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Black Day for the Springboks

Written by Bullitt Saturday, 10 July 2010 09:56

The All Blacks sent out a strong message to the rest of the world with a crushing 4-try, 32-12 win over the Springboks at Eden Park.

The opening fixture of the Tri-Nations was expected to be a tight affair, but Graham Hendrys men had other ideas as they put the reigning world champions to the sword and picking up the five pointer.

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That's not all the rugby this weekend though as the Currie Cup begins in earnest later as the GWK Griquas take on Natal Sharks to start things off.

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Regular rugby is back and TRF is the best place to find it.

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Appreciating Both Codes

Written by Olyy Thursday, 08 July 2010 11:17

For some reason there is an “us versus them” mentality within the rugby community, when it comes down to League and Union fans, and I admit I once thought the same. If you were a fan of Union you couldn’t like League, and vice versa. Growing up in the Midlands I dismissed League as something played solely by Northerners and Australians, and with no professional teams anywhere near, and Union clubs like the Tigers, Saints and Warriors right on my doorstep, I was never tempted to stray to the other side.

That is, until I caught the Challenge Cup on TV one weekend and my eyes were opened. It was my first exposure to league, and I couldn’t get enough. It had the hard running and massive hits that I loved so much from Union. I took in as much as I could, watching the rest of the Challenge Cup, the final stages of the Super League and as much NRL as I could get my hands on, all the while cursing myself for ignoring the sport for as long as I had.

It seems odd to me now that I would dismiss Rugby League as something I wouldn’t enjoy. The two codes are similar enough that you could follow both without knowing the ins and outs of each rulebook; yet different enough that it doesn’t all feel the same. The fans share the same heart and passion for their clubs and country, and really, it should all come down to the fact that we all love watching 26-30men chase an egg around a muddy field for 80minutes at a time, each weekend!

This year’s Challenge Cup semi-finals are fast approaching; with powerhouses Saint Helens and Leeds Rhinos facing off on August 7th and underdogs Catalans Dragons taking on last years winners Warrington Wolves on the 8th, with both matches on the BBC, so why not give them a watch? You never know, you might just like it.

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TRF interview Phil Vickery

Written by Bullitt Wednesday, 07 July 2010 16:29

The Rugby Forum is pleased to present our interview with World Cup winning prop, Phil Vickery!

The England and Lions captain, currently on a nationwide tour of the UK promoting his “Raging Bull” clothing brand in association with Debenhams UK, took time out to answer questions put forward by TRF Members over twitter about various topics including his career, the “Raging Bull” clothing brand, what it takes to be a top level prop and what it felt like flooring Olivier Magne.

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The Power of Three

Written by Steve-o Tuesday, 06 July 2010 20:09

It's that time of year again, and thank goodness for that.

There's a sense of uncertainty as the kickoff to the first game nears. Where exactly are the worlds top 3 sides in comparison to each other? Bookies are even fretting on calling a clear cut favourite.

Many rugby fans view the Springboks and All Blacks in a league of their compared to the rest of the world, and it's almost becoming a bit of a cliché to not tip the Wallabies as true contenders but to write them off completely.

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