New coach, new World Cup cycle, new players. With plenty of scope for change and three months of Super Rugby behind us, possibilities abound for amateur All Blacks selectors. My team has one eye on the future, but also one on continuity and the particular strengths and weaknesses of England. It’s pretty experienced but very […]

The lengthy tenures of two respected coaches have come to an end. In the early hours of the morning (Australian time), Jürgen Klopp was farewelled in emotional scenes at Anfield after a disappointing third-place league finish, having signalled his exit from Liverpool FC in January. In the late afternoon, Parramatta coach Brad Arthur was quietly […]

Defeat is a funny thing in sport. At times, it can feel like the worst thing in the world, a damning indictment on all those who pulled on the colours and an embarrassment to their supporters. Sometimes, the build-up of injuries or other conspiring forces against a team can make a loss feel all the […]

Matt Burton didn’t quite bash down the State of Origin selection door but he definitely gave his chances a major boost by orchestrating Canterbury’s second-half surge to sink St George Illawarra.  With the Dragons’ edge defence crumbling after Jack Bird went off with an ankle injury late in the first half, the Dogs ran in […]

Two rounds to go and there is plenty to fight for on the Super Rugby ladder, and out own tipping panel. Last week provided six winners to three of our panellists, but The Crowd, and and Tony missed a beat. This week it seems a tougher round to sweep with the panel split on two […]