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The storm is still raging over the decision to play a Test in Denver, Colorado right in the midst of rugby season in Australia and New Zealand. This tempest came from Melbourne Storm Coach Craig Bellamy, who expressed consternation over the decision to upset the proper order of things when he said, “I’m not quite … Keep Reading “Storm Coach Bellamy Questions Test in U.S. During NRL Fixture”

The Kiwis bolted out of Mile High Stadium in Colorado with the lyrics to Bob Seeger’s Get Out of Denver ringing in their ears, as they fell to s superior side of British players who did not have to fly 17 hours to get there. The Brits won 36 – 18 in front of a … Keep Reading “Denver No Friend of International Rugby Judging From Test Turnout”

The Volvo Ocean Race (VOR) is on its last leg, in the literal sense, as the seven yachting teams in the race are set to start out from Gothenburg for the 700-mile dash to the Netherlands. Kiwi sailor Peter Burling, serving with Team Brunel, is listed as holding second place, but they are tied on … Keep Reading “After 44,000 Miles Volvo Ocean Race Could be Decided by Metres”

Perhaps when they are rolling in the money that would come along with more involvement with the sport of rugby by the United States, NRL clubs would not be so concerned about the effect of traveling and playing in Denver. Denver is 1600 metres above sea level. Denver professional teams in the NBA and NFL … Keep Reading “Kiwis Shrug Off Concerns about Playing in the Mile High City”

In less than a week, a squad of Kiwi rugby players will play a Test with England, in of all places, Denver, Colorado. The actual venue is Sports Authority at Mile High, although sports equipment retailer Sports Authority is no known as the Sports Retailer Formerly Known as Sports Authority, as the company went-belly up … Keep Reading “Kiwis Travel to Denver for Rugby Test with England”

Do not mess with success is the principle invoked by Coach Steve Hansen as the All Blacks prepare for the second Test with France at Westpac Stadium in Wellington. Hansen has often used new blood when faced with a lesser opponent, and face it; every opponent is a lesser one when faced with the prospect … Keep Reading “All Blacks Shift to Wellington for Next French Sledging”

Kiwi rugby supporters are no doubt cheered by reports that Sonny Bill Williams is looking a good prospect to be ready for the second Test with the French. With the mostly ceremonial and not worldwide observation known as Father’s Day on the horizon, we wonder, is SBW’s dad goes by Daddy Bill Williams? SBW is … Keep Reading “Sonny Bill Williams Close to Flying Again Following Knee Surgery”

Germany are the big favourites to win the 2018 World Cup in Russia. Die Mannschaft are a formidable side at any time, and they always seem to find something extra for the really big games. After taking out the 2014 World Cup in Brazil, Germany enjoyed a highly successful qualifying campaign, with a perfect 10 … Keep Reading “Will Germany Take the World Cup Again?”

The Kiwi rugby sides do not lack for patsies in their ongoing quest for rugby world domination. Not long after the Baby Blacks thoroughly disgraced the Japanese in U20 play, the All Blacks Sevens of Craig Laidlaw found a victim in the form of the United States in recent World Rugby Sevens Series play in … Keep Reading “Dominant Kiwi Rugby Sides Win Around the World”

ESPN’s Kevin Van Valkenburg has an elaborate plan for getting the U.S. involved in rugby. More involved that is, than is currently the case, where the sport is more novelty than anything else. His plan is to poach some running backs, a defensive end and a practice squad from the NFL and have them coached … Keep Reading “Kiwis React with Umbrage to Suggestion U.S. could Dominate Rugby”