World Cup Hangover

May 18, 2012

Its inevitable, 90% of rugby players that win the World Cup just don't pitch for the next season. There are a few factors to blame. Firstly, many decide to call it quits and retire from the game. Others believe the grass is greener and head overseas. While the rest produce rugby that makes you think how on earth did this guy celebrate a Rugby World Cup triumph? In the past many players' form has waned after winning the biggest trophy of them all. Names such as Ben Tune post 1999, J...

SuperRugby: Brumbies fight back for impressive win

May 18, 2012

On Friday the Brumbies recorded a very impressive 37-25 victory over the Hurricanes in the opening SuperRugby match of week 13. The Brumbies started the match with a bang scoring within the first 10 minutes but the Hurricanes answered back with four unanswered tries. Most people probably thought that the Hurricanes would have the game in the bag and that the Brumbies would not stand a chance to win this one. Then came the second half and for some kind of reason it seemed like the Hurric...

SuperRugby: Rebels sign Scott Higginbotham

May 18, 2012

On Friday it’s been reported that The Rebels managed to secure the service of Australian/Reds loose forward Scott Higginbotham. Higginbotham will start his two-year contract with the Melbourne franchise next season. Scott Higginbotham will in effect be replacing Rebels captain Gareth Delve who will be moving back to the UK (joining Toulon) at the end of the season. Rebels coach Damien Hill The 25-year old Higgenbotham already has 59 SuperRugby caps and 11 Test caps to his name. He was...

SuperRugby: Force vs Rebels (preview)

May 18, 2012

The last matchup for this weekend will feature a AUS derby with the Force in 13th position (Won 2, Lost 9, Bye 1) hosting the Rebels in 12th position (Won 3, Lost 7, Bye 2) at the NIB Stadium in Perth. The Force named their team to face the Rebels and made six changes to the team who lost 53-11 against the Sharks last weekend. In the backline Ben Seymoour moves to flyhalf to accommodate David Harvey who fills in on fullback. Will Tupou regains his place at center...

SuperRugby: Stormers vs Waratahs (preview)

May 17, 2012

The Stormers in 4th place (Won 9, Lost 1, Bye 2) will be hosting the Waratahs in 11th place (Won 4, Lost 7, Bye 1) at DHL Newlands Stadium in Cape Town. The Stormers named their match 22 to take on the Waratahs and made two changes to the team who won the Cheetahs 16-14 last weekend. Both changes were made in the forwards with Canadian/London Irish Nr.8 Jebb Sinclair moving into the starting xv in place of Nizaam Carr who is out injured. Western Province Don Arma...

World Cup Hangover
SuperRugby: Brumbies fight back for impressive win
SuperRugby: Rebels sign Scott Higginbotham
SuperRugby: Force vs Rebels (preview)
SuperRugby: Stormers vs Waratahs (preview)