Ten Targets For Tier 2
Amidst controversy over eligibility loopholes and French poaching lists, here are ten players eligible for Tier 2 sides who could star in the World Cup.
Bayonne Heaps Woe On Toulouse
This season is going from bad to worse for Toulouse, who had hopes of finding an away win at Stade Jean Dauger but for an early red card to Corey Flynn.
Team Of The Week
It was hard to find room for any Argentine players, but a couple managed to make the cut in the end. A little tough maybe on a mostly decent Australia?
Savea Smashes Pumas
A disappointing Pumas side capitulated to a dominant New Zealand side who claimed their third consecutive Rugby Championship with a game to spare.
Wallabies Crash In Cape Town
After leading well into the final quarter of the match, Australia conceded three tries to South Africa in the final ten minutes to suffer a humbling defeat.
Blues Claim Fourth Title
The famous hospitality of George St. would have been in full effect on Saturday night, only it was the men in blue who would be holding the silver chalice.
Preview – Argentina vs New Zealand
The All Blacks return to La Plata on Saturday, a venue that seems to suit them given that they’ve notched a combined 87 points in their last two stopovers.
Preview – South Africa vs Australia
The Wallabies stunned the Springboks at the Subiaco Oval but will be hard pressed to repeat at Newlands Stadium, where they haven’t won since 1992.
Scotland vs Australia 1996
Just finally getting back into routine so here’s another classic match, this time the Wallabies head to Murrayfield to face Scotland in November of 1996.
Best Of The Rest
Back in earnest tomorrow evening, in the meantime here’s a bunch of good articles from around the web worth checking out.