Brian the Ruminator wonders if the arrival of the latest wunderkind at Rugby Australia is messianic or just the latest false hope in the middle of the the code’s nadir.
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Almanac Rugby Union: Is Joseph the messiah or just the latest false hope?
October 17, 2024 by 2 Comments
Almanac Super Rugby Pacific: In the doldrums
February 28, 2024 by 2 Comments
The discourse around rugby is gloomy, and Brian the Ruminator senses the roubles. “But,” he writes, “it’s the sense of helplessness that many of us in the rugby fraternity feel. It’s hard to see a circuit breaker.” Here are his thoughts after the first round.
Almanac Rugby Union – 2023 Rugby World Cup: 28 years later, All Blacks out to square ledger
October 23, 2023 by Leave a Comment
Brian the Ruminator puts the 2023 Rugby World Cup in perspective as he looks forward to next weekend’s final between the All Blacks and the Boks.
Almanac Rugby Union – 2023 Rugby World Cup: Pool Stage Wrap and Finals Preview
October 10, 2023 by 1 Comment
‘If you truly love the game played in heaven you have to revel in the spirit of the game, where the game comes first and the travails of your team a distant second.’ So says Brian the Ruminator as he reviews the 2023 Rugby World Cup pool stage before offering his thoughts on the upcoming finals.
Almanac Rugby Union: 2023 Rugby World Cup preview
August 22, 2023 by 1 Comment
Brian the Ruminator returns to The Footy Almanac to provide a preview of the upcoming 2023 Rugby World Cup. Who are his top fancies to claim ‘Bill’?
Almanac Rugby: The November Tests
November 28, 2022 by Leave a Comment
Brian the Ruminator runs a rule over the recent Rugby test series between some of the heavy hitters and also rans. With next year a World Cup year, the favourites are taking shape.
Almanac Baseball: When Josh Came to Town
November 21, 2022 by Leave a Comment
Josh Reddick is a former USA major league baseballer now playing in Australia. Brian The Ruminator has admired Josh throughout his playing career as his story indicates.
Almanac Baseball: Astros Win World Series
November 7, 2022 by Leave a Comment
The Astros are galactic champions! Brian the Ruminator wraps up the MLB’s World Series which was won by the Houston side whose shift from the National to the American League proves the old adage ‘a change is just as good as a holiday’.
Almanac Baseball: MLB ALDS and NLDS Reviews
October 20, 2022 by Leave a Comment
Brian The Ruminator ruminates on all the latest news from the world of baseball in the USA.
Almanac Baseball: MLB Final Eight
October 10, 2022 by 4 Comments
It’s not footy finals, but it’s finals of a different sort – Brian the Ruminator has all the info from the beginning of the pointy end of the MLB season.
Almanac Rugby: Week 3 of The Rugby Championship
August 29, 2022 by 1 Comment
History was made in Aotearoa (the wrong type if you’re a fan of the All Blacks) when the Argentinians won for the first time and consigned their opponents to defeat for the third time in a row at home. Brian the Ruminator has the wrap up of that match and a heartening win for the Wallabies over the World Cup holders.
Almanac Baseball – Ruminations on MLB and ABL
August 25, 2022 by Leave a Comment
With the baseball season approaching, Brian The Ruminator ruminates on aspects of both Australian and American baseball leagues.
Almanac Rugby: Week 2 of the Rugby Championship
August 15, 2022 by 1 Comment
Never count out the All Blacks…or Los Pumas for that matter! Brian the Ruminator gives us his insights into the second week of the Rugby Championship.
Almanac Rugby: Week 1 of the Rugby Championship
August 8, 2022 by 1 Comment
What’s happening at the All Blacks? Worrying signs for the eternal powerhouse of rugby…meanwhile the Webb Ellis holders are on the up and up and Argentina showed signs of their recent good form against Australia but the Wallabies came back to win their clash somewhat comfortably. All the details from Brian the Ruminator inside.
Almanac Rugby Union: Week 2 of Tier 1 North v South Tests plus Pacific Nations Cup
July 11, 2022 by 1 Comment
Brian the Ruminator rediscovered his blarney as he took in Week 2 of international rugby union clashes. The results set up a fascinating conclusion to the various series this weekend.
Super Rugby Pacific: Semi Finals
June 14, 2022 by Leave a Comment
Brian The Ruminator reports on a couple of epic clashes in the semi-finals of the Super Rugby Pacific 2022 season.
Almanac Rugby: Super Rugby Pacific Quarter Finals
June 6, 2022 by Leave a Comment
Help me Brumbies, you’re my only hope! Brian the Ruminator wraps up the Super Rugby Pacific quarter finals which saw the home teams all on the winners list and one Australian side left to face the Kiwis.
Almanac Rugby: Super Rugby Pacific Final Round
May 30, 2022 by Leave a Comment
And that’s all she wrote for four teams in the Super Rugby Pacific competition (the only sides with negative points differentials too) as finals beckon for the NZ quintet and three of the best from this side of the ditch. Brian the Ruminator has the details.
Almanac (American) Baseball: Middle of the 3rd
May 26, 2022 by Leave a Comment
Brian The Ruminator brings us up to date with the Major Baseball League season. In terms of the overall season, we’re in the bottom of the third innings.
Almanac Rugby: Super Rugby Pacific Round 14
May 23, 2022 by Leave a Comment
According to Brian the Ruminator, it’s all a bit shuffling the deck chairs before the looming iceberg of finals football in Super Rugby Pacific – though notably one Australian side got the chocolates over their Trans-Tasman opponents.
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