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Friday, April 1, 2011

Supa Dupa Rugby Roundup with Francois “THIS IS NOT MY SANDWICH” Badenhorst.


You fell that? You feel that shit? Yeah you do. You know you do. It’s super rugby round 6. Pull in ‘round the campfire and let me tell how it all went down.
Only one game played in All Black country this week and it was the Blues scratching out a 16-13 victory over the struggling Chiefs. It was a strangely dour affair considering that the Blues and the Chiefs were playing as these two teams love goose steps, flamboyant offloads and other cool stuff. Not on the day though as the weather again played apart with wet conditions abound. With all the rain in New Zealand the past few weeks this writer certainly hopes that New Zealand is finally sinking back into the ocean like some kind of modern day Atlantis. A glowing light in this game was Chiefs playmaker Tim Nanai-Williams who is probably the most exciting thing since the advent of alternative energy.
Meanwhile in Australia, The Rebels went all donkey kong on the Hurricanes beating them 42-25. No one expected this one that’s fo sho. The Rebels deserved it though as they fought back from a 20-0 deficit to beat the fancied ‘Canes. Danny Cipriani is really starting shine and is increasingly making Martin Johnson look like a jackass (not that Martin Johnson needed any help). It seems the Rebels will definitely be a banana peel for teams if they catch them on a good day. The Reds faced the Cheetahs and absolutely smashed them to the tune of 41-8. “Rocket” Rod Davies grabbed a hat trick, hell, even prop Ben Daly got in on the action. Credit where it’s due though, the Cheetahs try was a pearler. The Brumbies lost to The Waratahs 29-22 in a closely fought game. Both teams were desperate as the Brumbies are in a downward spiral and the Waratahs because they lost to the flippin’ Cheetahs last week (the equivalent of your gran beating you in a foot race). Tatafu Polota-Nau cemented his rep as the craziest afro headed hooker in world rugby by smashing anyone who dared ran at his majestic hairstyle.
It was popping over in South Africa as the Stormers ran rip shit riot all over the Western Force; winning 51-16. A really impressive display from them and they seem to FINALLY be combining attack with their almost impregnable defence. The whole team deserves credit here as it was a great performance from 1 to 22. The Lions again flattered to deceive against the Bulls as they lost 30-23 in Pretoria. The scoreline does the Lions justice but the Bulls sure as hell don’t look like they’re going to defend their title this year. A shout has gotta go to Bulls tight head Werner Kruger who anchors their scrum like a boss.
In a strange turn of events Super Rugby came to you good ol’ Blighty. The game between the Sharks and the Crusaders was moved to Twickenham as a fundraiser for those affected by the quake in Christchurch. The game was fantastic with both sides doing the occasion justice. The Crusaders ran out 44-28 winners but, at the risk of sounding like Bill McLaren, rugby was the real winner. Majestic tries, super offloads, bone crushing defence. It had everything and this was an awesome advert for how the game is played south of the equator. Credits gotta go to the ‘Saders backline especially Sonny Bill Williams who is looking dangerous. I just have to give a shout out to my main man/idol Willem Alberts because, well, he’s the man.
And that’s that, what is done cannot be taken back. That rhymed. Woop woop.

Monday, March 28, 2011

Rugby Do's and Don'ts

Due to the course I'm doing at college I have had to produce a video for Sports Technology. Its a short video with the theme being "Rugby, do's and don'ts". Myself and a friend put it together. Here it is, the world debut, well not exactly the world debut. I've had it done for a while but due to things slowing up around here because of the lack of Six Nations well I just thought I'd put it out there. Enjoy, and feel free to criticise/praise below.

Sunday, March 27, 2011

What did we learn from the Six Nations?

Irish perspective......

1. Paddy " I'll come on and do my best to balls things up" Wallace should be put down..

2. Tom Court should have been left in Australia

3. Luke Fitzgerald couldn't catch crabs in Thailand

& speaking of crabs.....

4. Gordon D'arcy plays like a crab with 3rd degree burns on his hands

5. Either Kidney tried and failed to get the leg over Cronins ma, or he can't throw for sh1t in training.

6. Jamie Heaslip is no Sean O'Brien

From a Welsh Perspective......

1. Life after Martin Williams ain't half bad

2. Andy Powell is in the same category as Paddy Wallace

3. The show "Are you smarter than a 10 year old? " is to be changed to, are you smarter than Andy Powell (the game having no rules but rather just a ceremony were your told, yes, you are smarter than Andy Powell)

England.....

1. Not as good as they're shouting about (but then again, thats always the way)

2. They're beatable/hammarable

3. They like to make videos :D

France........

1. Lievermont is like a kid in a sweet shop...a diabetic kid

2. William Servat is atleast 80 years old but is still 12 and a half times better than any other hooker in europe (excluding Jerry Flannerys right calf)

3. Chabal joins Paddy Wallace and Andy Powell in the pointless players category... He should be caged

Italy.......

1. They have gotten slightly better

2. Actually they've gotten alot better

3. They've probably improved the most of any team infact

4. But they're still shit

and last AND least Scotland.....

1. They can't buy tries at home

2. Robinson should be put in charge of my group of pointless players

3. Joining them should be Hugo Southwell, Nick De Luca, Nicki Walker, Dan Parks, Mike Blaire, the entire scottish front row, need I go on?

4. Fairplay to Sean Lamont and Chris Patterson for being the best of a very bad lot :D







Note* Couple of touchy comments there, thoughts and suggestions below! Who was your worst team 1-15 in the championship this year?