Sad News for Brumbies Young Gun

After week off in Honkers for the 7s, I have gone another week with next to no rugby.
 A sad week for rugby, I have just read the shocking news that Shawn Mackay has died in a Durban hospital after fighting for his life all week in a coma.  He was hit by an armed response vehicle in [...]

Red Faced Steyn

What a weekend of rugby, but started off on the worst foot.
The Cheetahs shouldn’t even be in this competition.  Watching them against the Blues was painful and embarrassing.  The Blues should hang their heads that they only won by 34 points.
At least the Cheetahs can win at one thing, and that’s taking the mantle off [...]

Reeg’s Rant – “Man Perm”

Well another weekend I still haven’t seen much ruggers.  Only caught the glimpses of the Tah’s match and was pretty pissed by the time I saw the Force match, so cant really add much light on that game.  It was all a blur of Cameron Shepherd and Nick “Man-Perm” Cummings.
The weekend started with an upset, [...]

Reeg’s Rant

Well, what can you say other than WOW!
What a start to the season.
Highlanders went crazy against the Brumbies in the first 20 mins leading 19-0 with only 28% territory.  Then their only All Black (Cowan) left the field with a sore finger (but mullet still intact) and they were lost in the wilderness for the [...]

Super 14 – Week Negative 1

Well I know I can get excited about the game, but thought I would start early with a quick review of week negative 1.
The missus is o/s on secondment in Hong Kong, which means I can dedicate more of my time to the game. You have to feel sorry for our new puppy though, the [...]

Clyde’s day ‘n horses

  

Stop press!   Clyde’s back!   Clyde Rathbone, Saffer-born Wallaby and part-time bench-warmer Brumbie is back!
“It’s obviously been a while since I’ve played for the Brumbies, “, he said. 19 months to be exact. ” He continued: “but  I’ve had half a season of club football under my belt since the injury and it’s responded [...]

Super 14 – Round 14 – Part 1

The Jaffas host the Canes in Fridays crucial match.  Both teams have the possibility of making the semi’s.  Both have been in form for the last couple of matches against relatively weaker teams (Blues have beaten the Reds and the Highlanders and the Canes have rolled over the Lions, Cheetahs and Force).  Blues have scored [...]

Super 14 – Round 13 – Part 1

I like the fact that advertisers have tried to change the name of Loftus Versveld stacks of times and none of them have stuck.  It’s been Minolta Loftus and Securicor Loftus but everyone still refers to it as Loftus.   Jade stadium could take a few hints, after they’ve changed their name more times than Frank [...]

Super 14 week 12 – Part 2

The less said about the Lions playing in Wellington the better. Last year the Lions won by 23, expect the Hurricanes to return the favour. Hurricanes by 23.
 
Now onto the tough stuff.
 
Waratahs travel to Loftus to make it 4 out of 4 against for the Saffer teams. Their only defeats have come from Kiwi teams [...]

Super 14 -Round 11 – Part 1

Week 11 of Super 14 and semi-finals places are getting a little bottlenecked. Certainly making the Case for a rejigged and extended Grand-final comp where the top 6 get through. So many teams have a chance at the top 4 and its just your luck if you get, say, the Crusaders in your [...]

Round 10 – Rugboracle Picks – Part 2

God, what a distasterous start.   Crusaders smashed by the Chiefs and now the Reds on fire to beat the spent force.
Brumbies get out the silver service for the Sharks at Canberra Stadium tomorrow and by all accounts it bound to be a close affair.  Sharks have seemingly limped across the line each week and soon [...]

Julian Huxley

An interesting article from Foxsports on Julian Huxley and his battle with a brain tumour.  Nice guitar, too.
“Throughout the operation at North Shore Private Hospital, Huxley was sedated but conscious so he could give his doctor feedback.
As the surgeon worked to remove the tumour, Huxley did strength tests by pushing and squeezing the anaesthetist. [...]