According to Brian the Ruminator, fixturing chaos and spirited contests were the order of the week for Super Rugby Pacific.
Almanac Rugby: Super Rugby Pacific Round 4
March 14, 2022 by Leave a Comment
It’s an occasion worth noting according to Brian the Ruminator – two Australian sides are the only remaining undefeated Super Rugby Pacific clubs after four games…but both will face stern tests in the coming weeks when cross-Tasman clashes kick off.
Almanac Rugby: Super Rugby Pacific Round 3
March 7, 2022 by Leave a Comment
A big week for the two newcomers to Super Rugby, with Moana Pasifika’s delayed debut and the Drua’s first win over the Rebels. Brian the Ruminator offers his thoughts on how the season is shaping up so far.
Almanac Rugby: Super Rugby Pacific Round 2
February 28, 2022 by 2 Comments
Round 2 of the Super Rugby Pacific and as yet no Moana Pasifika on the park due to the pandemic – with high hopes of a debut soon, Brian the Ruminator reviews the round and found great rugby matched with drubbings in equal measure.
Almanac Rugby: Super Rugby Pacific Round 1
February 21, 2022 by 1 Comment
A new season, a new name and two new sides mark what is (hopefully) a more sustainable model of Super Rugby – Brian the Ruminator wraps up the first hitouts of the 12-team comp.
Almanac Baseball: A Beacom of Light
January 14, 2022 by 3 Comments
For the first time in Australian professional baseball history a female, Genevieve Beacom, took the pitcher’s mound as Brian The Ruminator reports.
Almanac Arts: Our shared humanity
December 2, 2021 by 2 Comments
Are ‘The Arts’ the forgotten factor in ‘Covidworld’? Brian the Ruminator, well known for his sporting proclivities, urges us to expand our horizons to appreciate the wider aspects of our culture.
Almanac Rugby: Autumn Nations Series Wrap
November 22, 2021 by 3 Comments
The international rugby season has come to an end with overnight matches in the northern hemisphere. Our rugby aficionado, Brian the Ruminator, summarises the Autumn Nations Series.
Almanac Baseball: MLB (Make the League Better)
November 10, 2021 by 3 Comments
Brian The Ruminator discusses a suggestion he made for Major League Baseball improvements which is now to be taken up by the league.
Almanac Baseball: MLB Postseason Preview
October 5, 2021 by 9 Comments
Brian The Ruminator puts forward his thoughts about the forthcoming Major League Baseball season.
Almanac Rugby: The Rugby Championship Concludes
October 3, 2021 by 1 Comment
Brian The Ruminator reviews the concluding games of the rugby championship played on the Gold Coast which saw the All Blacks run out as the eventual champions.
Almanac Rugby – The Rugby Championship: Round 5
September 26, 2021 by 1 Comment
There wasn’t just the AFL Grand Final played during the weekend (nor the NRL Preliminary Finals) but also the final hitouts for the Rugby Championship – with a milestone test between South Africa and New Zealand decided by a slim margin the highlight according to Brian the Ruminator.
Almanac Rugby – The Rugby Championship: Round 4
September 20, 2021 by 2 Comments
After Quade turned back the clock last week, the Wallabies backed it up with a performance over the Springboks that has Brian the Ruminator very excited about their possibilities at the next world cup.
Almanac Rugby – The Rugby Championship: Round 3
September 13, 2021 by 2 Comments
In a week brimming with sporting fairytales, Quade Cooper took a leaf out of a Brothers Grimm book to seal an underdog victory for the Wallabies over the Springboks, as Argentina were gallant but outclassed all over the park by the greatest team in the world. Brian the Ruminator has the details.
Almanac Rugby: Bledisloe in the Perth sunshine
September 5, 2021 by Leave a Comment
It’s another clean sweep for the All Blacks defeating the Wallabies in the Bledisloe Cup played in Perth as Brian The Ruminator reports.
Almanac Baseball: Ruminating on MLB and the ABL in 2021
August 30, 2021 by Leave a Comment
As various footy codes start winding up, Brian the Ruminator turns his attention yet again to baseball, in particular the local competiton and the world’s biggest league.
Almanac Rugby: 19 in a row
August 16, 2021 by Leave a Comment
After the last game provided some hope, the behemoth All Blacks ensured that the Bledisloe Cup will stay on their side of the ditch for another year. Despite the result, Brian the Ruminator sees positives for the upcoming run of home Wallabies Tests.
Almanac Rugby – Lions tour ends, Bledisloe begins
August 9, 2021 by Leave a Comment
It was the best of rugby, it was the worst of rugby. Brian the Ruminator on a tale of two tests, with the Bledisloe opener and the British and Irish Lions tour closer in South Africa.
Almanac Rugby: Australia v France (The Decider)
July 18, 2021 by 3 Comments
The Wallabies in a more disciplined and determined display of rugby win the deciding match in the Trophee des Bicentenaires reports Brian The Ruminator.
Almanac Rugby Union – Australia v France Second Test: AAMI Park, Australia’s graveyard
July 14, 2021 by Leave a Comment
Brian the Ruminator summarises Australia’s defeat by Les Blues at AAMI Park, as the Wallabies continue to struggle at the venue.
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