By The Spotter It is not really a good sign when your first instinct upon seeing the new-look All Black back division from number 12 out and the make-up of the[…]
Category: Rugby
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Sporting pictures of the Week :- 6 July
Not the best start for Tour de France 2017. That Dave Warner is a trend setter. This business of carrying a chair over the head on the day before a[…]
All Blacks v Lions Second Test: 10 Reffing Talking Points
By Scott MacLean You can’t do what Sonny Bill did, in this climate. End of Its remarkable that it took the Lions so long to adjust, before they ultimately prevailed.[…]
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Sporting pictures of the Week :- 1 July
Scott Styris forgot his wedding anniversary recently and was publicly shamed for it. So here’s his making up gift. There’s a lot going on at the opening of a golf[…]
What have these rugby series got in common?
Before the advent of the Rugby Championship / Tri Nations etc. there were a lot of 3 or 4 test series in the 1970s and 80s. And there was almost[…]
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Is the Cult of the Coach Driving Gatty a Wee Bit Batty?
By The Spotter Putting aside the current status of the Hansen-Gatland relationship at love-in, one really peculiar thing about this whole Lions tour is that if a Man or Personality of the[…]
Prolifigate Lions lived… and let Die: NZ: 30 BIL: 15
By The Spotter Playing more Thunderball than Warrenball, the Lions lived the high life for good portions of the Eden Park first test, but ultimately their faltering habits near the[…]
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Statistics and Stories – 1987 Rugby World Cup
Keith Quinn has a new book out. In this book you will find: Full details of every match played in New Zealand and Australia during the 1987 Rugby World Cup,[…]
Sporting pictures of the Week :- 22 June
Ah yes, AIG and their spontaneous promotional photo opportunities. They took the All Blacks to Auckland Zoo to take on some lions, and they met some kids from the Pakuranga[…]
