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  • The Crushing We’ve Been Waiting For (All Blacks vs Japan)

    This is what All Blacks have been waiting for – a good hard thumping of small (Rugby) nation. Japan haven’t won a World Cup match since 1991 and were out of this game three minutes in, after Conrad Smith opened the scoring. It ended with a 83-7 win, with Richard Kahui and Sonny Bill Williams, to the pleasure of the ladies, both scoring two tries.

  • Hougaard, Experience and Luck (Springboks vs Wales)

    The Springboks had their hands full at Wellington against a very good and fun to watch Welsh side, but a bit of luck, a bit of controversial officiating, great defense and one Francois Hougaard try were enough to hand them an opening match 17-16 win in their title defense campaign.

  • Ben Youngs Just About Enough (England vs Argentina)

    This wasn’t the performance Martin Johnson expected from his 2011 Six Nations winning side. No one expected Jonny Wilkinson to miss so much. Argentina were the more physical, dominant side for the first 60 minutes, but Ben Youngs’ entrance to Scrum-Half shifted momentum and also got England the only try of the match, enough for a 13-9 opening match win.

  • A Less Than Brilliant Opening (All Blacks vs Tonga)

    A 41-10 win with the bonus point already earned in the first half, with both Israel Dagg and Richard Kahui scoring two tries in the first half is certainly a good way to open the Rugby World Cup, but failing to get too much going in the second half as Tonga finally found a way to waste some time with the ball and even score will probably get some worried minds in the New Zealand camp.

  • Flash Mob Haka

    Well, although we’re not huge fans of flash mobs, few things are fun and cool to watch like the Haka. That’s why this Flash Haka performed in an Auckland mall two days ago got me to overcome my fear and dislike for the phenomenon and share this ultra fun to watch war dance.

  • Romana Graham Headbutts Sean Maitland

    During the ITM Cup Final in New Zealand between Canterbury (eventual winners) and Waikato, Sean Maitland who plays for the Crusaders in Super Rugby (also reaching the final this year , losing to the Reds) got in a bit of a scuffle with Romana Graham. The Waikato Lock got pissed at Maitland for some reason and after a few shoves and such decided to escalate the situation with a dirty headbutt.

  • A 2011 Rugby World Cup Lego Trailer

    I love it when sporting events are done in Lego, prior to them or afterwards, depicting the events. This time, a nice Lego clip to get us ready and pumped up for the 2011 Rugby World Cup, two weeks away from kicking off in New Zealand. A nice Haka with the tiny fellows, Chris Ashton’s swan dive and more. Enjoy.

  • All Blacks Dominate Australia in Tri Nations (Same Old) With 30-14 Win

    Despite all of the changes, the All Blacks had another dominant night at Eden Park, beating Australia 30-14. The Wallabies looked like way in over their heads for most of the match.

  • The History and Winners of the Rugby Union World Cup

    We’re a month away from the 2011 Rugby World Cup’s opening match between the All-Blacks and Tonga, so we thought it might be a good time to check the pages of history and give you a run down of the previous winners in the relatively young tournament (inaugural World Cup was in 1987, also in New Zealand) which has been contested six times so far.

  • How to Perform the Haka

    The Haka is the most awesome thing about Rugby to many people. Here’s a funny way of teaching you how to perform the dance.