Author: Conor McLeod

SA rugby fans, we have a couple of big rivalries to round out the Bartercard cup pre-season action this year. With the action taking place down at Gleneagles Reserve, it should a great day for the competition. Here’s a bit of a preview to get the juices flowing. Let the banter begin ladies and gentleman. Premier Grade Cup Final: Burnside vs Old Collegians It’s to be the battle of the Eastern Suburbs out there as these two clubs once again attempt to knock each other off. Burnside found some success in the Bartercard Cup last year; just defeating Old Collegians…

South Australian Rugby Union is finally underway with two rounds of Bartercard Cup pre-season action already being played. We’ve got all the scores, big hits, injuries and any other information you need for your weekly SA Rugby fix right here. Let’s kick off with some round 1 action: Bartercard Cup Round 1 (29/03/14): Match of the Round: Brighton vs Port Adelaide Round one of pre-season premier grade action kicked off with an absolute beauty of a game. It was a vastly improved Port Adelaide outfit tackling the returning champions Brighton down at North Torrens Rugby Club. With a full day…

It’s almost here rugby fans. Can you smell the deep heat? Can you hear the roar of the crowd?  It’s been a long and boring summer by the standards of any Union enthusiast, but prepare yourself ladies and gentlemen, because Rugby is almost here.  With kickoff for the 2014 season just around the corner, now seems like the perfect opportunity to take a look at the sport in a state traditionally dominated by other codes. Despite having neither the coverage nor the funding of football or cricket, Rugby Union has hitting hard in South Australia’s sporting culture since the creation…