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It's strange that Fox don't have the internet stream. With their sister company up here Sky Sports I could actually watch more S15 than was available by watching on TV. Between their 4 main sports channels they broadcast about 90% of S15 games all of which were available online to subscribers as...

Excellent post, completely agree. Of the 2 codes 1 is a sport that not only caters for all body types in terms of participation but has so many varying elements that there's something for everyone in terms of the viewer. It has a global reach and is growing in important markets such as the US...

I'm a bit torn on this issue. On the one hand I think it's sad that someone like Isa Nacewa is lost to the international game. Played once for Fiji when he was 21 and apparently didn't realise it would disqualify him from playing for NZ but at the same time it's was his choice not to play for...

The first reaction upon reading the article was. "There was a League game between NZ and Aus a week ago?".

There's provision under the IRB regulation to sentence in either weeks or games and also provision for them to delay the start of the suspension so the player isn't serving it during the off season. They also stipulate that it can't be served during friendly matches or games that team arrange to...

Was surprised not to see Pienaar on the list until I read it was for the SA Rugby season so he's probably excluded due to playing for Ulster. Player I'm most impressed with this year is JP Pietersen as he was so improved this year compared to other years where he was the guy on the other wing...

The rules regarding international representation are the same for every nation. Every tier 1 nation has benefited from the players born in other nations being able to represent them, NZ included. Don't see why any nation would not pick a player who's eligible to play for them if he's among the...

Completely agree on Poite. He never changes his mind so if you know he penalising the other guy the best thing to do is egg it as much as you can. Trying to argue your case just results in a penalty for back chat or him marching you back 10m if he's already awarded one. The fact that people know...

Final score Leicester 39 Ospreys 22. From Leicester's point of view the 2nd half was almost the Toby Flood show. He played really well including landing 2 penalties from his own half and scoring an intercept try. Dan Biggar kept his team in it kicking the penalties to stay in with a chance of...

I think Cole was doing the right thing playing to the ref. Poite had it in his head that Bevington was the problem. With him off Ospreys won a penalty from the first scrum through Duncan Jones. It was a stupid decision to bring Bevington back on after the sin bin. He gave away a crucial penalty...

Half time Leicester 10 Ospreys 10. The first 15 minutes it was ll Ospreys, Dan Biggar had is backline moving well, Tipuric reigned at the breakdown and Adam Jones was winning the scrum battle. Their try came from a move initiated by Biggar as they swept the ball out wide, Alun Wyn Jones' decoy...

In the other game on at the same time Toulon continued their impressive start coming from behind to beat Cardiff 22-14 away. Cardiff now sit with just 1 point from 2 games in a pool they would have fancied their chances progressing from before the start of the tournament. If Sale can beat...

Final score Munster 33 Edinburgh 0. Munster's first try came from an Edinburgh error. Unfortunately for Edinburgh the only players that stood out were those who made errors. Basilaia twice made errors under the high ball gifting position and possession to Munster. Tonks kicked a clearance dead...

Half time Munster 6 Edinburgh 0. Although the scoreline in reminiscent of Munster teams of old, it belies the ambition and width which this new Muster team try to play. a 6 point lead is scant reward for their dominance of possession and territory. Edinburgh seem determined not to take the...

Agree on that in terms of purists Qwerty but if they're after the fans that like to latch onto successful teams similar to the Manchester United model in soccer then the type of rugby they play might not matter so much as long as they're successful. I'm thinking of the type of fan who buys the...

Yes it was a silly thing to do probably would have gotten a straight red if he hadn't picked up a yellow earlier. Good it happened when he's young though. For some young guys sitting in the stands for a while can do more than all the lectures on the importance of discipline in the world.

Stadium looked pretty empty but in fact I'd count it as a commercial success. They got a crowd of 18,212 which is 1,000 more than their temporary home at Vicarage Road. A good many of those would have been travelling Sarries and Racing fans but Sarries would have picked up some Belgian fans too...

Racing certainly seem to be a little bit of disarray off the field with as you say the coach on holiday and last year's coach Mannix now at Munster as back coach. I wonder if they're the first to really suffer from the soccer-ization of Rugby with very rich owners expecting instant success? In...

Hey Lee some excellent observation as usual from yourself. On Pienaar I'd say his performances last year already earned him all the free beer he can manage, the bonus point try probably got him the packet of crisps/nuts to go with the beer. My team Leinster I am a little worried about. Haven't...

Everyone knows Richie cheats he probably hangs a "gone offside" sign on his door when he's not home. However I'm not convinced that's justification for what Higgers did. Yes there can be frustration with what McCaw gets away with being offside but I think Joubert did a pretty good job. Joubert...