New Zealand vs. Australia: Key Battles to Watch

New Zealand will expect to keep alive their perfect record in the Rugby Championship when they host Australia in Wellington in the second round of the 2013 tournament on Saturday. The All Blacks won all six of their games in the first edition of the Rugby Championship last year and opened their 2013 account with a comfortable 47-29 victory over the Wallabies in Sydney last week.  Steve Hansen’s... 

The 5 Biggest Prima Donnas in Rugby

Rugby is a hard, hard sport and not known for producing prima donnas.  Such are the traditions and physical demands of the game, the traits that might characterize someone as a prima donna are rarely accepted due an ethos that puts the team before an individual.  However, a few characters have stood out over the years that perhaps make them as close to a prima donna as you are likely to get... 

Ranking the 6 Best Fly-Halves in Rugby History

As the heartbeat and playmaker of most teams, the fly-half is often the most prominent player on the pitch.  They need to be able to run, pass, kick and defend (though granted that last quality has on occasion been absent); they mostly need an array of talents.  For this reason, there is no shortage of choice when writing a list of all-time great fly-halves, but that in itself presents a... 

Analyzing Implications of New Rules of Engagement at Scrums

Despite what some cynics may think, the introduction of the new scrum laws during the first round of the Rugby Championship was not to make life significantly easier for every prop that wears the gold and green of Australia. No, the purpose of the revised engagement rules was for no other reason than to protect players, or so the IRB says. Apparently player welfare has been at the absolute forefront... 

Breaking Down Matt Toomua’s Test Debut

Any debut that ends in a six-try 47-29 hammering can hardly be greeted with huge enthusiasm.  Matt Toomua was on the wrong end of an All Blacks thumping while making his Wallabies debut in the opening clash of the 2013 Rugby Championship in Sydney.  And while blame for such a heavy reversal should not be laid at feet of the Brumbies’ fly-half, the 23-year-old can only look back... 

South Africa vs. Argentina: Where the Game Will Be Won

In previewing Argentina’s second season in the Rugby Championship, we know one thing for certain: Statistically, the chances of them winning their opening clash against South Africa on Saturday are very much against them. The Pumas have never beaten the Springboks in 15 meetings and the odds are stacked against them improving that win-loss ratio when they meet at Soccer City in Soweto. They may... 

Australia vs. New Zealand: Where the Game Will Be Won

Earlier in the buildup to this 2013 Rugby Championship opening game, fans were savoring the prospect of Australian maverick Quade Cooper facing New Zealand star Dan Carter.  But the returning bad boy against the proven skills of an All Black legend is a matchup we must continue waiting for because Carter is out with a calf injury and Cooper is named on the bench. Instead, new Wallabies coach Ewen... 

5 Reasons Why New Zealand Will Win the Rugby Championship

The Southern Hemisphere rugby giants go head-to-head over the next six weeks in the second edition of the four-nation Rugby Championship. Defending champions New Zealand will be confident of retaining their title against a South Africa team still in development, a Wallabies side possibly still reeling after losing to the British and Irish Lions, and an Argentina team still finding their feet after... 

Ranking the 6 Best Centres in Rugby History

No list of the best rugby centres—or any sport’s ranking list—is ever going to be met with universal agreement. There has to be an acceptance that the selection is mostly subjective, though backed up to a certain degree by stats and achievements within a sport.  It is for this reason that four of the six players selected—with the exception of South African great Danny Gerber... 

Gavin Henson, Danny Cipriani and Rugby’s Other Wasted Talent

Rugby is no different from any other sport in that it has athletes who make the most of their natural abilities through hard work and dedication, and athletes who, for whatever reason, never realize their full potential. Sometimes it can be down to misfortune—a serious injury, issues with selection, playing in a poor side. But other factors might also come into the equation; and the public is... 

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