http://www.rugbyzone.com Get all the latest Rugby news, videos and statistics. en-gb Tue, 07 Sep 2010 08:33:12 GMT Copyright: (C) SuperSport International (Pty) Ltd 15 http://images.supersport.co.za/rz_rss_120x72.jpg http://www.rugbyzone.com Saturdays test in Bloemfontein has kept the wolves from Robbie Deans door for another week, and now they’re all lining up in front of the de Villiers house. http://www.rugbyzone.com/blogs/tony-johnson/Bloem_keeps_the_wolves_at_bay Tony Johnson Tue, 07 Sep 2010 08:33:12 GMT Blog It’s great to be here in Jo’berg, basking in what South Africans laughingly refer to as winter. http://www.rugbyzone.com/blogs/tony-johnson/Gidday_from_SA Tony Johnson Wed, 18 Aug 2010 08:27:19 GMT Blog The All Blacks have put the Bledisloe Cup back in the cabinet for another year and have pretty much sewn up the Tri Nations. http://www.rugbyzone.com/blogs/tony-johnson/Almost_done_and_dusted Tony Johnson Tue, 10 Aug 2010 07:50:32 GMT Blog The All Blacks have a chance to wrap up the Tri-Nations this weekend, and secure the Bledisloe Cup for the 8th straight season....but even the most hard-nosed Kiwi fans are hoping they won’t have to do it with any more help from yellow or red cards. http://www.rugbyzone.com/blogs/tony-johnson/No_more_cards_please Tony Johnson Thu, 05 Aug 2010 07:51:19 GMT Blog The All Blacks are one win away from securing the Tri Nations for the tenth time after their comfortable win over Australia in Melbourne. http://www.rugbyzone.com/blogs/tony-johnson/All_Blacks_in_a_good_space Tony Johnson Mon, 02 Aug 2010 07:20:38 GMT Blog With the Springboks taking a standing 8 count, The All Blacks and Wallabies now step into the ring for potentially decisive back to back matches in Melbourne and Christchurch. http://www.rugbyzone.com/blogs/tony-johnson/Boks_look_to_Wallabies_for_last_chance Tony Johnson Mon, 26 Jul 2010 08:06:58 GMT Blog I can’t wait for this weekend’s test between Australia and South Africa. Seriously, I can’t wait. http://www.rugbyzone.com/blogs/tony-johnson/Roll_on_Saturday_night Tony Johnson Thu, 22 Jul 2010 07:17:34 GMT Blog The Springboks now know they are in a real fight to retain the Tri-Nations. http://www.rugbyzone.com/blogs/tony-johnson/Can_the_Boks_bounce_back Tony Johnson Mon, 19 Jul 2010 07:48:41 GMT Blog It’s only game one of a long series, but it’s hard to imagine a better start for the All Blacks in the Tri Nations. http://www.rugbyzone.com/blogs/tony-johnson/All_Blacks_off_to_a_flyer Tony Johnson Tue, 13 Jul 2010 04:24:09 GMT Blog It has been interesting to watch the saga of Tendai “Beast” Mtawarira from afar. http://www.rugbyzone.com/blogs/tony-johnson/Tendai_Beast_Mtawarira Tony Johnson Thu, 01 Jul 2010 05:44:41 GMT Blog The Springboks have reasserted their favouritism for the upcoming Tri-Nations, the All Blacks look in reasonably good shape, and I’m not sure what to make of the Wallabies. http://www.rugbyzone.com/blogs/tony-johnson/Boks_are_favourites Tony Johnson Mon, 28 Jun 2010 06:32:45 GMT Blog At a time when questions have been asked about the state of the game in New Zealand, the past couple of weeks have brought some much needed good news. http://www.rugbyzone.com/blogs/tony-johnson/Good_news_at_last Tony Johnson Mon, 21 Jun 2010 10:09:36 GMT Blog Rugby has found itself taking a back seat right now to the FIFA World Cup....in New Zealand there has been much excitement simply because New Zealand managed a draw against Slovakia for its first ever point in a World Cup tournament! http://www.rugbyzone.com/blogs/tony-johnson/Rugby_takes_a_backseat Tony Johnson Thu, 17 Jun 2010 13:56:13 GMT Blog Business as usual for the Boks, a bizarre match in Perth and an opening effort from the All Blacks that we not 100 percent sure what to make of. http://www.rugbyzone.com/blogs/tony-johnson/All_Black_rookies_impress Tony Johnson Mon, 14 Jun 2010 07:29:24 GMT Blog The June internationals step up another notch this weekend, with three top drawer North South clashes and the start of the Pacific Nations Cup in Fiji. http://www.rugbyzone.com/blogs/tony-johnson/Time_for_test_treats Tony Johnson Thu, 10 Jun 2010 10:02:13 GMT Blog I thought the Stormers had a chance, but