So it rained a bit, stormed a bit, was a little cold, there was that icy chill in the air as it came off the mountain, but somehow through it all the supporters still came out in force to see
WITH Super 14 finals out of reach, Western Force coach John Mitchell has set his side the task of avoiding the unenviable record of losing to every other Australian side this season.
WARATAHS winger Lote Tuqiri has inadvertently lit the fuse for another fiery Super 14 derby with Queensland on Saturday night, branding the Reds' class of 2008 a "cop out".
QR Reds flanker David Croft is looking forward to one last battle with long-time sparring partner Phil Waugh when the Reds meet the Waratahs in Saturday's Vodacom Super 14 match at Suncorp Stadium.Croft and Waugh have been opponents - and
Former All Blacks captain Anton Oliver is looking forward to playing in England's rugby union Varsity match after being offered a place at Oxford University.Oliver, 32, will study for an MSc in Biodiversity, Environment and Management at the famous English
exclaimed one excited Stormers supporter on arrival at Monday's training session in Durbanville.There he was, Ollie le Roux. The 128kgs prop had finally appeared after much speculation in the past week that he would be joining the Stormers.
There is no doubt that if the Sharks wish to retain a sniff of a semi-final berth, they'll need to the Chiefs with a bonus point in the last game of the round-robin stage of the Vodacom Super 14. By
Second guessing incoming Springbok coach Peter de Villiers is no easy task. At least with Jake White we could count on the presence of a Jacques Cronje, Albert van den Bergh, Joe van Niekerk or Pedrie Wannenburg because they weighed
The Chiefs are suffering with seven injuries and a suspension on their nightmare two-match tour of South Africa. Their loss to the Lions last weekend not only crippled their semi-final aspirations (they still have a mathematical chance of qualification), but
Former Welsh scrum half, Robert Jones, looks poised to become the Cardiff Blues new backs coach, replacing Rob Howley, who will be working full time with Warren Gatland and the Welsh set up. The 52-times capped coach is currently working
Well John Craven hat on and its time for yet another Blackpool Football Club news round. The all you can eat buffet of Seasiders News. Which this week includes the very latest on the old transfer tittle tattle. Such as
It's the end of the season now, and to cheer us all up here are some photos from our latest visit to Sixways from Falconsrugby's official photographer. Included are images of three of our departing players, and a certain fan
STATE of Origin's greatest points scorer Mal Meninga says Queensland's forwards hold the key to an awesome young Maroons backline firing against New South Wales in next week's Origin opener in Sydney.
PAUL Gallen can sleep easy this State of Origin campaign with Anthony Laffranchi insisting he wouldn't be seeking any midnight retribution when the two former sparring partners room together in the lead-up to game one next week.
BRISBANE youngster Peter Wallace was named halfback for New South Wales for game one of the State of Origin series after injury ruled Newcastle utility Kurt Gidley out of contention.
WESTS Tigers coach Tim Sheens has welcomed the return of key playmakers Benji Marshall and Robbie Farah but says their teammates will have to carry them through Sunday's NRL clash in Newcastle.
CAPTAIN Danny Buderus wants to end his New South Wales career in a blaze of glory by leading the Blues to a series victory and claiming Brad Fittler's captaincy record in the process.