Neil Jardine's Blog

Super 15 Rugby - 27 June 2015

Look, a lot of this will be reminiscence. I’m sick of going on about the grubber, left foot(s), working the blindside, passing to the right, the (stupid) spin pass, passing...

Super 15 Rugby - 27 June 2015

Look, a lot of this will be reminiscence. I’m sick of going on about the grubber, left foot(s), working the blindside, passing to the right, the (stupid) spin pass, passing...

Super 15 Rugby - 22 June 2015

I don’t really know what to say about the Stormers vs Brumbies game, except the one side was prepared physically, tactically and mentally and the other were under-coached for this...

Super 15 Rugby - 22 June 2015

I don’t really know what to say about the Stormers vs Brumbies game, except the one side was prepared physically, tactically and mentally and the other were under-coached for this...

Super 15 Rugby - 5/6 June 2015

Commentators irritate me when they insist on describing what I can see on screen. The better ones analyse and give qualitative comment. It’s not an easy job: I did it...

Super 15 Rugby - 5/6 June 2015

Commentators irritate me when they insist on describing what I can see on screen. The better ones analyse and give qualitative comment. It’s not an easy job: I did it...

Super Rugby 29/30 May 2015 - A Few Thoughts

Last week I didn’t even mention the dynamic Damian McKenzie, his skills, attack, distribution – another great flyhalf from the antipodes! If the Chiefs had discipline they’d be on top...

Super Rugby 29/30 May 2015 - A Few Thoughts

Last week I didn’t even mention the dynamic Damian McKenzie, his skills, attack, distribution – another great flyhalf from the antipodes! If the Chiefs had discipline they’d be on top...

Super 15 - 22/23 May 2015

I received a query relating to my plea for ‘micro-coaching’ of backline play. What exactly? Well, as I indicated last week, attention to fine detail of all aspects of three-quarter...

Super 15 - 22/23 May 2015

I received a query relating to my plea for ‘micro-coaching’ of backline play. What exactly? Well, as I indicated last week, attention to fine detail of all aspects of three-quarter...

Super 15 - Getting To The Crunch - Week Twelve

This week’s games I’ll try to comment on briefly and relevantly, taking FIVE aspects only for each. 1. HURRICANES VS CHIEFS: H 22 – CH 18 (WONDERFUL RUGBY). Two top...

Super 15 - Getting To The Crunch - Week Twelve

This week’s games I’ll try to comment on briefly and relevantly, taking FIVE aspects only for each. 1. HURRICANES VS CHIEFS: H 22 – CH 18 (WONDERFUL RUGBY). Two top...