iamjonnyking has just come across the video of the new French national colours in Rugby Union, which have been unveiled.

With Adidas back as sponsor, it may not surprise you that they have decided to continue in the opposition direction from the darker jersey, which was Nike’s bright idea, in 2007.

One interesting reality of this release is the use of, “All Bleus“, some definite brand association with Black, but also likely indicates Adidas’s desire to intimately connect with one of the dominant forces in European and Northern Hemisphere rugby, in a similar way to All Blacks rugby. Read the rest of this entry »

Breaking News in the frenetic times that is the end of a sporting and otherwise year; however, fresh off the press is news that the human hypeline, the total eclipse of the pass, Sonny Bill Williams really will be a fighter.

Yes, as part of his deal breaker, the eclipse will be fighting, Richard Tutaki… Who? Don’t play silly games with me. Read the rest of this entry »

This is Gold.

If you know, Good Will Carling, in a social media sense; you will perceive his lack of the English stiff upper lip… what!

Thanks to his willingness to chortle at his own demise, he passed on the following video of some light relief on the rugby field.

As I tweeted to him at the time; the speed may well have been more of a surprise! Read the rest of this entry »

Just before this starts a most unholy war between kool aid drinkers from either side of the codes; let me state that I am a long-time fan of the Round ball code.

My credentials are sound.

Yes; the image to your left is my very own; you’ll never walk alone!

However, even as Rugby has the bass beat of my drum, I am more than willing to play the, Frank… sometimes, Spencer… card, and call it out where required. Read the rest of this entry »