BGSU Mens Rugby Ranked No. 1 In Preseason Poll

After dominating the Midwest collegiate rugby scene for years and cracking the top 10 national ranks, the Bowling Green State University men's rugby team has been set atop the new Division I national standings, according to one ranking on the American Rugby News website. According to the list posted by Brian Lowe, the Falcons are ranked higher than teams like Syracuse, Minnesota, Harvard, and Florida. Some may see this as a shock, or even a travesty, but it makes sense for a couple of reasons. First off, the Falcons have all but imposed their will on the majority of its competition and the Midwest... 

All Blacks Steal Win In Thriller

A late flurry from the All Blacks has seen them maintain their unbeaten record in 2010. Their record seemed in jeopardy, down by five points with just three minutes to play, but tries to Richie McCaw and Israel Dagg saw the All Blacks home 29-22. The Springboks in South Africa were always going to be a tough challenge, and given their form on the road they had been expected to lift their game. They did not disappoint offering a much more intense, passionate performance this week, driving hard into all their tackles and forcing the All Blacks onto the back foot.  The game remained in the... 

USA Rugby Announces Conference Alignments for New Collegiate Competition

USA Rugby officially released the list of conferences and participating teams for the 2011 launch of their new collegiate competition. Slated as a level above Division I, the 31 team competition is being referred to as Division I Premier. The teams which have joined the initial four conferences in Division I Premier represent some of the very best that college rugby has to offer. Overall, 14 of the 16 teams who had reached the Collegiate Sweet 16 in 2010 have moved to the competition, with only Bowling Green and Syracuse not joining. Bowling Green officially declined invitation due to... 

It’s Time for Rugby to Change

Has the time come for South Africa to move on and shake up the rugby world again?After reading the statements made by the South African Rugby Union this weekend about re-examining the format of Super and Tri Rugby after 2015, one wonders what SARU means by it all.What are the positives of changing the rugby formats and what are the negatives? What must be remembered is that Super Sports—and to a lesser extent, Fox and Sky—pays the bills. If the TV ratings drop, then the money influx into rugby drops.No money is bad news to the rugby unions, and that, in turn, is bad news to players... 

Ben Youngs is Sure England Will Win 2010 Rugby World Cup

Youngs believes the 21-20 victory in the second Test in Sydney was a watershed moment for Martin Johnson's squad after two tumultuous years. The Leicester scrum-half emerged as the leading light of the June tour, scoring a try on his full debut in what was only England's third victory against the Wallabies in Australia. Although New Zealand's subsequent domination of the Tri-Nations has provided a more sobering context for England's achievement, Youngs says there is now a "great atmosphere" in the squad, who are taking part in a training camp at Twickenham this week. And the 20-year-old, having... 

All Blacks Secure Bledisloe in 10-Point Win

The All Blacks have made sure they will hold onto the Bledisloe Cup for 2010 with a 20-10 victory over Australia on Saturday night. The win also almost ensures that they will finish atop the Tri-Nations.  The game started at 100 miles per hour and continued in that fashion for most of the game. Two All Black tries along with a Wallaby one, along with a penalty apiece saw the score balloon to 17-10 in the space of just 15 minutes. All indications showed that it would be another very high scoring game as both teams showed no signs of slowing down and continued to play the same running game that... 

Ranfurly Shield: Otago Come Up Short In Fight Till Death

Otago have put up a brave performance in yet another close Ranfurly Shield loss. It was neck and neck the whole way but a Southland try with 15 minutes to go proved to be the difference as they came away with a 16-12 win to defend the Log 'o' Wood.  It was a game that epitomised what the Ranfurly Shield means, as both teams showed true passion, tearing into each other and refusing to say die right until the final whistle. The first decisive moment came ten minutes in. With the scores at 3 a piece, Otago first five, Glenn Dickson, was given a very dubious yellow card for a so-called spear... 

Ranfurly Shield: 22nd Time Lucky for Otago?

Otago, one of New Zealand's proudest rugby unions. Throughout the history of the province they have always been one of the top teams in the country along with the likes of Auckland, Canterbury, Wellington and Waikato.  The one thing that has eluded their grasp in recent years has been to get their hands on that precious log of wood known as the Ranfurly Shield.  Fifty-three years to be exact. Yes that's right, Otago haven't held the Ranfurly Shield since losing it to Taranaki in 1957.  In the interim it has become the one thing that means the most to the province and is certainly... 

All Blacks Score Seven in Bledisloe Cup Opener

The All Blacks have further stamped their dominance on the rugby world with a 49-28 victory over Australia in Melbourne. The game was played at a fast pace and flowed well with both teams looking to attack, playing a very positive style of rugby. The two teams traded penalties in the first five minutes to take the score to 3-3.  Then came one of the most bizarre sequences of play you'll ever see. After taking the ball from the kick off, the All Blacks passed the ball back to Daniel Carter to clear. Carter had his kick charged by Drew Mitchell who regathered and scored in the corner. Then... 

Rugby Union’s Bledisloe Opener to Be Game Played in Heaven

Many of us remember one of the greatest games of rugby ever played: When the Wallabies hosted the All Blacks at the then Stadium Australia, and lost when Jonah Lomu crashed over in the dying minutes to score a remarkable try and give a 39-35 victory to the All Blacks. A world record 109,874 people were at hand to witness the most incredible opening to a test match, when the All Blacks scored three tries to canter out to a 21-0 lead in five minutes.  It would have been 28-0 had George Gregan—the smallest man on the field—not pulled off a heroic tackle to take down Lomu—the... 

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