Posts Tagged ‘ Rugby Union ’

The ‘hit’ is the problem after-all

January 22, 2013
Posted by Morné

A week or so back I (stupidly) decided to give my opinion in an area of the game very few know anything about, the scrum, but it seems by a shot of luck I might not have been far off! My post ‘The hit is a miss’ dealt with issues at scrum time and...
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Posted in General Discussions, Laws and Technical Issues | 11 Comments »

Missing the target

June 11, 2012
Posted by Morné
Missing the target

Rugby is under threat, but not from the obvious sources we are exposed to every day.
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Posted in Columnists, Rugby Administration, SANZAR | 7 Comments »

Schoolboy knocks ref out

April 10, 2012
Posted by Morné
Schoolboy knocks ref out

A high school rugby player is facing criminal charges after he knocked a referee unconscious during a tournament in Pretoria, according to a report on Monday.
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Posted in Disciplinary | 39 Comments »

Sevens ‘IPL’ tournament attracts big stars

March 29, 2012
Posted by Morné
Sevens ‘IPL’ tournament attracts big stars

Three of the biggest names in world rugby will be in action in an international sevens tournament, the 7′sPL, in George in December.
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Posted in Sevens Rugby | Comments Off

Braid gets a 3 weeks suspension

March 20, 2012
Posted by Morné
Braid gets a 3 weeks suspension

Suspensions are coming thick and fast in Super Rugby it seems with news that Luke Braid has been suspended for 3 weeks for striking a Stormers player.
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Posted in Disciplinary, Laws and Technical Issues | 10 Comments »

Will the last guy to leave get the lights please?

March 15, 2012
Posted by Morné
Will the last guy to leave get the lights please?

Bye, bye Miss American Pie… Drove my Chevy to the levee but the levee was dry… Them good ole boys were drinking whiskey in Rye… Singin’ this’ll be the day that I die… This’ll be the day that I die…
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Posted in Columnists, Rugby Administration, Rugby Union Fans, RuggaWorld Columnists | 30 Comments »

Rugby hooliganism in Varsity Cup

March 15, 2012
Posted by Morné
Rugby hooliganism in Varsity Cup

The following story was sent to me following the supposed ‘Greatest Rivalry in University Rugby’ between Maties and Ikeys – quite frankly, it’s disgusting.
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Posted in Disciplinary, Domestic Rugby, Rugby Union Fans, Varsity cup | 34 Comments »

Fix the refs, not the laws

March 13, 2012
Posted by Morné
Fix the refs, not the laws

Three rounds of Super Rugby have dished up everything from the sublime right through to the ridiculous with some yawns in-between.
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Posted in Columnists | 23 Comments »

Ref got Cheetahs scrum calls wrong

March 13, 2012
Posted by Morné
Ref got Cheetahs scrum calls wrong

Brenden Nel writing for SuperSport.com reports that SANZAR referee’s boss, Lyndon Bray, admitted that there was a ‘big imbalance’ in the way the scrums were handled between the Cheetahs and Brumbies over the weekend.
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Posted in Expert Opinion, Referees, Rugby Administration | 11 Comments »

Unions need to go semi-pro

February 28, 2012
Posted by Morné
Unions need to go semi-pro

The column is based on the current situation in New Zealand and recent reports of Otago Rugby Union going belly-up.
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Posted in Columnists, Expert Opinion, Rugby Administration, Rugby Union Fans | 53 Comments »

Rugby break-away on the cards?

November 14, 2011
Posted by Morné
Rugby break-away on the cards?

According to news reports from the United Kingdom, a ‘violent breakaway’ from current rugby controlling bodies to form a new global league may not be too far off.
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Posted in Club Rugby, Expert Opinion, Heineken Cup, Other Unions / Teams, Rugby Administration, SANZAR, Super Rugby | 18 Comments »

Rugby vs. NFL

October 27, 2011
Posted by Morné
Rugby vs. NFL

I came across the really interesting piece written by an author who obviously follows NFL first and got introduced to rugby union second.
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Posted in Expert Opinion, Rugby Union Fans | 23 Comments »

Under the microscope: The Scrum

September 23, 2011
Posted by Morné
Under the microscope: The Scrum

A major attempt to end, or at the very least curtail, the problems associated with one of the most boring phases of rugby is being made by a former Australian prop forward.
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Posted in Expert Opinion, General Discussions, Laws and Technical Issues | 21 Comments »

Highlighting SA Scrum problems

July 8, 2011
Posted by Morné
Highlighting SA Scrum problems

You don’t need to be a scrum guru to figure out why the Stormers (and most SA scrums) have buckled against teams like the Crusaders.
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Posted in Expert Opinion, Super Rugby | 37 Comments »

It’s time to become brave again

July 7, 2011
Posted by Morné
It’s time to become brave again

The biggest gift we can give our kids or the next generation of sports men and women, is to remove the fear of failure from their minds.
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Posted in Columnists | 35 Comments »

How SBW can change union

May 10, 2011
Posted by Morné
How SBW can change union

Rugby Union will never be able to compete on a global level if it does not embrace a professional work ethic and mindset.
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Posted in Columnists | 119 Comments »

Sevens is becoming the future of Rugby

February 14, 2011
Posted by Morné
Sevens is becoming the future of Rugby

For a person who is not a particular fan of the code, I have to concede that Sevens rugby is getting something right.
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Posted in Columnists, Rugby Administration, Rugby Union Fans, Sevens Rugby | 47 Comments »

Giants of the midfield

November 29, 2010
Posted by Morné

In the last view years, rugby union has seemingly through all its changes and applications, given rise to the monster midfielder, Bruce Ross investigates.
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Posted in Expert Opinion | 35 Comments »

Band of Brothers, the power of the game

October 20, 2010
Posted by Morné

Why can we not use the power of the game to unite?
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Posted in Columnists, Rugby Personalities, Rugby Union Fans | 3 Comments »

Improving decision-making in rugby

September 28, 2010
Posted by Morné

One of the biggest myths in sport is that players are born with exceptional talent, and that it cannot be coached.
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Posted in Columnists | 22 Comments »

Giving the laws a red card

July 30, 2010
Posted by Morné

When did rugby stop being a contest?  Or why do we have laws in place to effectively end a contest between two teams where the spectators and fans feel the effect of a yellow or red card more than the players?
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Posted in Columnists, Disciplinary, Laws and Technical Issues | 7 Comments »

The Official View: Tip Tackles

July 28, 2010
Posted by Morné

Given the recent scrutiny of the tip or spear tackle, I found this very good piece by Rugby 365′s Paul Dobson who discusses the offence at length.
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Posted in Disciplinary, Expert Opinion | 16 Comments »

Tired of being PC about ref’s

July 21, 2010
Posted by Morné

UPDATE: HOSKINS TAKES ACTION. The line between calling something as you see it and whining seems to be very fine, so call me a whiner if you like, but I am getting tired of being politically correct when criticising referees.
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Posted in Columnists, Laws and Technical Issues | 15 Comments »

Building a rugby empire

June 9, 2010
Posted by Morné

Securing a sustainable and profitable future as a union or franchise depends on your ability to apply the same principles you require for your business, to your resources and assets.
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Posted in Columnists, International Teams, Springboks | 7 Comments »

Bringing together science and rugby

April 26, 2010
Posted by Morné

In his latest News24 column, Dr. Ross Tucker, a contributor and friend of RuggaWorld explores the possibility of bringing together modern science and traditional rugby coaching who for the most part cannot see eye-to-eye .
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Posted in Expert Opinion | 58 Comments »

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