I've finally gotten around to setting up a new blog for Super 14 rugby - you can find it over here :) Super 14 Rugby. I'll be adding posts to it from now on, and leave this Super 12 Blog as the archive. Cheers!

It was a top day for my local rugby club yesterday! The Surfers Paradise Under15s picked up their first district premiership which I'm sure was a good omen for the seniors - both the second and first grade sides won their semis and so we'll all be off to Palm Beach next Saturday for the finals. I'm hoping the boys can do it again this year :) To top off the day, the Breakers beat Sunnybank

South Africa is mourning the loss of Bulls' centre Ettienne Botha who died after his car crashed and rolled on the highway outside Pretoria early Wednesday morning. Just 26 years old :( One of the Bulls' superstars Botha was the 2004 Currie Cup Player of the Year, and the Bulls Player of the Year last year. Condolences to all. The Queensland Reds have signed Brumbies back Henari Veratau for their

For FUCK'S SAKE.... if there is ANY kiwi that I DON'T know who's living on the Gold Coast and hasn't done it YET - txt or email me within the next 24 hours or forever hold your ... peace/piece(?) I DO wish someone would teach that mob how to win gracefully, lord knows they have losing disgracefully down pat... heh :) I think I should concentrate on the positives from last night's test...

I said the Kiwis by 9 points - I was just one short of the mark with the All Blacks getting up 34-24 over the Wallabies last night in Auckland. Mind you, nine of those points the All Blacks scored were gifted by Mat Dunning through 3 penalties. Argh! The All Blacks came out fighting and were up 20-0 after the first quarter in a dominant display. Eddie Jones must have stuck it to the boys at

well it's 'D' Day for the Wallabies, or what's left of them :) The question on everybody's lips is whether or not the Australia/NZ test later today will be the swan song for George Gregan. When Gregan plays tonight he will equal England prop Justin Leonard's record of 114 Test match appearances - is that record what he's been hanging out for? I guess we'll know soon enough. Mat Rogers at fly

The All Blacks and the Springboks have themselves set for a big clash tomorrow night in Dunedin. The Tri Nations cup is basically up for grabs. If the Boks win tomorrow night then they'll have the tri nations back to back. They will also zoom into the number 1 one team in the world position currently held by the Kiwis. Mind you, no South African side has won at the House of Pain since 1921.

Oh boy!! Tack Dan Vickerman and David Lyons to the end of the injured Wallaby list... Lyons needs a groin operation, while Vickerman needs shoulder surgery. What WILL Eddie do? Actually, I'm starting to feel a little bit sorry for him at the present. Jones has suggested maybe George Smith at #8 for the next game, while Daruda might get a gernsey as well. Line up the rookies! eenie, meenie,

The Wallabies' injury toll continues to mount: Steve Larkham, Chris Latham, Stirling Mortlock, Wendell Sailor, Elton Flatley, Jeremy Paul, Mark Gerrard, Lachlan MacKay, Greg Holmes, Lloyd Johansson, and Cameron Shepherd are all battling injuries in one form or another. Sheesh!! Some heartening news from Eddie Jones though in the Autralian newspaper - he's not going to rule out giving the young