The guns are Carter n' McCaw
Thursday, 11 September 2008
Richie McCaw and Daniel Carter are the top guns Robbie Deans needs to defuse for his Wallabies to deny the All Blacks a successful defence of their Tri-Nations rugby crown in Brisbane on Saturday.
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Is this the Warriors' 'farewell spit'?
Wednesday, 03 September 2008
It's a shame Wade McKinnon’s trigger temper could rule him out of the Warriors crucial match on Saturday against the Parramatta Eels. It will decide the Warriors’ NRL playoff hopes should Brisbane kill Newcastle’s chance on Friday.
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Steep learning curve for de Villiers
Wednesday, 27 August 2008
Having won just one of five Tri-Nations tests, South African rugby coach Pieter de Villiers is learning the difference between having a vision and possessing the players to make it a reality.
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Val Vili's crowning glory
Wednesday, 20 August 2008
‘Brown Bomber’ Joe Louis would have loved Valerie Vili’s emphatic execution of her opponents in becoming the Olympic Games women’s shot put champion in Beijing on Sunday.
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Cape Town countdown
Thursday, 14 August 2008
Watching South Africa crush Argentina 63-9 was a sobering reminder of the mammoth task the All Blacks face in confronting the Springboks on their own turf this Sunday.
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Deans forced to settle for the dags
Thursday, 07 August 2008
Having attempted to rob our All Blacks of their golden fleece on Eden Park on Saturday night, Robbie Deans’ Wallaby Matilda had to settle for the dags.
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Post mortem on All Blacks: humiliating
Thursday, 31 July 2008
Outsmarted by Robbie Deans’ Wallabies in a humiliating 19-34 thumping in Sydney, the All Blacks showed an alarming lack of composure under pressure.
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Ignore the Henry v Deans sideshow
Wednesday, 23 July 2008
Seeking to counter Australia’s lineout advantage and cracking their superb defence will be the two greatest hurdles the All Blacks face in Saturday night’s Sydney Tri-Nations rugby test.
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Plenty of hope in young All Blacks
Wednesday, 16 July 2008
While the Springboks had cause to celebrate a historic first victory at Carisbrook last Saturday, the wonder of it was that the inexperienced All Blacks so nearly won.
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AB's surprising win well deserved
Wednesday, 09 July 2008
Having predicted a South African Tri-Nations rugby win in Wellington I don’t mind egg on my face following the All Blacks 19-8 Saturday night triumph against the world champions.
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Dreams are free but cold, hard reality favours the Boks
Wednesday, 02 July 2008
Tri Nations rugby life without Richie McCaw starting this Saturday against South Africa poses a nightmare for an All Black team eager to reinstate credibility.
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The All Blacks will miss you, Richie
Wednesday, 25 June 2008
Having to survive the next six weeks without dynamic captain Richie McCaw will be the ultimate test of the All Blacks' character.
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