Author: Brisneyland Local

G’day G&GRs. What can I say, it’s my favourite time of the year, Test rugby is back, back with a vengeance. There was more rugby this weekend then you could poke a stick at. In fact soooooo much rugby I am teetering on the edge of divorce for not doing any of Mrs BL’s job list. But alas, I live life on the edge.So let’s dive in for a bumper edition, Brisney style. I didn’t watch all of them and I’m not greedy, I’ll leave a little for RAWF to cover on Tuesday. So pour a large cup of the…

Wilson the wizard wins it at the death – Well holy snapping duck poo, what a finish! Just when you thought the Wallabies were gonna bungle another one, up steps the skipper Harry Wilson — spinning, driving and bashing his way over the line like a man possessed to seal a heart-stopping 21–18 win over a fired-up Fijian outfit in Newcastle. This wasn’t a polished win. It wasn’t pretty. But it was pure Wallaby heart, complete with chaos, controversy and the kind of cardiac moments that make us all wonder why we keep doing this to ourselves.The Wallabies started this…

Lions Feast on Reds in Brissy Blowout – G’day GAGRs, strap yourselves in, ‘cos the British & Irish Lions have steamrolled into Brisbane and handed the Queensland Reds a lesson in clinical rugby, chalking up a 52–12 win under the Friday night lights. The Reds came out breathing fire, keen to remind the visitors they weren’t in Cardiff anymore. And for a hot minute, the Suncorp faithful had something to cheer about.Hunter Paisami, wearing the 12 and the attitude of three men, cracked open the Lions’ defence with a peach of a short ball to young Harry McLaughlin-Phillips. That got…

G’day G&GRs. After years of waiting it has finally arrived, the British & Irish Lions are here. That once in 12 year event, where the Old Mother Countries send their best players to the country where they wished they lived instead of sending their convicts to it. The speculation is over, so let the games begin.We’ll dive into the first game and have a bit of a gander at the Springboks v BaaBaas game, Brisney style. Pour a large cup of the good stuff☕, and let’s talk about the game they play in heaven.BILs 54 defeated Western Force 7Lions roar…

G’day G&GRs. Super Rugby Pacific is over for another year with the crowning of the Crusaders as 2025 Champions. In other words, we have resumed normal programming. In addition to this, the BILs played their first warm-up game against the FISMs. So plenty of rugby on our screens.So let’s dive into the SRP final, and have a look at the British & Irish Lions game against the Argentinians, Brisney style. Pour a large cup of the good stuff☕, and let’s talk about the game they play in heaven.Super Rugby Pacific grand finalCrusaders 16 defeated Chiefs 12Crusaders grind out another title in…

G’day G&GRs. A disappointing evening for Australian rugby fans, but two pretty brutal games that made for entertaining viewing. And I guess, to be honest, it was what we really thought would happen, even though it wasn’t what we hoped would happen. The positive? We get one more week as a centralised squad for the BIL.So let’s dive into the SRP finals with a game-by-game review, Brisney style. Pour a large cup of the good stuff☕, and let’s talk about the game they play in heaven.Super Rugby Pacific semi-finalsCrusaders 21 defeated Blues 14Crusaders cling on in classic to book final berth…

G’day G&GRs. To quote my wonderful friends at The Herd – “No one in The Herd controls The HerdWe don’t know what’s goin’ onThat’s why it’s unpredictable.”And that’s exactly what this weekend was, unpredictable. The whole final series has been thrown a curve ball and a half. Despite my team losing I’m still loving the rugby.So let’s dive into the SRP finals with a game-by-game review, Brisney style. Pour a large cup of the good stuff☕, and let’s talk about the game they play in heaven.Super Rugby Pacific qualifying finalsCrusaders 32 defeated Reds 12Crusaders 32 – Reds 12: 30-love and…

G’day G&GRs. What a final round of Super Rugby Pacific 2025, and what a year of rugby it’s been. I don’t know about you G&GRs, but that’s the best year of Super Rugby since 2011, just a cracking season, full of unpredictable results with great, fast paced, try scoring rugby.So let’s dive into the SRP with a game-by-game review, Brisney style. Pour a large cup of the good stuff☕, and let’s talk about the game they play in heaven.Super Rugby Pacific Round 16Chiefs 41 defeated Highlanders 24Chiefs pin the minor premiership – it’s raining tries in Dunedin – The Chiefs,…

G’day G&GRs. Another week, another round of amazing rugby and unpredictable results which were all over the shop. Who saw those results coming? With only one round to go the ladder’s looking reasonably stable, bar a few minor changes.So let’s dive into the SRP with a game-by-game review, Brisney style. Pour a large cup of the good stuff☕, and let’s talk about the game they play in heaven.Super Rugby Pacific Round 14Crusaders 15 defeated Highlanders 12Reece the Rocket as Crusaders pip Landers in a Kiwi grit fest – In a match with more plot twists than an MAFS reunion the…

G’day G&GRs. Well another cracking round of Super Rugby Pacific. And to be honest with you all, I have given up on my tips for this year as they’ve been all over the shop like a mad person’s 💩. Too many surprise results and upsets. But hell, I’m loving every minute of it. My beloved Reddies lost to the Puppy Killers, but I’m not too upset because the Tahs got flogged. And a loss for the Waratahs, is good for rugby!So let’s dive into the SRP with a game-by-game review, Brisney style. Pour a large cup of the good stuff☕,…

