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Rocky Elsom: Will he be Australia's best-ever blindside? (gettyimages.com) Revealed: Rugby union's World XV of 2008

All major international teams have now played more than seven games this year and, with the Tri-Nations reaching its final stages, regular Sportingo rugby contributor Jimmy Mortimer names his players of the year so far...

Rugby Union  |  August 25, 2008  |  James , Mortimer  |  (3) Comments
Important, yes - but the World Cup's not all that matters (gettyimages.com) World Cups AREN'T everything in rugby! Where the Springboks, Wallabies and English have got it wrong

International dominance must not be measured by world championships. Results, other trophies and game-to-game performances are what really matter - and here the All Blacks have no peers.

Rugby Union  |  August 25, 2008  |  James , Mortimer  |  (7) Comments
Is the Tri-Nations FIXED for a Wallabies win?

South African super fan Greg Smith reckons the conspiracy theorists could have a point and the Springboks were scripted to lose from the start.

Rugby Union  |  August 25, 2008  |  Greg, Smith  |  (15) Comments
Auckland War Memorial and Museum: Home of the Zeerust Trophy (gettyimages.com) How the Wallabies and All Blacks have written their own history of rugby union

Springbok fanatic Greg Smith stakes his claim for South Africa being the only Southern Hemisphere nation with a credible record of the game.

Rugby Union  |  August 29, 2008  |  Greg, Smith  |  (1) Comments
Am-Butch-ed!: South Africa’s Butch James against the All Blacks (gettyimages.com) Tri-Nations: Why rugby's world-champion Springboks failed on the big stage

South Africa crash to defeat yet again [this time it's rugby], but our resident Bok applauds them for playing the game instead of producing Oscar-winning performances to con the refs.

Rugby Union  |  August 24, 2008  |  Greg, Smith  |  (13) Comments
High and mighty: Now South Africa are out to thump the Wallabies (gettyimages.com) Springboks v Wallabies: The Queen's rugby boys will pay a Kings ransom in Durban!

Sportingo's No.1 South African fan predicts a 32-20 defeat for Australia as the Tri-Nations hots up in Natal.

Rugby Union  |  August 22, 2008  |  Greg, Smith  |  (3) Comments
The claim game: The All Blacks THINK they're the greatest, says Greg Smith (gettyimages.com) Manchester United of rugby? The All Blacks are more like Newcastle United!

The superquick 'Kiwi Claimers' are more like world chumps than contenders for South Africa's world champion crown.

Rugby Union  |  August 22, 2008  |  Greg, Smith  |  (14) Comments
Time the All Black and Wallaby rugby meanies paid their way in the sacrifice stakes!

South Africa has a tradition of being generous when it comes to losing at home on the sporting field. Reciprocation from the Aussies and Kiwis is long overdue...

Rugby Union  |  August 19, 2008  |  Greg, Smith  |  (0) Comments