Jaco Peyper is not my favourite referee by any stretch of the imagination, but he has me chuckling today.
Category Archives: Rugby
World Rugby’s High Tackle Framework: For When The TMO Takes An Eternity…
What’s the go with all these Red Cards? Has World Rugby gone mad?
Fair-weather Followers; Fickle or Fair Enough?
It only takes one to make a difference…
Survive the hit
Rugby is the greatest sport in the world for two key reasons. Contest and continuity. There is no other sport in which the ball is contestable at every phase of play. There is no other sport in which you could theoretically play forever. But the best element of our sport is by far the tackleContinue reading “Survive the hit”
The World in Union?
Once again the Rugby World Cup is upon us. With great rugby comes an amazing soundtrack. The World in Union was first recorded for the 1991 Rugby World Cup by Dame Kiri Te Kanawa. This Song is represents everything that is good about our beloved sport; unity, diversity, collaboration, shared vision and purpose. The beautyContinue reading “The World in Union?”
Loyalty, Love and the Collective Self.
Love is infinitely more useful than loyalty.
Boring, Flat and One-Dimensional
The Waratah’s season for 2019 is over. Well really it’s been over for months. No heart, no idea and not even enough smarts to punch someone whilst the ref’s not looking.
Intention to Terminate
Rugby Australia and NSW Rugby Union have declared an intention to terminate Israel Folau’s contract unless any mitigating circumstances are presented. They have not been able to make contact with him to discuss directly. Instead opting to flag impending termination. Holding orthodox Christian views and presenting them publicly is no longer acceptable to Rugby Australia.
The problem with Israel
Unquestionably Israel Folau has a passion for both the God of the bible and Rugby Union. These two passions we share, however where we differ is nuance and methods of evangelism. Izzy has come under intense scrutiny with his Instagram post which can be found here.
Checklist for failure
A game of rugby can be an absolute thing of beauty, but it can also be a real dogs breakfast. The sheer complexity of the laws when combined with an over exuberant referee and a group of players with little to no law knowledge is like a slow motion car crash, you don’t want toContinue reading “Checklist for failure”