2011 Tri Nations Round 6 Bledisloe Cup Australia v New ZealandSuncorp Stadium, Brisbane Saturday 27th August 2011 Not ideal is probably the kindest way to describe the Wallabies’ build-up to Saturday night’s Tri Nations decider against the All Blacks in Brisbane. From the captaincy issue,...

South Africa v New ZealandNelson Mandela Bay Stadium, Port Elizabeth Sunday 21st August 2011 Ponderous, sterile and predictable were three of the kinder adjectives used to describe the Springboks’ performance against the Wallabies last weekend and if the men from the Republic fail to show a...

South Africa v AustraliaKings Park Stadium, Durban Sunday 14th August 2011 Strange as it may sound, last week’s painful shellacking at the hands of the All Blacks may actually benefit the Wallabies in the long run. For that miserable evening in Auckland revealed in no uncertain terms that...

Bledisloe Cup New Zealand v AustraliaEden Park, Auckland Saturday 6th August 2011 It may technically be Round 3, but Saturday’s Bledisloe Cup clash between the All Blacks and the Wallabies in Auckland effectively marks the first meaningful contest of this season’s Tri Nations...

Things seem to be on the up if you are an Australian rugby supporter. Okay, the Samoan debacle was just that – but the island mauling aside, things have been pretty sweet for the game they play in heaven (according to locals). Two Aussie teams in the Super Rugby finals series, the...

Tri Nations 2011 – Round 2 New Zealand v South AfricaWestpac Stadium, Wellington Saturday 30th July 2011 Tri Nations favourites New Zealand make their bow in this year’s competition on Saturday (kick off 5.30pm AEST) and will be installed as almost unbackable favourites to see off what is...