the writing was on the wall within the first 10 or 15 minutes, when the Bulls forwards assumed so much control that unless something drastic happened they were not going to be beaten. http://www.rugbyzone.com/blogs/tony-johnson/The_Bulls_dynasty_continues Tony Johnson Mon, 31 May 2010 08:39:52 GMT Blog There is no doubt that the Super 14 final will be played out between the best two teams. http://www.rugbyzone.com/blogs/tony-johnson/The_year_of_the_Stormers Tony Johnson Mon, 24 May 2010 07:40:15 GMT Blog In New Zealand we have a very popular competition called Virtual Super 14. http://www.rugbyzone.com/blogs/tony-johnson/My_pick_Bulls_and_Stormers Tony Johnson Fri, 21 May 2010 07:15:28 GMT Blog So we are all of a sudden down to four. No question the best teams have found their rightful spots, although a comment by Stephen Hoiles was pertinent. http://www.rugbyzone.com/blogs/tony-johnson/Down_to_four Tony Johnson Mon, 17 May 2010 07:20:57 GMT Blog I’m not sure why anyone should be surprised at The Bulls decision to rest their A team for this weekend’s match against the Stormers. http://www.rugbyzone.com/blogs/tony-johnson/Where_are_the_howls_of_outrage Tony Johnson Thu, 13 May 2010 09:32:23 GMT Blog We’re in for a dramatic conclusion to this years Super 14, after yet more twists and turns in the penultimate round. http://www.rugbyzone.com/blogs/tony-johnson/Down_to_the_wire Tony Johnson Mon, 10 May 2010 08:11:43 GMT Blog It was a timely co-incidence, but Lyndon Bray was our guest on ReUnion this week. http://www.rugbyzone.com/blogs/tony-johnson/Good_show_with_frank_Bray Tony Johnson Thu, 06 May 2010 07:27:32 GMT Blog The Super 14 is turning into a battle between the Stormers and the Bulls for top spot and a real scrap between 4 or 5 others trying to land the last two semi-final berths. http://www.rugbyzone.com/blogs/tony-johnson/Needed_Two_to_tango Tony Johnson Tue, 04 May 2010 10:49:33 GMT Blog No matter how bad Steve Walsh might have been in the Brumbies Waratahs game, SANZAR have set a terrible precedent by allowing Matt Giteau off with a 5,000 dollar fine for his comments. http://www.rugbyzone.com/blogs/tony-johnson/Giteau_and_the_Kangaroo_Court Tony Johnson Thu, 29 Apr 2010 09:31:22 GMT Blog The Bulls would have fancied their chances of returning to the top of the table this weekend, but not in the manner it all transpired. http://www.rugbyzone.com/blogs/tony-johnson/Crusaders_stuck_in_3rd_gear Tony Johnson Mon, 26 Apr 2010 08:43:13 GMT Blog The fascinating thing about the run-in to the playoffs is the number of games still to come between the leading sides. http://www.rugbyzone.com/blogs/tony-johnson/Now_it_gets_tough Tony Johnson Fri, 23 Apr 2010 08:05:34 GMT Blog I defy anyone to rubbish Super 14 rugby after what we saw at the weekend. http://www.rugbyzone.com/blogs/tony-johnson/Another_great_round Tony Johnson Mon, 19 Apr 2010 07:17:26 GMT Blog Bad memories have resurfaced in New Zealand over the past month as we approach the celebration of 100 years of Maori rugby in New Zealand. http://www.rugbyzone.com/blogs/tony-johnson/Apologise_and_get_on_with_it Tony Johnson Thu, 15 Apr 2010 07:58:45 GMT Blog As expected the Bulls bounced back from their defeat to the Blues with a comprehensive win over a mis-firing and under strength Chiefs side. http://www.rugbyzone.com/blogs/tony-johnson/SA_challenge_reestablished Tony Johnson Mon, 12 Apr 2010 07:34:03 GMT Blog Last weeks results had the effect of compressing the Super 14 table...the coming round could have the effect of changing the order at the top. It looms as one of the most important yet. http://www.rugbyzone.com/blogs/tony-johnson/Top_order_set_to_change Tony Johnson Thu, 08 Apr 2010 07:22:48 GMT Blog The Easter weekend round of Super 14 offered up pretty much everything imaginable. http://www.rugbyzone.com/blogs/tony-johnson/What_a_weekend Tony Johnson Mon, 05 Apr 2010 08:11:03 GMT Blog You know it’s a bad weekend for New Zealand in Super 14 when the only team to win are the Highlanders....and they were playing the Lions, if you get my drift. http://www.rugbyzone.com/blogs/tony-johnson/Tough_weekend_for_NZ_teams Tony Johnson Mon, 29 Mar 2010 08:10:45 GMT Blog