Archive for 'Video'
The Rugby Club Plays of the Week – Thanks coach
The Fox Sports Plays of the Week comes to an end soon as this is the penultimate edition of the unique weekly rugby wrap-up, Aussie style.
For some of you that’ll be good news as for whatever reason, many don’t seem to be fans. For the majority though, it’ll be bad news as it’s been [...]
Best tries of the Top 14 – Round 3
Top 14 matches took place midweek this week, and there will be more on Sunday, but here is a recap of the best tries from round 3 of the tournament in France. There’s a few questionable ones, but one or two great pieces of skill, including a great hit on the final try.
This weekend [...]
Incredible try saving tackle by Australia’s Nicole Beck at the WRWC
The England ladies progressed to the final of the Women’s Rugby World Cup after they beat Australia 15-0 in an entertaining match at the Twickenham Stoop last night. While England celebrated the win, the moment on everyone’s mind was this outstanding cover tackle from Wallaroo winger, Nicole Beck.
It was a great defensive display from [...]
Jongi Nokwe finishes off nice Cheetahs team try vs Western Province
Despite an early start to the Currie Cup, Western Province have now lost two on the trot, first to the Sharks, and then this past weekend going down 29-24 to the Cheetahs. It was a good win for the visitors, with this try being the best from the match at Newlands in Cape Town. [...]
Full StoryCounties prop Jono Owen smashes Manawatu flyhalf Tomasi Cama
Late last night I posted a quick clip to the RD Facebook Page just so some of you could get your fix after what was a busy day here. The reaction was good, so those who missed it can check it out now.
On that note, if you’re a Facebook user and not already a [...]
Exclusive interview with Wales and British & Irish Lions center Jamie Roberts
Jamie Roberts attended an event in Newport last week where he, other Welsh players, and a group of youngsters all took part in Under Armour’s Combine training. RD got an opportunity to ask him some questions, so here is the video interview with the highly rated center.
Roberts, who was named as the Lions player [...]
Francois Hougaard’s great try saving tackle on Adam Ashley-Cooper
One of the defining moments of the classic Tri Nations match that took place in Pretoria on Saturday has to be when young Springbok scrumhalf Francois Hougaard made this fantastic last ditch try saving tackle on Adam Ashley-Cooper.
After affecting the turnover when the Springboks looked threatening, the Wallabies then ran the ball out from [...]
Women’s Rugby World Cup Semi Final preview
This afternoon the semi finals of the Women’s Rugby World Cup will take place as favourites New Zealand play France, while hosts England face Australia at the Twickenham Stoop.
Three time champions New Zealand will be looking to make it to the final and pick up their fourth successive trophy as they play France in [...]
The History of Rugby – Parts 10 & 11
It’s been a while since the last History of Rugby posting, so today we continue with the next two parts as this fascinating documentary picks up with the 1974 British & Irish Lions in South Africa.
In the previous part there was talk of the physical nature of the tour, with the infamous ’99 call being [...]
ITM Cup in New Zealand – Highlights from Round 5
There have been quite a few requests for more tries from the ITM Cup in New Zealand, so today here is a package that is ten minutes long and features the best moments from every New Zealand provincial championship game of the weekend.
Starting on Thursday, Taranaki made it four from four as they beat [...]
Best tries of the Top 14 – Round 2
Today we head to France and the Top 14 for one of the most entertaining leagues in the world, and certainly one that will be featured regularly here on RD. Last week things were a little quiet Top 14 wise, so here is a recap of the best tries from Round 2 of the highly [...]
Full StorySpringboks come good against the Wallabies at Loftus
Victor Matfield celebrated his 100th Test match in style as the Springboks ended their four match losing streak with a 44-31 win over the Wallabies at Loftus Versfeld in what was a thrilling Tri Nations match.
Australia came out firing as they streaked off to a 14-0 lead after just five minutes, silencing the Pretoria [...]
Exclusive interview with David Strettle and Danny Care
A while back I asked for some of you to submit questions via the Facebook Page for England backs David Strettle and Danny Care. Following that, Rugbydump was given the opportunity to interview them ahead of the new season. This is what they had to say in what was a very laid back, interesting interview. [...]
