Rugby Union

Here we go. The All Blacks have announced a 42-man squad to take on the upcoming Lipovitan-D Rugby Championship. As is standard, there is a core group of 36 players, with six additional names included as injury cover for squad members currently managing knocks. As usual, the selections are a hot topic. A few intriguing names have been included, offering a broader look at who is currently on the fringes of the All Blacks setup. Just like I did with the squad that was named to face France, I am diving headfirst into this announcement and sharing my own two…

How good was it to have the NPC back this past weekend, giving us some of the standard fast-flowing rugby that only this level provides in the professional  game. Here at betcha, we wanted to provide some kind of review on a weekly basis to cover the sensational product the players put on display for us. So what we’re going to do is provide our top 5 players of the weekend and give these players the praise they deserve. Just before we get stuck in, we have a little bit more admin to complete. Throughout the series I will allocate…

Maybe the best level of professional rugby from a game flow standpoint in New Zealand is just around the corner as the NPC season returns once again for another season. It is a great opportunity for players who are looking to make All Blacks claims for the end-of-season tour, while it also provides a platform for some of the younger talent to work toward Super Rugby contracts and advance their rugby careers. Personally, I love the competition and the national exposure it gives to so many of these talented players. So I wanted to go through and break down some names…