Brian the Ruminator casts his eye over the latest action in the Super Rugby/ Aotearoa competition. Despite some close finishes, the results fell into a familiar pattern.
Almanac Rugby – Super Rugby AU Rd 3/ Aotearoa Rd 2: A round to be expected
March 9, 2021 by Leave a Comment
Almanac Rugby – Super Rugby AU Rd 2/Aotearoa Rd 1: Reigns of the champs continue
March 1, 2021 by 1 Comment
The competition over the ditch has started up a week after the local iteration of Super Rugby kicked off. The stories so far are familiar to those who followed last year according to Brian the Ruminator, with the Brumbies and Crusaders seemingly on a level above the rest.
Almanac Rugby – Super Rugby AU Round 1: Big wins and a new media landscape
February 22, 2021 by 2 Comments
Another season of pandemically domesticated Super Rugby is upon us, with four teams in action while the Melbourne Rebels await their first crack. Brian the Ruminator shares his thoughts.
Almanac Baseball: Mannymania
December 16, 2020 by Leave a Comment
Brian The Ruminator is very, very excited that a Red Sox legend will be playing in this season’s Australian Baseball League.
Almanac Rugby Union: The 2020 Tri Nations Series – Australia 16 drew with Argentina 16
December 8, 2020 by 2 Comments
Brian the Ruminator took in Saturday night’s rugby union clash between the Wallabies and Los Pumas. The highlight of the night had nothing to do with the football!
Almanac Rugby: Viva Los Pumas
November 16, 2020 by 2 Comments
Brian the Ruminator regaled us with the rare gold of a Wallabies Bledisloe win last week – this week something even more extraordinary has happened with Argentina having defeated the mighty All Blacks for the first time.
Almanac Rugby: Bledisloe Glory…in 1979
November 9, 2020 by 1 Comment
Despite the famous recent victory, the Wallabies rarely take the chocolates over the All Blacks, let alone claim the Bledisloe Cup. Brian the Ruminator takes us back to a rare golden moment some 41 years ago…
Almanac Baseball: Yeah Dodgers Just Won the World Series
October 28, 2020 by 4 Comments
Brian The Ruminator (somewhat grudgingly) acknowledges the World Series win by the LA Dodgers. Is the Curse Of The Bambino about to have a sequel?
Almanac Rugby – Bledisloe 2: ‘Rennie-vation’
October 21, 2020 by Leave a Comment
Brian the Ruminator reviews the second match of the Bledisloe Cup 2020 which was not a good result for the Wallabies.
Almanac Rugby – Bledisloe 1: ‘Rennie-sance’
October 13, 2020 by 2 Comments
Brian the Ruminator presents his thoughts about the Wallabies sterling performance against the All-Blacks in their recent Bledisloe Cup Test match, the first with new coach Dave Rennie.
Almanac Music: Stateless in the Lockdown State
September 27, 2020 by 2 Comments
A new U2 music video has stirred Brian the Ruminator into remembering the role music has played in his life up until the current COVID restrictions in Victoria.
Almanac Baseball: Getting On Base
September 16, 2020 by 2 Comments
Brian The Ruminator recalls the film “Moneyball”, and how it again might just relate to the Covid-truncated Major League Baseball season underway in the USA.
Almanac Rugby: Heaven Plays On
September 10, 2020 by Leave a Comment
Brian the Ruminator emerges from a period of Covid quietness to summarise just where rugby union finds itself at this point in time, both here and around the world. He sees cause to be optimistic, even if those dastardly Kiwis continue to be in their usual position – way out in front.
Super Rugby 2020 – Round 7 Ruminations: The Final Roundup
March 19, 2020 by 1 Comment
The 2020 Super Rugby competition has been cancelled. Brian the Ruminator ponders what might have been and fears for what might be as we look ahead.
Super Rugby 2020 – Round 6: Ruminations
March 11, 2020 by 2 Comments
A third of the way through Super Rugby 2020, Brian the Ruminator updates with Round 6 results, and examines the pace setters in the competition so far.
Super Rugby 2020 – Round 5: Ruminations
March 3, 2020 by 2 Comments
Round 5 of Super Rugby 2020 is done and dusted as Brian the Ruminator comprehensively reports on the results of matches played.
Super Rugby 2020 – Round 4 Ruminations
February 26, 2020 by 2 Comments
The Ruminator runs his perceptive eye over Round 4 of Super Rugby and finds a glimmer of hope for one Australian team. He also has a sense of je ne sais quoi for Les Bleus in the 6 Nations competition.
Super Rugby 2020 – Round 3: Ruminations
February 20, 2020 by 2 Comments
Mauling has been quite prolific and successful in Round 3 of the Super Rugby 2020 series as Brian the Ruminator explains.
Super Rugby 2020: Round 2 Ruminations
February 12, 2020 by 2 Comments
Brian the Ruminator updates all the latest scores and information from Round 2 of the Super Rugby 2020 competition.
Almanac Baseball: Aces Win Claxton Shield
February 11, 2020 by 1 Comment
The Melbourne Aces win the best of three decider to take home the Claxton Shield in this season’s Australian Baseball League Championship as Brian the Ruminator reports.
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