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Lions WatchThe Lions’ selectors, all two of them at the moment with only Andy Irvine, the manager, and the head coach Warren Gatland having been appointed for next year’s tour to Australia, will be paying particular attention to the return of the Heineken Cup to Cardiff Arms Park on Sunday.
Has the Bledisloe lost its lustre?There is much at stake in Brisbane this weekend when the Wallabies host New Zealand.
Proper respect for the ref should start with the IRBBryce Lawrence’s retirement from refereeing should force an IRB enquiry into the political pressure placed on refs and the lack of proper support for the men in the middle
Gameplans will not win the Heineken CupThe Heineken Cup resumes today and if it is as keenly fought on the field as it has been off it in recent months, it will be a tournament worth watching.
Why refs give the Pumas an uneven breakIt is time to review the language and appointment of referees after Argentina were consistently discriminated against during the Rugby Championship
Stuck in the middleWith the Olympics, Paralympics, the Ryder Cup comeback, Andy Murray’s Grand Slam title & Bradley Wiggins Tour de France win the beginning of the rugby season was always going to be a struggle.
Off field antics dominate dull start to European rugby seasonThe first month of the season in Europe has been more notable for what has happened off the field that on it.
The great Habana thinks even faster than he runsMark Reason regards Bryan Habana’s performance against Australia as a perfect example of modern wing play and a great coaching tool for aspiring players
The Price of ProfessionalismMark Reason listens to Sir Colin Meads and the ambitions of the top English and French clubs and wonders if rugby has a soul left to sell.
In humility and respect the Boks lead the wayJG admires the gracious and respectful manner shown by the South African squad.
