Super Rugby Round 2 Recap: Waratahs Looking Good?

The second round of the Super 15 competition has ended and whilst one game was not played, sensibly I might add, due to the tragic circumstances in New Zealand, the familiar free-flowing rugby was seen in remainder of the games played last weekend, with some early favourites emerging from the pack. It is still early days yet, but the NSW Waratahs are looking rather the part this stage of a long 21-week... 

Super Rugby 2011: Round 1 Was Not That Flashy, What Does Round 2 Hold?

Super Rugby 2011 opened to much fanfare last weekend, with a lot of promise: Friday night football, more country rivalry than ever before, and the debut of a new Super Rugby franchise—the Melbourne Rebels.  After all the fireworks have settled—and reflecting on each game played in Round—it is hard to deny that, for the most part, Round 1 failed to deliver on the hype. The first... 

Rugby’s Year Once Again: Are There Any Shocks in Sight for 2011?

My my, how fast time flies. We are now in the second month of a very important year for everyone who loves the game, no matter which side of the world you root for. European rugby has been on for a couple of months, and the IRB Sevens Circuit is making its third stop this weekend in sunny and exciting Las Vegas. Things are certainly moving along, as Super Rugby makes its debut in the southern hemisphere... 

Samoans Make It Three in a Row To Cap Off a Great Rugby Weekend

It was a great weekend of party, alcohol, costumes, and yes of course rugby, as the Cathay Pacific/Credit Suisse Hong Kong Sevens 2010 came to a close on Sunday with fireworks in the air. As always, the organization off the field was top-notch in Hong Kong, and each year somehow gets better and better. There were definitely more in the stands this year, and the range of costumes ranged from the Mad... 

USA Rugby Finishes at Plate Semifinals, Very Serious Cup Finals Up Next

The USA ended their Cathy Pacific/Credit Suisse Hong Kong Sevens 2010 tournament with a respectable plate semifinal finish, although a far cry from Adelaide a couple of weeks ago. They went down to the Australian Sevens side 21–12 after going down to the Samoans earlier in the day in the Cup quarterfinals. The Eagles looked lively at the start of the game despite letting the Australians score... 

Rugby Sevens: The Usual Suspects Make the Top Eight in Hong Kong

The weather is extremely sunny this morning at the Cathay Pacific/Credit Suisse Hong Kong Sevens 2010, as the usual suspects appear in the top eight in contention for the Cup. Australia, England, Fiji, South Africa and New Zealand made the top eight with relative ease, and find themselves in the quarter finals of the revamped format, which sees the losers of the quarterfinals head to the plate semi-finals. The... 

Rugby Update: USA Score, Look Impressive as Fiji Looms

The United States Eagles are looking as a side on a high after just reached a IRB Final for the first time, and after their first two pool games at the Cathay Pacific/Credit Suisse Hong Kong Sevens 2010. The Eagles launched their campaign on Friday night against relative minnows Portugal, who have limited experience in the IRB satellite tournaments held in Europe.  It was a shaky start against... 

Rugby: There Is a New Vibe in Hong Kong

  The party atmosphere is just as great, the beer is ever flowing and the crowds are packing it in at the 2010 edition of the Cathay Pacific/Credit Suisse Hong Kong Sevens. The usual established countries have turned up in force, but what is most interesting to note at this tournament is the variety of countries participating. Rugby 7s inclusion into the Olympics has seen a certain surge of interest... 

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