Thursday, February 9, 2012

2012 RBS Six Nations


And so it begins! The 2012 RBS Six Nations kicks off again in style this weekend as all six teams go head to head on Saturday and Sunday, all hoping to put past disappointments behind them and start the tournament off with a win. It’s interesting this year because England are fielding a squad so inexperienced …

Munster March On


The Heineken Cup 2011/12 is well and truly under way and in no small way has been made even more exciting due to the sheer skill of Ronan O’Gara, who two weeks has managed to dig Munster out of the dodo by scrambling a last second drop goal. The 2010/11 competition was incredibly disappointing for Munster …

2012 Heineken Cup


Hurrah, my favourite tournament is back – well, I say favourite I’m also partial to the Rugby World Cup and the RBS Six Nations but as neither are gracing our screens any time soon, I’ll happily settle for the Heineken Cup. Pool 1 sees Castres Olympique do battle with Munster, Northampton Saints and the Scarlets which, …

Scotland Rugby World Cup Odds


Scotland have been flagging in recent years and though the Scots won’t think me for this, they under perform regularly enough to make it very frustrating to watch them. Despite their dogged determination they appear to run out of steam or even belief and it’s caused them to rank poorly in recent Six Nations Championships …

New Zealand Rugby World Cup Odds


One of the most successful and feared teams in the world, New Zealand are the hosts of this year’s Rugby World Cup and are set take the tournament by storm, run roughshod over the opposition and hopefully keep the Webb Ellis cup firmly on home soil. Winners of the inaugural Rugby World Cup in 1987, New …

Rugby World Cup 2011 Guide


The 2011 Rugby World Cup will be the seventh Rugby World Cup, a quadrennial international rugby union competition inaugurated in 1987. At a meeting of the International Rugby Board (IRB) held in Dublin on 17 November 2005, New Zealand was selected as the host country. The Rugby World Cup 2011 will kick-off on September 9th 2011, …

RBS Six Nations Odds Update


We’re more than half through this year’s Six Nations and the only team left who can win the Grand Slam are France, quelle suprise! But should they stumble along the way then Ireland and England can still take the RBS Six Nations winners title for 2010. Following their win against England on Saturday by 20-16, Ireland …