https://www.ruckersforum.com/ International sports forum with the latest sports opinions and discussions from around the world. Wed, 29 Mar 2023 19:49:45 GMT https://www.ruckersforum.com//forum/sport/six-nations-/42235/ It seems that the Six Nations will be ring fenced from 2026 so this puts paid to any chance of SA joining the competition.  ... Sat, 25 Mar 2023 22:00:00 GMT https://www.ruckersforum.com//forum/sport/six-nations-/42235/ https://www.ruckersforum.com//forum/sport/urc-weekend-recap-boools-and-saaarks-out-of-home-semi-urc-finals/42230/ Man, was hoping the bools and Saaarks would come right this weekend but it was not to be. The saaarks got hammered against a very week welsh scarlets team. Bools were frustrating, showed glimpses but also had two really harsh yellow cards. Bools match tactics were wrong, they were two eager to spread it when they should be working in the pick up and drive. They are missing Marcel Coetzee. Whe... Sat, 25 Mar 2023 22:00:00 GMT https://www.ruckersforum.com//forum/sport/urc-weekend-recap-boools-and-saaarks-out-of-home-semi-urc-finals/42230/ https://www.ruckersforum.com//forum/sport/ulster-vs-bools/42229/ Bools ahead 5-10 ... Fri, 24 Mar 2023 22:00:00 GMT https://www.ruckersforum.com//forum/sport/ulster-vs-bools/42229/ https://www.ruckersforum.com//forum/sport/guppies-see-red/42228/ Disjointed Bok-laden Saaarks lose 32-20 to Scarlets ... Fri, 24 Mar 2023 22:00:00 GMT https://www.ruckersforum.com//forum/sport/guppies-see-red/42228/ https://www.ruckersforum.com//forum/sport/all-black-selection-policy--other-issues/42227/ Link to article A good review of what all nations face, eg selection policy. I doubt they will open the doors but may tinker with it. Having a coach they believe in may result in fewer players leaving so quickly. ... Fri, 24 Mar 2023 22:00:00 GMT https://www.ruckersforum.com//forum/sport/all-black-selection-policy--other-issues/42227/ https://www.ruckersforum.com//forum/sport/leinster-vs-stormers/42220/ https://www.vipbox.lc/leinster-vs-stormers-4-live ... Thu, 23 Mar 2023 22:00:00 GMT https://www.ruckersforum.com//forum/sport/leinster-vs-stormers/42220/ https://www.ruckersforum.com//forum/sport/who-are-the-sides-that-could-throw-a-spanner-in-the-works-in-rwc-2023/42216/ As we have seen in the past there have been a few. World Cups are known for this and this happens in rugby, soccer and cricket.I'm not sure how one terms "upsets" as they are generally known because there is always is always a possibility even against the biggest odds. Maybe "wild cards" would be better.I'm not refering in this context to the top winner but who qualifies to go through this first s... Thu, 23 Mar 2023 22:00:00 GMT https://www.ruckersforum.com//forum/sport/who-are-the-sides-that-could-throw-a-spanner-in-the-works-in-rwc-2023/42216/ https://www.ruckersforum.com//forum/sport/2023-rwc---/42203/ Has there ever been a more wide open RWC?Ireland are the #1 side in the world, France are in great form and you can never write off 3 time winners the Springboks and the All Blacks.To add to that, all those fancied teams are in the same half of the draw so basically two of England, Australia, Wales or Argentina will be in the semifinals.Don't think there's ever been such an open RWC before. This... Wed, 22 Mar 2023 22:00:00 GMT https://www.ruckersforum.com//forum/sport/2023-rwc---/42203/ https://www.ruckersforum.com//forum/sport/thomas-du-toit/42202/ Is joining Bath next season.  ... Tue, 21 Mar 2023 22:00:00 GMT https://www.ruckersforum.com//forum/sport/thomas-du-toit/42202/ https://www.ruckersforum.com//forum/sport/new-rugby-global-competition-announced/42201/ Globalists at work again. People who wake up every morning wondering how they could help SA rugby out of the ditch.New format, more violent games, more pressure on clubs to make room, more money for the internationalists.Every two years. ... Tue, 21 Mar 2023 22:00:00 GMT https://www.ruckersforum.com//forum/sport/new-rugby-global-competition-announced/42201/