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• England warned of powerful Welch Front Row

  Feb 2, 10 • 2740 Views • Six Nations, Six Nations News • Johan Jonck • Comments Off on England warned of powerful Welch Front Row

  In a story posted on the Planetrugby website it appears that England have been warned by Phil Vickery ahead of Saturday’s RBS 6 Nations opener when he described Wales’ front row as “the best in world rugby.” It appears that England will face...

• Chabal, the Caveman out of Six Nations opener

  Feb 2, 10 • 2958 Views • Six Nations, Six Nations News • Johan Jonck • Comments Off on Chabal, the Caveman out of Six Nations opener

  France will head into the Six Nations and opening match with Scotland without talismanic forward Sebastien Chabal due to injury. The opening match against Scotland takes place at Murrayfield on February 6. Chabal will now have to join Toulouse lock Romain...

• Early warning from the boot of Morne Steyn

  Feb 2, 10 • 4448 Views • International • Johan Jonck • Comments Off on Early warning from the boot of Morne Steyn

  Last year was a golden year for Bulls fly half Morne Steyn. Few will forget how he was perhaps the biggest weapon in the arsenal of a successful Blue Bulls Team. He managed to take this form into the Lions Series and sealed the series for the Springboks with...

• Elsom will make Brumbies debut in warm-up against NSW Waratahs

  Feb 2, 10 • 2958 Views • International • Johan Jonck • Comments Off on Elsom will make Brumbies debut in warm-up against NSW Waratahs

  The New Zeeland Herald reports that Wallabies captain Rocky Elsom will play his first match for the Brumbies in a near full-strength starting side named to face the NSW Waratahs in their final Super 14 trial match at Viking Park, Canberra on Thursday night....

• Video analysis can assist the rugby enthusiast to better participate in discussions

  Feb 1, 10 • 3837 Views • General News • Johan Jonck • Comments Off on Video analysis can assist the rugby enthusiast to better participate in discussions

  Video analysis can assist the rugby enthusiast to better participate in discussions! How well do you know the game of rugby? Do you also attend the occasional braai and participate in discussions about rugby? Rugby enthusiasts tend to be fanatical in their...

• Technology an important ingredient in a winning rugby recipe

  Feb 1, 10 • 2216 Views • General News • Johan Jonck • Comments Off on Technology an important ingredient in a winning rugby recipe

  Technology an important ingredient in a winning rugby recipe! We all agree that technology will never replace the traditional values of guts, commitment, supreme physical conditioning and raw talent. Technology is however making a significant contribution to...

• How Will the Scrums and Rucks be Regulated in 2010?

  Feb 1, 10 • 3173 Views • General News • Johan Jonck • Comments Off on How Will the Scrums and Rucks be Regulated in 2010?

  How will the scrums and rucks be officiated in 2010? Fans are often frustrated with the interpretation of the Rules of the Game and take their frustrations out on the referees. Referees adjudicate according to the Rules given to them and should be seen as...