APV1 says...

Why does a poster's nationality matter? Surely it makes more sense to state who you support. Like genghis_j, I'm a hodge-podge mongrel of very dubious heritage (I'm sure you're just hodge-podge, genghis_j, rather than a dubious mongrel like me!), so my nationality isn't that important.

I am, however, British, born and raised in England (to a Dutch father and an Irish mother). I support Bath, England and the B&I Lions. I also support The Barbarians, depending who they're playing..!

But I'm a rugby fan 1st and foremost. This weekend I'm taking my 4 yo and 7 yo boys to the Warriors : Irish match, despite being a Bath fan. Why? Because I love rugby and I can.

Posted 10:08 20th April 2012

Oceansnz says...

@Trinats, simple logic mate. NZ has 4 of the their 5 teams in the top half of the comp. So, our average success rate is going to be much stronger than Oz.

The top Australian team by virtue of points, is scraping to make 7th position.

Posted 11:19 19th April 2012

hayj05 says...

The Australian conference is the weakest at this point because an Australian team still hasn't won a game overseas. Compare that to NZ teams that have won 6 & Saffa teams that have won 5 & it's not a pretty look.

Force have always had horrible luck with injuries & defections but they do have the ability to turn it on. I remember when the Crusaders were at their peak 4 or 5 years back, the Force were their bogey side.

And if you think the purple with the fluorescent yellow strip look bad, the traditional English white with the same fluorescent strip looks even worse.

Posted 09:37 19th April 2012

jontheref says...

Blues.

Big difference is the Auckland version have time to turn it around this season.

Cardiff version does not.

All they can do is hope they can spoil Scarlets (possible) playoff place.

Posted 09:02 19th April 2012

Sasquatch says...

I'd like to make a suggestion Planet Rugby; why not indicate from which country readers are from (i.e. next to their username in posts). I think it would make it a whole lot more interesting?

Posted 20:06 18th April 2012

DropZone62 says...

who inquired about Yoann Maestri ? I haven't seen this on this website or other sports websites i'm curious about the truth beyond that..

agree england sevens jersey designer is a muppet, why can't it just be red or white ? that's the colours of england arent they?

regarding morne steyn its a bit harsh to criticize a player for missing a few kicks. His strike rate has been so high over the years, it seems odd to mention it, why not mention mcfaddens woeful kicking( from a leinster fan) against edinburgh then?

Really hope the wasps stay up, they have one of the most decorated historys in english club rugby it'd be a shame seeing them go down

Also has anyone noticed how several internationals could be possibly playing second division rugby next season? Huw Bennett in lyon, Cedric Heymans,Rocokoko,Mike Philips for bayonne, Stephen Jones James Haskell Tom Palmer Vladislav Korshunov Tom Varndell for wasps..

Posted 18:51 18th April 2012

Celticspirit says...

And here was I, thinking that it was a good thing to have a good few spectators (for the first time) at the Edinburgh Heineken Cup Quarterfinal. Little did I know, this was indeed (partly) a football-crowd straight from a cursed Old Firm encounter. Shame on the individuals - not the organisers, who get two thumbs up for mustering that much support for the team!

Posted 15:44 18th April 2012