Neil Jardine's Blog

SUPER RUGBY BLOG: 6-7 MARCH

CHIEFS VS CRUSADERS: H20-C17 Well, what a difference a week makes! The Chiefs, playing at home, were awarded TWO penalty tries and still lost. Why? 1. Cruden missed three kickable penalties...

SUPER RUGBY BLOG: 6-7 MARCH

CHIEFS VS CRUSADERS: H20-C17 Well, what a difference a week makes! The Chiefs, playing at home, were awarded TWO penalty tries and still lost. Why? 1. Cruden missed three kickable penalties...

BEGINNING OF SUPER 15 – SOME REFLECTIONS

24 February 2015 What an exhilarating game rugby is! Played the way it is today, with talented players superbly coached and prepared, levels of fitness at a high level, and...

BEGINNING OF SUPER 15 – SOME REFLECTIONS

24 February 2015 What an exhilarating game rugby is! Played the way it is today, with talented players superbly coached and prepared, levels of fitness at a high level, and...

Observations on SUPER RUGBY WEEKEND 25/26 APRIL...

SATURDAY 25TH APRIL. WARATAHS VS BLUES: AUCKLAND   The Blues played at bewildering speed. Basic skills were mostly flawless. In the 18th minute, they scored from a towering kick into...

Observations on SUPER RUGBY WEEKEND 25/26 APRIL...

SATURDAY 25TH APRIL. WARATAHS VS BLUES: AUCKLAND   The Blues played at bewildering speed. Basic skills were mostly flawless. In the 18th minute, they scored from a towering kick into...

OTHER MATCHES 25/26 APRIL

HURRICANES VS REDS: 26/4/14   The Hurricanes were simply magnificent. That drive, power, basic skills and attacking determination carried them to a deserved victory..They wanted to score tries! It's not...

OTHER MATCHES 25/26 APRIL

HURRICANES VS REDS: 26/4/14   The Hurricanes were simply magnificent. That drive, power, basic skills and attacking determination carried them to a deserved victory..They wanted to score tries! It's not...

SUPER 15 RUGBY - 21,22/3/2014

SHARKS VS BULLS: LOFTUS VERSVELD: BULLS 23- SHARKS 19   The loss of both Lambie and Reinach was a serious blow to the visitors. Steyn kicked two long penalties which...

SUPER 15 RUGBY - 21,22/3/2014

SHARKS VS BULLS: LOFTUS VERSVELD: BULLS 23- SHARKS 19   The loss of both Lambie and Reinach was a serious blow to the visitors. Steyn kicked two long penalties which...

SUPER RUGBY updates: 7/3;8/3/2014

Jordaan. A gift of seven points! The game went back and forth with not too much 'gaining grounds', but the Sharks were better at retaining possession. Their passing was, on...

SUPER RUGBY updates: 7/3;8/3/2014

Jordaan. A gift of seven points! The game went back and forth with not too much 'gaining grounds', but the Sharks were better at retaining possession. Their passing was, on...