Posts for March 2008
Thursday, March 27, 2008
A young Vincent Clerc smashed by Jonah Lomu in 2003
Long before Vincent Clerc was the star French winger that he is today, he was a small, rather funny looking quick guy with a goofy scrum cap. That's how he appeared to some anyway. MORE »
Tuesday, March 25, 2008
NFL star Dhani Jones playing rugby
The comparisons between NFL and Rugby will be the subject of discussion for probably as long as the two games exist. Not a lot of top athletes are privileged enough to get the chance to try their hands at both. Until now that is. MORE »
Monday, March 24, 2008
Late tackle on Lifeimi Mafi causes a mass brawl
Ulster prop Tom Court was yellow carded this weekend for this late shoulder on the flying Munster center Lifeimi Mafi as he attempted to chase his own kick after a great run. MORE »
Monday, March 24, 2008
Lee Blackett scores the fastest ever Guinness Premiership try
Leeds Carnegie made history against the Newcastle Falcons on Friday night by scoring the fastest ever Guinness Premiership try. MORE »
Thursday, March 20, 2008
Blues Prop John Afoa playing like a back
This one's for all the fat boys out there who know that, deep down, they have the talent, ambition, and skills of any one of the pretty boy backs. MORE »
Monday, March 17, 2008
Tonderai Chavhanga blitzes the Chiefs
I've said it for a while now - Tonderai Chavhanga is quick. In fact he's not just quick, he's probably in the top three fastest professional players in the world. Bold statement, I know, but if you watch Chavhanga enough you'll know that it's probably true. MORE »
Thursday, March 13, 2008
Greg Holmes shows us how it's done with this great hit
In the past couple of weeks we've seen some shocking tackling, in the Super 14 particularly. I'm not sure if it's the intensity of the tournament, the physicality of some of the players, or just plain over exuberance. MORE »
Wednesday, March 12, 2008
Ma'a Nonu high tackle on Clint Newland - banned for one week
This past weekend, we once again saw the back of Hurricanes wing Ma'a Nonu after he was dismissed from the field for putting in a dangerous tackle on Highlanders front rower Clint Newland. MORE »
Wednesday, March 12, 2008
Zane Kirchner red carded for off the ball spear tackle
assistant referee MORE »
Tuesday, March 11, 2008
Jason White smothering hit on Paul Sackey
It's been a long time since I've had so many requests for a particular clip, but since Saturday, the requests board and my inbox has been inundated with messages from Scottish fans & neutrals alike who've been wanting to see this hit. MORE »
Tuesday, March 11, 2008
Classic Tries from the 80's & 90's in the French Top 14
We all know the French are great with ball in hand and have produced some of the best running rugby on show for as long as I can remember. This is what makes the Top 14 such a delight to watch. MORE »
Monday, March 10, 2008
Anthony Tuitavake burries Odwa Ndungane
Last week we saw Anthony Tuitavake score an incredible try against the Cheetahs , stepping through the defence like they didn't exist, showing what a dangerous runner he really is. MORE »
Monday, March 10, 2008
Gavin Henson knocks down Shane Horgan
It looks as though Gavin Henson was lucky to get away with this hit on Shane Horgan. Horgan is a far larger man and yet he was absolutely flattened by Henson, which makes one think that the shoulder was what supplied the majority of the impact. MORE »
Monday, March 10, 2008
Sitiveni Sivivatu flips JW Jonker into next week
Chiefs winger Sitiveni Sivivatu received a sending off on the weekend for this spectacular 'tackle' on Cheetahs center JW Jonker. Spectacular only for the fact that Jonker got about as high as a Matfield lineout jump. MORE »
Friday, March 07, 2008
Friday Funnies - Top14 player imposter
This weeks Friday Funnies come to us from France, and the Top 14 match between Montpellier and Bourgoin from last year. MORE »
Thursday, March 06, 2008
Julian Huxley's great try vs Wales 2007
Wallabies and Brumbies back Julian Huxley was diagnosed this week as having a brain tumour. The tumour is benign according to doctors, and was revealed after a regulation MRI following an unfortunate knock he took against the Reds on the weekend which had him convulsing on the field. MORE »
Wednesday, March 05, 2008
Frederic Michalak's first ever Super 14 try
French international flyhalf Frederic Michalak scored his first ever Super 14 try this weekend for the Sharks. Michalak was on the end of a sweeping move that saw great hands put him away in the corner against the Bulls at Loftus. MORE »
Tuesday, March 04, 2008
The Ross Rennie tackle on Brian O'Driscoll
In the Six Nations last weekend we saw Scotland take on Ireland at Croke Park, in a game that produced some splendid tries and examples of incredible skill . MORE »
Monday, March 03, 2008
Nigel Walker 100m try vs Pontypridd
The debate over the quickest wing in world rugby is one that will continue for as long as rugby itself exists. Over time we have seen some truly fast wings, but perhaps one player who has a pedigree like none other, is former Cardiff and Wales winger Nigel Walker. MORE »
Saturday, March 01, 2008
Felipe Contepomi Penalty blown back over!
The Friday night Magners League fixture between Leinster and Connacht will always be remembered for the 20th minute penalty kick from Argentinian flyhalf Felipe Contepomi. MORE »
