Australia V South Africa: Key Battles to Watch

Australia host South Africa in the third round of the 2013 Rugby Championship on Saturday, desperate to get their first win of the tournament and to snap an unbeaten Springboks’ run that is starting to gather momentum.  Another defeat for the Wallabies—they lost their two opening games to New Zealand—and they can write off any hopes their still have of challenging for the title.  It... 

New Zealand vs. Argentina: Players with a Point to Prove

With two games down in the 2013 Rugby Championship, New Zealand have continued where they left off last year.  The All Blacks went through last year’s tournament unbeaten and have maintained that form with two relatively comfortable wins over Australia.  Argentina, tournament new boys last season, have yet to win a game, but managed to bounce back from a thumping defeat in South Africa... 

10 Players with a Point to Prove in the Aviva Premiership This Season

Pressure on rugby players exists in a variety forms. It comes from expectation following a high-profile move between clubs, from ambition to play at international level, perhaps from a desire to prove age has yet to diminish their ability.  Some, in particular the case of Dylan Hartley, need to show that discipline is not going to be a handicap for both club and country.  With the Premiership’s... 

Predicting Champions, Playoff Teams and Relegated Teams in Aviva Premiership

Perhaps the greatest achievement of the Aviva Premiership rugby season is the fact that most games are keenly contested.  From top to bottom, games are never a foregone conclusion, and for this reason the season maintains its excitement to the very end.  Yes, there are teams that are traditionally battling for the silverware and those that have more chance of relegation.  But such... 

Ranking the 6 Best No. 8s in Rugby History

Some ranking lists more or less choose themselves, but deciding on the best No. 8s in rugby history is a task that will cause much debate. A quality No. 8 usually distinguishes himself by being a jack of all trades. They are defensively strong at close quarters and in the wide channels, fast and powerful with good hands, able to control the ball at the base of the scrum and able to provide an option... 

Rugby’s Unwanted Records

Records are usually associated with achievements to be proud of. But competition is fundamental to sport, so there must be losers as well as winners.  For every thumping victory there is a team on the receiving end; for every record number of tries there is a team hanging its head.  Then there are the disciplinary records. Many players concede a yellow card or two throughout the season—some... 

Argentina’s Leonardo Senatore and Rugby’s Other Infamous Biting Incidences

Argentina’s 22-17 loss to South Africa in The Rugby Championship made headlines last weekend due to two acts of alleged foul play, including one of biting by Argentine Leonardo Senatore.  Considering the amount of time players spend in close proximity with each other’s body parts and the particularly rough nature of the game, biting is not a common happening in rugby.  It likely... 

Ranking the 6 Best Scrum-Halves in Rugby History

Ranking the best scrum-halves in rugby history is one of the easier lists to produce due to the nature of the position.  Scrum-halves also tend to be some of the biggest personalities, a trait required for their pivotal role. They also need to boss a bunch of much bigger and usually much hairier forwards.  A good scrum-half needs the full range of skills, and this ranking list in descending... 

6 Things Ewen McKenzie Must Improve for Australia’s Championship Campaign

It has been a tough baptism to international rugby for new Wallabies coach Ewen McKenzie and a tough start to the 2013 Rugby Championship for his Australia side Two convincing losses to the All Blacks, though last weekend’s was not so convincing on the scoreboard, and a hammering by the British & Irish Lions, suggests all is not rosy in the Wallabies camp.  McKenzie was brought in to... 

Chris Robshaw and England’s Back-Row Riches

After recently signing a new contract with his club Harlequins, Chris Robshaw will be focusing on cementing his spot in the England side for the forthcoming international season. But the Quins skipper has his work cut out as England’s options in the back row will present head coach Stuart Lancaster with possibly his most challenging selections.  As well as Robshaw, who has captained England... 

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