The NRLW didn’t take long to provide a fascinating season in line with that in the NRL. Ian Hauser looks at the winners and losers as he tries to find good picks for this weekend.
Almanac Book Review: ‘Jack Gibson’s Fur Coat: Rugby League Oddities and Artefacts’ by Glen Humphries
August 2, 2023 by 2 Comments
Rugby league raconteur Matt O’Hanlon reviews Glen Humphries’ latest book, ‘Jack Gibson’s Fur Coat: Rugby League Oddities and Artefacts’. (Here’s a conundrum: Is MOH an oddity or an artefact? – Ed.)
NRL Round 22 – South Sydney Rabbitohs v Wests Tigers: Has the finals surge begun?
August 1, 2023 by Leave a Comment
It was edge of the seat stuff for Murray, the golden retriever, as South Sydney took on the Wests Tigers in Tamworth in the NRL’s Round 22. Rabbit in the Vineyard was hanging on too!
NRL Round 22 and NRLW Round 2: The Fast and the Furious
July 27, 2023 by Leave a Comment
Both the NRL and the NRLW looked like footy’s version of The Fast and the Furious last weekend. Our rugby league writer Ian Hauser is struggling to keep pace with it all!
NRL Round 21 – South Sydney v Brisbane Broncos: The late season surge – Starts next week
July 24, 2023 by Leave a Comment
South Sydney leaked another 30+ points against the Brisbane Broncos, much to the consternation of Rabbitoh tragic Russel Hansen.
NRL Round 21 and NRLW Round 1: A short road to the finals
July 20, 2023 by 1 Comment
The run into the NRL finals and the start of the 2023 NRLW season means a feast of footy in the next 12 weeks! Ian Hauser tries to find his winners.
Almanac Rugby League: “Ruck infringement, six again” – six Souths’ bye round comments
July 17, 2023 by Leave a Comment
Rabbit in the Vineyard used South Sydney’s bye round to pause and take stock of where the season is at, with a couple of fringe benefits thrown in.
State of Origin Game 3: A game of two halves
July 12, 2023 by 2 Comments
It was a game of two halves with NSW coming out on top in both attack and defence to defeat Queensland 24-10. Ian Hauser reviews Game 3 of State of Origin.
NRL Round 20 and State of Origin Game 3: Clean sweeps are rare
July 11, 2023 by Leave a Comment
Clean sweeps are rare in State of Origin but Queensland has a good chance to record one tonight, according to Ian Hauser. He also includes his preview of the NRL’s Round 20.
NRL Round 19 – South Sydney v Canterbury: Deja Vu Kogarah
July 11, 2023 by Leave a Comment
It’s happening again and again. The Rabbit in the Vineyard will have to eat a lot of pies to alleviate the upset he’s feeling over the Bunnies’ recent performances.
NRL Round 19: Not as simple as it looks on paper
July 6, 2023 by 2 Comments
After getting one tip wrong by a mere 66 points last week, an homeward bound Ian Hauser offers his thoughts on Round 19 of the NRL season.
NRL Round 18 – Warriors v South Sydney: Attitude adjustment in defence – box ticked!
July 2, 2023 by Leave a Comment
The Rabbit in the Vineyard was hopeful but not confident when his Bunnies travelled to Auckland for their FRiday night clash. Things went well, especially for impressive debutant Tyrone Munro.
NRL Round 18 and State of Origin review: How quickly things change!
June 29, 2023 by 2 Comments
After observing another week of Australian rugby league from his base in London, our rugby league editor Ian Hauser thinks that all is not as it seemed just just a few weeks ago. (Perhaps it’s because he’s moved on to the very pretty village of Broadway in the Cotswolds.)
NRL Round 17 – South Sydney v The Cowboys: Attitude Adjustment in Defence Needed
June 27, 2023 by 2 Comments
Cooper Cronk has worked out what’s wrong with Souths. So has their coach. Rabbit in the Vineyard has been going on about it for weeks. Here he analyses Souths loss to the Cowboys.
NRL Round 17 and State of Origin 2: Do or die
June 21, 2023 by 3 Comments
It’s do or die time for NSW in both the men’s and women’s 2023 State of Origin series. Ian Hauser offers a view from London.
NRL Round 16: Revelling in the uncertainty
June 15, 2023 by 3 Comments
The uncertainty of the NRL season was on display again last weekend. Throw in the disruption of the State of Origin period and it makes life very interesting. Ian Hauser offers the view from London.
NRL Round 15 – St George v South Sydney: Defence is optional…again
June 12, 2023 by Leave a Comment
St George dominated the flimsy Rabbitohs for most of their Round 15 match and fought off a late charge. Rabbit in the Vineyard is worried about the mid-season slump and the leaky defence.
NRL Round 15: Midseason grind with big rewards or mild disasters on offer
June 8, 2023 by Leave a Comment
After last week’s bonanza of footy, it’s back to NRLland and Round 15 this week. Ian Hauser reports in from Lisbon.
NRL Round 14 – Titans v South Sydney: A win on the Coast
June 6, 2023 by Leave a Comment
A couple of quiet ports at Nuri v South Gawler was perfect preparation for the evening fixture between the Gold Coast Titans and Rabbit In The Vineyard’s Bunnies.
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