Ouch! – You Won’t Hear A Louder Hit Than This Today
From a game between New Orleans and PAC in the round of 16 Division 1 USA Rugby playoffs. via Reddit »
From a game between New Orleans and PAC in the round of 16 Division 1 USA Rugby playoffs. via Reddit »
Wellington Hurricanes scrum-half TJ Perenara put in this huge hit on the charging Waikato Chiefs full-back Robbie Robinson. Sam Tagataese hit Josh McCrone back into his own player in a tackle that brought back memories of Rob Henderson’s hit on Austin Healey for Munster against Leicester in 2003. Tagataese was playing for the Cronulla Sharks against the Canberra Raiders in the National Rugby... »
Somebody has been messing with Neil Francis’ Wikipedia and while we don’t endorse the grammar or spelling, this is very good work. This actually isn’t the first time Francis’ Wikipedia page has been the subject of some ‘creativity’. Picture credit: Ray McManus / SPORTSFILE »
It’s amazing to think Quade Cooper might not play against the Lions this summer when you see something like this. In a 32-17 win for the Reds over the Sharks, he served up two delicious passes in the space of a minute to unlock the South Africans’ defence and send Saia Fainga’a through. YouTube Credit: LasGarzas11 »
There were some big hits going around during Saturday’s Heineken Cup final, and it was very much in keeping with the campaign as a whole. There were equal parts ferocious tackles and sublime offloads during the tournament but this video focuses on the bone crunching challenges that cut players in two. Any video where Delon Armitage and Chris Ashton get smashed should be nominated for an Osca... »
You always got the impression that ROG and BOD were close and this just strengthens that impression. What a phenomenal career my bud ROG has had this last 15 odd years. Brilliant rugby brain, incredible competitor. Will badly miss (contd) — Brian O’Driscoll (@BrianODriscoll) May 18, 2013 …playing with him & less so against. Chirpy as u like but backed it up every time. Munste... »
Delon Armitage came in for some heavy criticism after he waved to Brock James as he touched down for what proved to be the decisive try in the Heineken Cup final. Looking back on it, his dive is nearly as bad. Picture credit: Matt Browne / SPORTSFILE »