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I recently read an article by a blogger and tweeter called @thesecretwag who is the wife of a “top-level, high profile footballer” about the pressure she feels to be thin. It got me thinking about whether I feel compelled to be thin because of being hitched to The Viking. My immediate reaction was no, but [...]
On Sunday the Wallabies squad to meet the touring British and Irish Lions was announced. A squad of 25 with the prospect of a further 6 players being added after the end of the next two rounds of Super 15 action and after the Queensland Reds v Lions fixture on the eve of the test. [...]
Robbie Deans has today announced a 25 man squad to face the British and Irish Lions this winter. With 6 more names to be added and the captain to be announced on the June 2nd, expect there to be some more familiar names added to the list. Backs: Israel Folau*, Digby Ioane, Joe Tomane, Nick [...]
Round 13 threw up a few surprises last week: indeed it had the feel of “this is what we have been waiting for” from a number of teams with the Reds finally clicking in attack and the bulk of the other games being decided by less than a converted try. This is what the fans [...]
Another week and another pulsating round of Super Rugby last week. Having tipped the Highlanders to lead the competition at the start of the season, I would never would have guessed that we would be waiting until Round 12 for their first win and yet again I underestimated the Waratahs and they came back to [...]
I am a Wife with a capital W; married to a professional rugby player (The Viking) who has spent 10 years in the English Premiership. Together we have The Dudes our two wrestling, rugby loving boys. Some people may think that being married to a Premiership rugby player is pretty glamorous, it is in fact, [...]
A lot of hype and anticipation surrounded the announcement of the British and Irish Lions squad to tour Hong Kong and Australia in the Aussie winter this June and July. Who would make it. Who wouldn’t. And who would captain the side. Coach Warren Gatland named his 37 man squad on April 30 with a [...]
The Pride has finally been chosen – and the British and Irish Lions are a step closer to facing the Wallabies later this summer. After weathering months of intense speculation, traipsing to every Aviva Premiership, Heinken Cup and international fixture humanly possible, Lions Coach Warren Gatland has finally narrowed down a torrent of potential talent [...]
Last week’s round saw, for the first time this season, the favourites in each game winning. For some teams the victories were closer than they would have expected, in particular I am thinking of the Reds victory over the Blues, the Stormers defeat away against the Hurricanes and the Crusaders struggling to get over the [...]
After months of anticipation, the official British and Irish Lions squad was announced at a press conference tonight (Australian time). As expected, Sam Warburton has been named captain while Jonny Wilkinson has been left out of the squad altogether. Check out the team list below; Fullbacks Leigh Halfpenny Stuart Hogg Rob Kearney Wing Tommy [...]
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