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 Baseball: MLB All Star Game
July 21, 2022 by Leave a Comment
The Ruminator runs his eye over the annual All Star baseball match between the National League and the American League.
Almanac Rugby Union: Wallabies, All Blacks lose their series, Samoa wins Pacific Nations Cup
July 18, 2022 by Leave a Comment
The All Blacks have lost a series at home for the first time in 36 years! Brian Lynch provides coverage of the weekend’s international rugby union. It should be one hell of a World Cup in 2023!
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.
Almanac Rugby Union: Week 1 of Tier 1 North v South Tests plus Pacific Nations Cup
July 4, 2022 by Leave a Comment
July is a big month for international rugby union as the Southern Hemisphere powerhouses host the top four ‘Home Nations’ while the Pacific nations play each other for local supremacy. The Almanac’s rugby expert Brian Lynch reviews the first weekend of competition.
Almanac Rugby: Super Rugby Pacific Final
June 20, 2022 by 1 Comment
Brian Lynch reports of the Super Rugby Pacific final before ruminating on the machinations within Rugby Australia regarding the future of the competition.
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.
Almanac Rugby: Super Rugby Pacific Round 13
May 16, 2022 by 1 Comment
It was another poor weekend for the Australian teams in the Super Rugby Pacific competition, as Brian the Ruminator reports.
Almanac Rugby: Super Rugby Pacific Round 12
May 10, 2022 by Leave a Comment
The Kiwi domination made a big comeback this week in the Super Rugby Pacific competition, with the Brumbies seemingly the last best hope for the rest of the sides.
Almanac Rugby: Super Rugby Pacific Round 11
May 2, 2022 by Leave a Comment
We might have a competition on our hands this year…Brian the Ruminator takes on Round 11 of Super Rugby Pacific and is chipper about the fortunes of the local sides against their so long dominant Aotearoa cousins.
Super Rugby Pacific Round 10 (Super Round)
April 25, 2022 by Leave a Comment
Union took over Melbourne with a bunch of teams in town for a Super Round of Super Rugby Pacific. Despite the homeground/country advantage, the Kiwis showed why their sides are rightly feared.
Almanac Rugby: Super Rugby Pacific Round 9
April 19, 2022 by Leave a Comment
The Ruminator keeps us up to date with Super Rugby Pacific Round 9 and looks forward to Trans-Tasman action unfolding this weekend.
Almanac Rugby: Super Rugby Pacific Round 8
April 11, 2022 by Leave a Comment
All the latest Super Rugby Pacific highlights from Brian the Ruminator, including the Blues on a tear and a somewhat lucky Rebels side.
Almanac Rugby: Super Rugby Pacific Round 7
April 4, 2022 by Leave a Comment
Double delight for the Blues in back-to-back derbies thanks to pandemic-influenced rescheduling and two of Australia’s top dogs faced off (possibly foreshadowing a clash to come?). Brian the Ruminator gives us the lowdown on Super Rugby Pacific.
Almanac Rugby: Super Rugby Pacific Round 6
March 28, 2022 by Leave a Comment
After plenty of delays due to Covid and some general first season teething problems, Moana Pasifika are on the board in Super Rugby! Brian the Ruminator explains their nailbiter over the Hurricanes and all the rest of the results.
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