while so pulled together what I think are the main things they need. Here are my thoughts on 3 key things that T2 countries need to... Continue Reading →
Let’s Talk Major League Rugby
Major League Rugby made an announcement about it's national 15s league that they are aiming to kickoff in 2018. Here is soem background and my thoughts on that.
Let’s Talk USA Rugby and Where It’s Going
This weekend feels like a pivotal weekend for USA Rugby, it's not happening on the pitch but it's about the governance of the sport and the rugby congress that's happening this weekend. Here are my thoughts that I first put out there on Periscope. https://youtu.be/nsdrucAAiog Here is a link to Tony Ridnell's website and the Rugby Wrap... Continue Reading →
Let’s Talk Player Welfare in Japan
Richard Freeman forwarded me an article he'd written about the use of the HIA in the All-Japan Championship final. Player welfare is something that I feel passionately about and so I took to Periscope to help spread the word. Here are my thoughts on the lack of the HAI protocols in the All-Japan Championship final that I first... Continue Reading →
Tony Ridnell interview w/ “The Rugby Committee” discussing USA Rugby
Interesting interview covering USA Rugby and the structural changes that are needed/coming.
Let’s Talk Residency Period
It came to light who was fore and against the extension of the residency period from 3 to 5 years. Yesterday I posted my thoughts on Project Players and today I'll talk about the Residency Period. First here is the Tweet showing who is and isn't backing the residency extension. https://twitter.com/Argentina_2027/status/822554280037150720 Here are my thoughts on... Continue Reading →