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Bill Leaves on a Sweet Chariot. Welcome again to the history of the Rugby World Cup from our esteemed Queensland Guest Writer, Mr Damo. Take it away Big D. In Brief: When : October 10 to November 22 2003. The Hosts: Australia & NZ Winners: Soap Dodgers Runners Up: Wallabies Third: Not so Nearlies Fourth: Frogs It seems like as we progress through to the next RWC, the memories become a bit more in focus- which I guess stands to reason. Reviewing the relevant videos was a lot of fun and it was great hear the comforting sound of Gordon…
Today rugbydownunder.com continues it’s support of those less fortunate souls who live north of god’s own lands and welcome back guest writer & proud ‘Slander’ Damo for his fourth installment on the history of the Rugby World Cup. In Brief When: October 01st – November 6th 1999 The Hosts: The 5 Nations although Wales were technically ‘the hosts’ Winners: Macca’s Marauders Runners up: The Eye Gougers – The Frogs Third: Saffa’s Fourth: The Nearlies Rare archival footage. Kearnsy with his mouth shut. McQueen & Country Australia were convincing winners of the 1999 World Cup. It was never in doubt. Not…
Today we welcome back ‘Damo’ from the land of the banana benders for his round #3 of the history of the RWC. Thank you Damo & take it away: In Brief: When: May 25 – June 24 1995 The Hosts: The Rainbow Nation Winner: Nelson’s lot Runners Up: Those with stomach upsets Third: Les Frogs Fourth: The Poms The 1995 Rugby World Cup held in South Africa was always going to be one of the best remembered editions of the event. Sandwiched between the technical end of Apartheid, culminating in Nelson Mandela’s election as President in April 1994 and the…
Today we welcome back guest writer and one of only five people from QPRQ with a keyboard, ‘Damo’ to rugbydownunder.com for his second instalment of the History of The RWC. Take it away Damo. RWC ’91 in brief: When: October 3rd – November 2nd 1991. The Hosts: Our 5 Nations brethren Winners: The Green & Gold macripods Runners up: The Soapaholics Third Place: The AB’s. They didn’t ‘choke’ we just beat them. Fourth Place: The Jocks. The ’87 RWC felt a bit like a bit of a test run of the concept. In 1991 I think we experienced the real…
The Wallabies first test of 2023 is run & done. Today rugbydownunder.com newbie & self appointed Mayor of Taswegia, Keith ‘KB’ Butler who reviews all the stuff that matters. Take it away KB: The lead in. Once more to the breach dear friends, once more. This was to be Eddie’s first Aussie selection in 18 years. It contains a mixture of the familiar and unfamiliar including two Hoopers and being Eddie a couple of controversial selections in Vunivalu and Hodge. On the plus side he’s brought in a couple of rookies with the other Hooper at 6 and Nonggorr and…
Today we welcome our first guest writer ‘Damo’ to rugbydownunder.com. Damo is a rusted on Reds supporter. Even bleeds Red. Been around a while, with a playing career highlights reel was recently discovered in a Brisbane archaeological dig. Rugby motto: “It’s only a bloody game”. Welcome Damo & our thanks. ‘My precious’ (Getty images) Rugby World Cup 1987: So it begins RWC 1987 in Brief: When: May/June 1987The Hosts: New Zealand / AustraliaWinners: I forgetRunners Up: Frogs3rd: Boyos from The Valleys4th: Best team- robbed.This first world cup had a troubled genesis. The NH nations wanted nothing to do with it.…