Unbeaten Blues and Highlanders reach 1st Super Rugby TT Final
The Final of Super Rugby Trans Tasman will be contested between the unbeaten Blues and the undefeated Highlanders in an all Kiwi clash…
Richard Paxton
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Barrett Miss Hands Brumbies 1st Super Rugby Trans Tasman Win
Aussie teams saw their poor form in Super Rugby Trans Tasman continue this weekend, with the Brumbies the only side to scrape…
Springboks Recall Iconic 2009 Lions Series Winners
The Springboks have recalled fly-half Morne Steyn and utility back Francois Steyn to their preliminary 46-man squad ahead of the Lions Tour to…
Reds Secure 1st Aussie Victory in Super Rugby TT
Round 3 of Super Rugby Trans Tasman once again saw five Australian sides facing off against 5 teams from New Zealand. So far,…
New Zealand Super Rugby Teams 10 from 10, as Aussie Woes Continue!
This weekend saw the second round of Super Rugby Trans Tasman matches, with five ‘New Zealand vs Australia’ encounters taking place. The…
Montpellier narrowly edge Tigers; Toulouse Champions for a record 5th time!
This past Friday and Saturday saw the culmination of both the European Challenge and European Champions Cups. Crowds were finally welcomed back…
Crowds are Back; Bring on the European Cup Finals!
This Friday night will see the conclusion of the European Challenge Cup, as Leicester Tigers face Montpellier at Twickenham Stadium. 10,000 fans…
Sensational Start To Super Rugby Trans Tasman 2021
Super Rugby Trans Tasman kicked off on Friday night, with the Highlanders hosting recently crowned Super Rugby AU champions the Queensland Reds…
Reckless Brown sees red for vicious head stamp
Harlequins’ stunning last-minute victory over Wasps at the weekend was overshadowed by a reckless moment from former England fullback Mike Brown. The…
Emotional Sinckler Impresses After Lions Omission
Kyle Sinckler bounced back after his shock omission from the Lions squad on Thursday, with a man of the match performance away…
37 not 36: Lions Squad Announced
Lions coach Warren Gatland has named his 37-man squad (not 36) to take on the Springboks this Summer in South Africa. There are…
Courageous Leicester march on, whilst Bath crumble
At the start of the 2020-21 season, few would have predicted that Leicester Tigers would be in genuine contention for a major…
Sexton’s Lions Tour ambitions: Hanging by a thread?
Leinster will be without talismanic skipper Jonathon Sexton this weekend for their Heineken Champions Cup clash away to La Rochelle. After suffering…
Chiefs vs Bristol – Champions and Contenders
Friday night saw champions Exeter Chiefs heading to Ashton Gate Stadium to take on a Bristol Bears side currently sitting top of…
Will Bath end their staggering silverware drought in 2021?
Without a major trophy since their 2007-08 Challenge Cup triumph over Worcester Warriors, could Bath finally be about to break their silverware…
Champions Cup – Semi Final Fantasy 15!
With the reigning European Champions Exeter Chiefs eliminated at the Quarter Final stage, we are set to have new champions crowned in 2021. 4…
2021 Lions Captain – 5 Outstanding Contenders
With Warren Gatland naming his coaching team this week for the 2021 Lions Tour to South Africa, all eyes now turn to which…