Wales and All Black teams named for Millennium Stadium Test 2010

Written by Mike on November 26th, 2010. Posted in Fantasy Rugby, International Rugby, Rugby Blog, Rugby Union News

The Welsh and New Zealand teams have been named for the rugby union international at Millennium Stadium Test on the 27th of November, 2010.

New Zealand All Blacks' Dan Carter (R) kicks as Wales' Andrew Bishop attemps to charge it down during their international rugby union test match in Dunedin June 19, 2010. REUTERS/Anthony Phelps (NEW ZEALAND - Tags: SPORT RUGBY IMAGES OF THE DAY)

This is the last test on the All Blacks’ end of year tour, and the only test standing in the way of their grand slam. If successful it will be their third grand slam since 2005, and their fourth in All Black history. It would also equal the record for most successful grand slams by a Southern Hemishere team, tied with South Africa. The All Blacks should be confident of victory, having…



The Record-Breaking All Blacks of 2010

Written by Mike on August 9th, 2010. Posted in International Rugby, Rugby Blog, Rugby Union News

The New Zealand All Blacks perform the haka before their Bledisloe Cup rugby union match against the Australia Wallabies in Christchurch August 7, 2010. Reuters/Simon Baker  (NEW ZEALAND - Tags: SPORT RUGBY)

Each week this All Blacks team is breaking so many records that many of them are not getting the sort of fanfare they deserve. In last night’s victory Ma’a Nonu became the 35th player to get 50 test caps for the All Blacks and Tony Woodcock became the most experienced test prop in All Black history. Both records were achieved with minimal fanfare. The exploits of the current team is bringing familiar criticism of the All Blacks notorious record of peak in between world cups and their inability to win the big trophy.

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The Ten Commandments of Fantasy Rugby

Written by Mike on April 28th, 2010. Posted in Fantasy Rugby

The ten essential tips for succeeding in Fantasy Rugby

Fantasy Rugby is essentially a game of luck, especially early on in a rugby season. Unpredictable games and players, and nuances in the scoring and point counting systems combine to make your success in each round pretty much just luck of the draw. However, there are a number of tips to reduce the unpredictability and give yourself more power over your team’s success. These tips are not rocket science, but they have served me relatively well in my eight years of playing in fantasy rugby leagues.

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