This season of Super Rugby Pacific just can’t get any better. Just when you think you know how a game is going to turn out, these things happen. It just makes me love rugby more and more. And to be honest, I didn’t think that was possible.Firstly, let’s look at the Wallaroos v Black Ferns game in Newcastle, and then we will get into the SRP with a game-by-game review, Brisney style. Pour a large cup of the good stuff☕, and let’s talk rugby.Black Ferns 31 defeated Wallaroos 12Wallaroos show guts, but Black Ferns still boss the O’Reilly Cup —…

Every time you think you have this year’s Super Rugby Pacific picked, then these things happen! The top side gets humbled by their ninth-placed opponents. My beloved Reds in fourth place get humbled by the Fijians in last place. The only predictable thing we saw was the Waratahs getting smashed. And let’s face it, after my team getting beaten, and my tips being complete 💩, I took a large amount of solace out of that.So let’s get into the game-by-game review, Brisney style. Pour a large cup of the good stuff☕, and let’s talk rugby.Super Rugby Pacific Round 12Auckland Blues…

After another round Tahs supporters can finally say they didn’t lose a game. In fact, they didn’t miss any tackles either. But alas, that comes courtesy of a bye. Anyway, enough flogging a dead horse, regardless of how much fun it is.What another cracking round of rugby! I must say as a serving army officer, I was really impressed with the quality of the pre-game ceremonies. To all who gave their life in service of their nation, and all those who fought to serve and all those still serving our nation, thank you for your service.So let’s get into the…

Well, this season of Super Rugby Pacific is the season that just keeps on giving. Just when you think it can’t get any more exciting it drops more Easter chocolate in your lap than that little furry creature. Just spectacular. Except if you are Hoss and a Tahs supporter, or KARL for that matter.Let’s dive into this round game by game and then have a gander at the SRP ladder. On this Easter Monday, sit down on the couch, bring up your phone or your tablet, have some more leftover jHot cross buns and chocolate, add to that a big…

What a round that wa.! All over the place like a Mad Brisneyland Local’s shit. Some real surprises. And yes, Waratahs, I’m looking at you. My Reddies totally pickled it, Moana Pasifika resumed their previous programming and the Blues look to have their 💩 back in one sock.So let’s have a look at this round game by game and then take a peek at the Super W Grand Final. So pull up a pew, and log onto that wonderful place of unjudged rugby love. Pour yourself a big cup of that wonderful brown stuff☕ and let’s talk rugby.Super Rugby Pacific…

Well, it was a disappointing round for the Aussie teams this week, especially my Reds. However, the Force continues to go from strength to strength. But the games were scintillating to watch, to be honest anytime watching the Waratahs lose is great.So let’s have a look at this round game by game. Strap yourself into your chair, and try not to be too fuzzy from the change of the clock for daylight saving. Pour yourself a big cup of that wonderful brown stuff☕ and let’s talk rugby.Super Rugby Pacific Round 8Chiefs 27 defeated Reds 15Chiefs rain on Reds’ Parade in a…

What a Monday, G&GRs. It was a great rugby weekend. My team won! Ugly, but won anyway. The Ponies also did it ugly. The winners must’ve listened to Hoss’s advice, something about “Go ugly early, it is better than going fat late”. Not sure what he meant, but the teams did listen. There was a major upset, go Moana Pasifika, a Kiwi team lost in Australia, and most importantly the Tahs got pantsed. All is where it should be in the rugby universe.We’ll go game by game in the SRP, and also start looking at our Wallaby contenders. I’ll leave…

Happy Monday, G&GRs, and thanks for visiting my world of Mad Monday. The G&GR team and I appreciate you all coming here. We aren’t professional journalists (yes, I know it shows), but we love the game, and we do appreciate you calling by and hanging out. I would live here if I could, but alas, I don’t think Mrs BL and the tin lids would appreciate that.Again heaps of rugby on this weekend. I’ll concentrate on the Super Rugby Pacific today and leave some news for the rest of the lads. So pull up a pew, switch on that infernal…

Welcome back G&GRs to Mad Monday, that day when the rugby is over for the weekend and we pile on with our views and reviews. Our thoughts, emotions, anguish, celebrations and sobbing like a scene from the Crying Game (and, yes, Hossman we are talking about you).Stacks of rugby this weekend, SRP round 5, Super Rugby Women’s week 3 of 5, and the 6 Nations Final Round with the Froggies being crowned 2025 champions. It really is a great time of the year, and a great time to be a fan of the game they play in heaven. Unless you’re…

Hey G&GRs, what a weekend of rugby that was. Each week in Super Rugby Pacific is just getting better and better, unless you’re a NZ fan 🤣🤣🤣🤣 (sorry KARL). I’m guessing everyone’s tips were as 💩 as mine with slim pickings for most this week. But to be honest, I don’t mind.; this brings the competition alive and makes for great viewing.There was even more rugby this weekend than last, and that ain’t something to complain about. But even with a cyclone on, I couldn’t watch every game, so I’m leaving the England v Italy game and the Super W…