Friday, 30 September 2011

Ireland v. Italy: PreJudgement



Despite beating Australia in the biggest Rugby World Cup result in Irish history, the men in green still have it all to do against Italy in their final game in Group C this weekend.

Wednesday, 21 September 2011

Nothing is Created nor Destroyed...


...It is merely moved (transformed) from one being (team) to another. This phrase, we all know and it supports Einsteins 'Theory of Relativity' but us 'rugby jocks' may never have paid much attention to that stuff, I know I never did. It has now hit me like a 115kg centre on a crash ball.

Sunday, 18 September 2011

Western Province Club Rugby: UCT Challenge Maties

The Ikeys started off the year by winning the Varsity Cup and it was well deserved. They however have had their sights set on something that's been a little more elusive than that, The WP Super A Trophy. The WP Super A league is the top club league in the Western Cape and this piece of silverware has eluded UCT since 1974. 37 years is a long time and that may change this Saturday at UCT.

The irony behind this final game is that they face Victorians, which for those who don't know are a Maties side and UCT's biggest rivals. 
Ikey's  made short work of newly promoted Belhar and secured a bonus point win in their second to last game of the season. They are now four points behind Maties and need a bonus point win this Saturday to win the league outright. Should they only win the game they will share the Super A League with Maties.
It is a tough game to call but UCT have been dominant over all Stellenbosch has to throw at them this season. I see UCT winning but whether it is with four tries or not is another question.

PreJudgement: UCT by 12 (4 Tries)

SA Club Champs Quarter Final Preview:

2010 National Club Champs- College Rovers (KZN)
With the first round of games completed at Stellenbosch University the Quarter Finals have been decided and things are pretty much according to plan. With Eight games tomorrow there will be two sets of quarter finals being played as the winners of the first round stay in the cup and the losers playing in plate finals.

World Cup: Fiji v South Africa Recap

Finally the 'Boks seemed to show the class that we all know thy have. I just want to know where the hell it has been hiding or who has been suppressing it for so long! Either way, it was out for all to see on Saturday as the South Africans showed some fight and determination as they took it to the large islanders from Fiji.

Friday, 16 September 2011

Australia v. Ireland: PreJudgement




The marquee game of Pool C sees two-time RWC champions Australia face off against Webb Ellis under-achievers Ireland in a rematch of their thrilling 17-16 win in 2003.