All posts tagged "sonny-bill williams"

Super Rugby is back. Whether you like it or night. Personally I am reinvigorated for rugby after...

Six months through 2017, and we’re around the halfway mark of the World Cup cycle. Some countries...

There are big things happening in the world of Rugby 7s at the moment, and Australia is jumping on the opportunity with the fans sure to benefit. Bigger picture, Rugby 7s will make its Olympic debut in August 2016 in the biggest party town of all – Rio. The Olympic recognition of...

In the words of that great New England metal band, Staind, “It’s been a while….” Not since...

In the final part of my series analysing the Wallabies I’m going to look at the Wallabies’...

“Aussie” Mike Harris became an Australian hero with his kick that won the 2nd Test against Wales...

When the two finalists of the 2011 Super Rugby tournament ran onto the field last night the only people confidently picking a favourite were the bookies. And the bookies were the only people to be wrong. This was a game that wasn’t decided until the final whistle blew, and even then it...

The bookies think it’ll be the team in Red… sorry, Grey! I feel most people think the Crusaders are the favourites, and most Aussies hope it’s the Reds but suspect it might be the Crusaders. Before the semi-finals I was asked for my predictions – I went with the Reds over the...

As we head towards what I think will be the game of the season to date I...

Is Crusaders star Sonny Bill Williams a one-trick pony about to be found out? That’s what Springbok coach Peter de Villiers seems to think. His diss in  a nutshell: “He’s doing everything wrong what rugby principles require of you in the game.” The original video that went with this story was taken...

They’ve been slowed a little lately by a host of injuries, but the Crusaders are surely once again the team all Super Rugby coaches, players and supporters have sleepless nights over. Add that the perennial championship contenders constitute, both in terms of personnel and playing style, the core of the All Black...

The All Black selectors have resisted the temptation of selecting their latest rugby ‘it man’, Sonny Bill-Williams...

Day Two and still waiting: it’s been a good 48 hours since we learned that the Dark...

Some interesting facts about the Baa-Baa’s squad to play the Wallabies tomorrow. 1 – Clarke Dermody (New...

Dear Bakkies, What a month I’ve had! I’m the CEO of the national organisation for a certain...

Fresh from helping Leinster to its Heiny Cup victory on the weekend, ARU media has announced that...

  I’ve been following the French Top 14 rugby this season because, let’s face it, its far...