Only in Australian rugby league would a team carry this many boxes of beer on the team bus the week before a massive game. The Queensland State of Origin team were in camp ahead of next week’s game two of their three match series with New South Wales with the Blues leading 1-0. Their coach Mal Meninga also managed to get kicked out of a Brisbane bar for stepping behind the service area to or... »
It was fitting that the day one Welsh Williams bowed out of top class rugby for the final time, another Welsh Williams reminded the rugby public that there is another one ready to take his place. The Welsh U20 side beat South Africa to reach the Junior World Cup final yesterday and their focal point in attack is the dynamic Jordan Williams. Just take a look at his quick feet, cheeky offloads and h... »
The Australian team to face the Lions in the first test on saturday has apparently been leaked to the Sydney Morning Herald writer Paul Cully. Wallabies XV: Benn Robinson, Stephen Moore, Ben Alexander, James Horwill (c), Kane Douglas, Ben Mowen, Michael Hooper, Wycliff Palu,Will Genia, James O’Connor, Digby Ioane, Christian Lealiifano, Adam Ashley-Cooper, Israel Folau, Berrick Barnes. Reserv... »
Rala O’Reilly has become perhaps the most popular man in Irish rugby. Since he began working with the Irish senior team in 1994 his philosophical musings, antics and undying love for Inisbofin have made him a players’ favourite. In this video it’s easy to see why. »
Here’s what the Sky pundits chose as their starting XV for the Lions first test against Australia on Saturday. What would you change? »
The Lions were defeated on the 2013 tour for the first time today, going down 14-12 to the Brumbies in Canberra. Fans generally get caught up in the hysteria after a loss like this but shouldn’t the media take a more rational approach? Let’s have a look at some post-game tweets to see if they did. Rob Kearney says the Lions fell short on "things you don't need a lot of talent ... »
Even very occasional watchers of Super Rugby will probably have heard the annoyingly biased Australian commentators. One of these men is former Wallaby Greg ‘Marto’ Martin who was extremely surprised that Stuart ‘Phil Jones Face‘ Hogg is only 20 years young. »
When it was announced that in a surprise move by the Lions management that Welsh Wizard (excuse the cliché) was to be providing cover for the injured Jamie Roberts in the upcoming matches, nearly everyone lost their minds- with excitement of course. I was pretty excited too, Williams has been a constant source of entertainment in the Six Nations, Heineken cup and RWC for many, many years, with his... »
A lot of summer rugby has been engulfed by the Lions but there is some good stuff being played outside of Australia. You may have already seen this great All Blacks try from their win over France last saturday but there was some exciting action being played out in Argentina as well. Have a look at England’s Kyle Eastmond bamboozling the Argentinian defence with some excellent stepping. (4.10... »
Tom Croft is one of the English media’s rugby darlings. He is definitely a quality player, but there is something unnerving about the way praise is lavished upon him after every good performance. Croft’s style of play seems to attract more superlatives and hyperbole than most others and Sky’s Stuart Barnes was a true wordsmith when remarking on Croft’s performance against t... »
Alex Cuthbert might have been uncomfortable yesterday during the Lions win over the Waratahs and Simon Zebo’s belting first half. That is probably far from his mind though as he took aim at O2 today. Roaming is tricky Alex, what’s the bonus for winning the test series? 3G is rediculous ???????? pic.twitter.com/at9yZI09xt — Alex Cuthbert (@acuthbert11) June 16, 2013 »
Shane Williams was called up late last night to the Lions for their game against the Brumbies on Tuesday, he was immediately named on the wing along with fellow call up Christian Wade. Here he is talking to Talksport about the events surrounding his selection, he does sound genuinely shocked by it all. »
Andrew Trimble touches down on his 50th cap. »
That’s one way to bust a whole in the defence. The move did result in a try for Fergus McFadden. »
