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Aisle be Back: I see red

by clubrugby - August 18, 2023August 18, 2023

Meanwhile, Brad Shields and the Wellington pack climb into their work against Otago last Saturday. They play Southland on Saturday at the Hutt Rec Photo: Caswell Images. By Kevin McCarthy England are a poor rugby side right now. They will probably squeak into the quarterfinals, courtesy of the weakest of the groups

Aisle be Back: The Rugby World Cup countdown and the NPC opener

by clubrugby - August 11, 2023

Less than a month to go to the start of the Rugby World Cup and this fine group of players will be representing the country. Photo: All Blacks Facebook page. By Kevin McCarthy We’re now in the Salon phase of building up to the World Cup. Not the salon of 17th century

Aisle be Back: Good times with the All Blacks

by clubrugby - July 21, 2023July 21, 2023

By Kevin McCarthy When sometime in the future Ukraine finally liberates its territory the stuff of legend will include a video done a few months ago called Plans Love Silence. The cinematic style video featured a series of Ukrainian soldiers holding a single finger to their lips; the message of course

Aisle be Back: All Blacks v South Africa in Auckland

by clubrugby - July 14, 2023

By Kevin McCarthy Have we learned nothing? Last weekend the All Blacks produced a meritorious win away over Argentina in Mendoza. There was much to like and certainly a good early marker in World Cup year. It was amazing however to see the game result being extrapolated in some quarters into

Aisle be Back: All Blacks v Argentina

by clubrugby - July 7, 2023July 7, 2023

By Kevin McCarthy Inevitably he first All Blacks team of the year has been described as having surprises But does it? Damian McKenzie at first-five hardly shocks, when Richie Mo’unga is the clear first choice and Beauden Barrett is coming off a poor season. It would have been a bigger surprise if