Lee Coan wrote this article.
They say defence wins world cups, or test matches, or tournaments, or something like that. Anyway – defence is important.
So how are the Super teams doing?
Well, the tackle completion stats don’t really tell us too much with 13 teams being within 3% of each other – except that is […]
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Defence STATS: what’s the bottom line?
May 20th, 2012 · No Comments
Tags: Melbourne Rebels · Super Rugby · Provincial Rugby · act brumbies · NSW waratahs · western force · queensland reds · statistics
Instant Review – Reds v Lions
May 19th, 2012 · No Comments
Lee Coan wrote this article.
This was a game many of the Reds faithful had marked out as one the team could probably do without them, but with the news that the prodigal son, Quade, was back, they turned out.
As it happened
The Lions were staying true to form at the start of the match, […]
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Instant Review – Reds v. Lions
May 19th, 2012 · No Comments
Lee Coan wrote this article.
This was a game many of the Reds faithful had marked out as one the team could probably do without them, but with the news that the prodigal son Quade,was back, they turned out.
As it happened
The Lions were staying true to form at the start of the match, running […]
Tags: Provincial Rugby · Super Rugby · queensland reds · rugby · review
Preview: Reds v Lions – Will Quade’s Knee Pull Up Taute?
May 17th, 2012 · No Comments
Brumby Jack wrote this article.
Quade Cooper is starting at 10. Bang.
That is about how long it took to turn this Saturday’s (admittedly must win) encounter against the Lions into a big deal. If you are interested, here is the presser where his return is announced:
Click here to view the embedded video.
With that announcement, […]
Tags: Provincial Rugby · Super Rugby · queensland reds · preview
The Reds by Numbers: Back from the Brink with Link
May 15th, 2012 · No Comments
Lee Coan wrote this article.
After the great feedback I got for the article on the ARU numbers (see here), overlord Gagger gave me the go ahead to look at some of the Australian super sides from the same angle. As befits their status as champions, I shall start with the Reds, (their reports […]
Tags: Provincial Rugby · analysis · queensland reds
Dwyer’s view: Aussie Teams Shine – at last!
May 13th, 2012 · No Comments
Lee Coan wrote this article.
On Saturday night, I had decided on my “headline” for this week’s article – “The Rebels are the Real Deal” – and then, on Sunday, came the Reds astonishing rout of the high-flying Chiefs. New headline needed!
Just a few weeks back I was bemoaning the form of most of […]
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Review Reds V. Chiefs – WE’RE BACK!
May 13th, 2012 · No Comments
Lee Coan wrote this article.
Sunday afternoon Rugby in Brisbane is always special, but when it’s on a beautiful clear Autumn day it’s nearly perfect.
The chiefs had the early running until Liam Messams pass into the arms of Mike Harris, who scuttled off downfield attracting three defenders before passing to Dom Shipperly for the Try. Harris couldn’t convert the […]
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Preview Reds V. Chiefs
May 11th, 2012 · No Comments
Lee Coan wrote this article.
This Sunday is Mothers Day in Queensland and thousands of them will flock to Lang Park to see the Reds take on the top of the ladder Chiefs. Adding to the incentive of having their mothers in the crowd is the massive ego boost they must have after “modelling” […]
Tags: Provincial Rugby · Super Rugby · Ben Daley · 3rdtier · Kane Thompson · The Starch · Lang Park · Anthony Faingaa · Tanerau Latimer · queensland reds · beau robinson · rugby · chiefs · quade cooper · digby ioane · will genia · preview
Preview: Reds v. Chiefs
May 11th, 2012 · No Comments
Stuart Fazakerley wrote this article.
This Sunday is Mothers Day in Queensland and thousands of them will flock to Lang Park to see the Reds take on the top of the ladder Chiefs. Adding to the incentive of having their mothers in the crowd is the massive ego boost they must have after “modelling” […]
Tags: Provincial Rugby · Super Rugby · Ben Daley · 3rdtier · Kane Thompson · The Starch · Lang Park · Anthony Faingaa · Tanerau Latimer · queensland reds · beau robinson · rugby · chiefs · quade cooper · digby ioane · will genia · preview
Crusaders v Reds: The Final Replay Review
May 4th, 2012 · No Comments
Lee Coan wrote this article.
I have found memories of these teams last match…
Everyone gets excited for a final replay, and it is no exception for this one. Though there are plenty of difference from the big one last year.
The Crusaders are actually playing in Christchurch again, and they are clearly enjoying it. They […]
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Crusaders v Reds: The Final Replay Preview
May 4th, 2012 · No Comments
Lee Coan wrote this article.
I have found memories of these teams last match…
Everyone gets excited for a final replay, and it is no exception for this one. Though there are plenty of difference from the big one last year.
The Crusaders are actually playing in Christchurch again, and they are clearly enjoying it. They […]
Tags: Provincial Rugby · Super Rugby · queensland reds · preview
Preview. Waratahs V. Crusaders. The Return of the Black Seven
April 27th, 2012 · No Comments
Lee Coan wrote this article.
Sunday afternoon football returns to Sydney this weekend. And the Fans are set to embrace it with more than 35000 of them expected to turn up for what is most likely the match up of the round. The Crusaders, in recent weeks, frankly have looked awesome. They have a […]
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Preview: Waratahs v. Crusaders – The Return of the Black Seven
April 27th, 2012 · No Comments
Brumby Jack wrote this article.
Sunday afternoon football returns to Sydney this weekend. And the fans are set to embrace it with more than 35,000 expected to turn up for what is most likely the match up of the round. The Crusaders in recent weeks have looked awesome. They have a complete game and […]
Tags: Super Rugby · Adam Ashley-Cooper · benn robinson · Provincial Rugby · paddy ryan · Waratah · New South Wales Waratahs · sydney · rob horne · rocky elsom · rugby · preview · berrick barnes · crusaders · NSW waratahs · Dan Carter · Richie McCaw
Review. 50 Caps And A Try to Ioane In Reds Defeat Of The Blues
April 27th, 2012 · No Comments
Lee Coan wrote this article.
Digby Ioane only took 60 seconds to celebrate his 50th game with a try in the Reds defeat of the Blues in Auckland tonight. Ioane was heavily marked by the Blues centre pairing of Nonu and Ranger. And surely he’ll feel Nonu’s tackles tomorrow. The big Blues enforcer didn’t […]
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Review: 50 Caps And a Try to Ioane In Reds’ Defeat Of The Blues
April 27th, 2012 · No Comments
Lee Coan wrote this article.
Digby Ioane took just 60 seconds to celebrate his 50th game with a try in the Reds’ defeat of the Blues in Auckland tonight. Ioane was heavily marked by the Blues centre pairing of Nonu and Ranger. And surely he’ll feel Nonu’s tackles tomorrow. The big Blues enforcer didn’t […]
Tags: Super Rugby · James Slipper · green and gold rugby · Provincial Rugby · Luke Morahan · GAGR · #BluVReds · Rob Simmons · Ben Daley · beau robinson · rugby · review · queensland reds · will genia · Blues. · digby ioane · Ma'a Nonu