Full StoryFriday Funnies – Stephen Brett, the water bottle, and the big hit
As the week comes to an end, there’s still time for a funny clip from the ITM Cup game between in which Tasman upset Canterbury 27-25. Today however I’ve included a great hit from the match, as it occurred on the same player just a few minutes later.
The amusing clip is of Canterbury flyhalf [...]
The Rugby Club Plays of the Week – Your letters answered
The reach of the Plays of the Week stretches far and wide these days, due in large part to the internet, the quality of the clips, and the fact that they usually show skimpily dressed girls shaking inappropriately.
This week is no different as the team at Fox Sports, headed by Sean Maloney, bring [...]
Hosea Gear makes a great try saving hit against Waikato
The Wellington Lions were comfortable 26-14 winners over Waikato on the weekend in their ITM Cup meeting at the Westpac Stadium in New Zealand. The lethal wing pairing of Hosea Gear and Julian Savea made quite a difference as both showed their quality throughout.
Savea, a promising youngster who recently starred in the Junior World [...]
Romain Terrain fantastic try saving chase and tackle on Rory Lamont
Toulon beat Biarritz 13-3 in the French Top 14 on Friday night, their first win away at the club in 29 years. Kris Chesney scored the only try of the match, for Toulon, but this great clip actually comes from a Biarritz forward.
Biarritz had beaten Montpellier in the first round but were unable to [...]
The Sharks go top of the table by beating Western Province
The Sharks hosted Western Province in round 7 of the Currie Cup for a top of the table clash that was touted as being the match of the weekend. The Sharks ended up being too good at home though, as they went top with a 27-16 win at Kingspark.
The first half was tight with [...]
Ma’a Nonu loses his boot as he sets up Israel Dagg winning try
Thing didn’t go quite as planned for John Smit this past weekend. Celebrating his 100th Test match, Smit and his side were on track for their first win of the Tri Nations, until Ma’a Nonu slipped the grasp of the Bok captain, leaving his boot as a souvenir before setting up Israel Dagg for the [...]
Full StoryJulien Arias great individual try for Stade Francais
Stade Francais made it two from two this weekend as they beat newcomers La Rochelle 41-26 in the Top 14 at the Stade Charlety. Julian Arias scored a fantastic individual effort, which is featured here today.
Under new boss Michael Cheika the Paris based side are looking good so far, even if it is only [...]
Referee Nigel Owens takes a tumble at Soccer City
Yesterday’s Tri Nations clash was packed with intensity as the Springboks and All Blacks battled it out in front of 94 000 fans. No inch was given and poor old Nigel Owens found that out the hard way as he got bundled over in a nasty collision.
As the second half approached, Jimmy Cowan made [...]
Friday Funnies – The Five Second Rule
While the Women’s World Cup kicked off today, there was a bit of interesting debate and one or two rude comments about it in a previous post. Here is a funny clip that shows that whether you’re male or female, rugby isn’t for sissies.
It comes from a rather wet and miserable ITM Cup game last [...]
All Blacks snatch victory with late tries as they take the Tri Nations 2010
New Zealand clinched the Tri Nations title as they beat South Africa 29-22 in front of a capacity crowd at Soccer City in Johannesburg earlier today. Late tries from Richie McCaw and Israel Dagg proved the difference after a great encounter between the two old enemies.
It was Springbok captain John Smit’s 100th Test match [...]
The Rugby Club Plays of the Week – Drewster the Rooster
In a few hours time the first Tri Nations gets back underway after a week off as New Zealand travelled to South Africa to face the Springboks in front of 90 000 at Soccer City. There was plenty of other rugby taking place last weekend though, so here’s the Plays of the Week.
Better late [...]
Womens Rugby World Cup 2010 launch
A lot of you out there may not realise it, but the women’s Rugby World Cup kicks off on Friday in England as the best female rugby players in the world converge to fight it out for the trophy that New Zealand currently holds.
Speaking ahead of the tournament, former World Cup winner and Sky [...]
