Tim, Rob, and I mix up the rugby ideas in Duxton and expound on matters rugby.
The beer for review is Kronenbourg 1664 and the music is by Lavers.
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Our tips this week are:
Rob – sharks, force, stormers, brumbies, cheetahs, bulls
Tim – blues, force, crusaders, brumbies, cheetahs, bulls
John – blues, draw, stormers, brumbies, [...]

Foxsports brings word of a pretty awful game of rugby played in Brisbane where the result didn’t go our way either.
There were some good things in the game. But two questions raise themselves:
1) Was Peter Kimlin picked to drop the ball?
2) Who was our outside centre and what purpose did he serve?

The Brumbies have announced their side for Friday’s game against the crippled champions from Queensland.
The strongest backline appears to have been picked, with big Ita Vaea starting the game, presumably to keep the Reds feeling smashed.
Great to see Dan Palmer starting again as his presence was sorely missed against the Sharks.
University of Canberra Brumbies
1. [...]

The Brumbies have posted a moderately interesting chat with backs coach and former superstar Stephen “Bernie” Larkham and rising star Jesse Mogg.
Enjoy if you’re a Brumbies fan.

Tim, Rob, and I mix up the rugby ideas in Duxton and expound on matters rugby.
The beer for review is Matilda Bay’s Dogbolter Dark Lager and the music is by Rafe Morris.
You can download it now.
Our tips this week are:
Rob – Blues, Sharks, Brumbies, Chiefs, Highlanders, Lions, Bulls
Tim – Blues, Sharks, Brumbies, Chiefs, Highlanders, Cheetahs, [...]

Foxsports tells the tale of the Brumbies 29-26 loss to the Sharks.
No loss is a good loss. But for a fan at the ground it was a great game to watch. down 10 points with 16 minutes to go the fans started wondering if we could win.
But the faithful knew it would just take [...]

The Brumbies have named their side to play Durban based Sharks this Saturday at Canberra Stadium:
Keen RiotACT watch Ruaudhri Murphy is getting a starting run for Dan Palmer who’s feeling poorly.
Matt Toomua is a little lucky to be coming back into the side at fly half after Christian Leiliifano’s sizzling game last week. Lealiifano moves [...]

Tim, Rob, and I mix up the rugby ideas in Duxton and expound on matters rugby.
The beer for review is Burleigh Brewing’s Hef and the music is by The Trivs.
You can download it now.
Our tips this week are:
Rob – Highlanders, Canes, Chiefs, Brumbies, Reds, Lions, Stormers
John – Highlanders, Canes, Chiefs, Brumbies, Force, Crusaders, Bulls
Tim – [...]

For a team on a four year rebuilding program the Brumbies are looking a tad ahead of schedule.
Foxsports tells of the 33-26 victory at home over Otago’s Highlanders.
It was a good win, built off good play, against top rate opposition.
The team still has a way to go to start winning games away from home, [...]

This image is from a promo the Australian Rugby Union sent to their “rugby family” members this afternoon.
I certainly feel like we’re a valued part of the family. Don’t you?

The Brumbies have announced their team for this Saturday’s clash against the all conquering Otago Highlanders.
Here in The Eagle’s Nest we’re a little sad to see Scott Fardy and his magnificent beard moving to the bench.
But congratulations to Tevita Kuridani who becomes Brumby number 149 coming into the side for Cam Crawford.
The side is:
University of [...]

The normally sensible Spiro Zavos is demanding on The Roar that Canberra’s George Gregan apologise for his crimes against rugby now that he’s been elevated to the ARU Board:
This brings us to the dark side of the Gregan appointment.
Gregan was one of the ring leaders, along with the then Wallaby captain Phil Kearns, the [...]

Tim, Rob, Benno, Tom, Amber, and I mix up the rugby ideas in Duxton and expound on matters rugby.
The beer for review is the Matilda Bay Dirty Granny Cider and the music is by the Tonk (Of How I Met Your Mother fame!.
You can download it now.
Our tips this week are:
Rob – Canes, Force, Sharks, [...]

Foxsports has the great news that Canberra product and Brumbies great, George Gregan, is going to sit on the Australian Rugby Union board as the Rugby Union Players Association’s (RUPA) nominee. (no Lusaka, he’s ours now)
“The RUPA Board has spent considerable time discussing the best past player to be nominated for this position on the [...]

The Brumbies didn’t win tonight. And I didn’t tip them to.
But I didn’t tip them to hold the competition front runners right down to the wire, away from home, either.
What they did do was play like a team of men who gave a damn, and they came within an ace of success (as is often [...]

The Brumbies have named their side for Friday’s acid test against the red hit Chiefs.
Michael Hooper is coming in to replace Ita Vaea which will improve the fetching at the expense of some grunt.
But in the backs is where it’s really interesting.
The red hot Nic White is starting on the bench, Leilifano is playing fly [...]

Tim, Rob, and I mix up the rugby ideas in Duxton and expound on matters rugby.
The beer for review is an ale from the Lord Nelson Brewery, and the music is by the Hoodlum Shouts.
You can download it now.
Our tips this week are:
Rob – Brumbies, Stormers, Highlanders, Tahs, Reds, Cheetahs
Tim – Chiefs, Stormers, Highlanders, Tahs, [...]

It was like watching hobos fight with star pickets for a pint of whiskey.
But of the two crap sides duking it out at the Stadium In Bruce ours wanted the whiskey more.
Foxsports have the report of a gutsy come from behind win by a team that played badly in general but with touches of promise.
Down [...]

The Brumbies never did publish their media release acknowledging coach Jake White was thinking about abandoning Canberra for Twickenham.
But they have managed to announce he’s decided to stay here until a firmer and more compelling offer lands on his desk.
Jake White has withdrawn his interest in the job of England Head Coach to stay [...]

The Sydney Morning Herald has grim news for Brumbies fans as Jake White’s commitment to the side looks increasingly shaky:
The Brumbies sent out an intriguing media release yesterday explaining that White had told them he had been ”sounded out” for the England coaching job. Brumbies chief executive Andrew Fagan admitted he was ”naturally disappointed with [...]

The rebuilding Brumbies have a golden chance to shine this weekend taking on the week Cheetah’s outfit at home on a Saturday afternoon.
They’ve named the side to do the business.
University of Canberra Brumbies
1. Ben Alexander
2. Stephen Moore
3. Dan Palmer
4. Ben Hand
5. [...]

Tim and I mix up the rugby ideas in Duxton and expound on matters rugby.
The beer for review is the Bulmer’s Blackcurrant Cider, and the music is by Crash the Curb.
You can download it now.
Our tips this week are:
Tim: Crusaders, Hurricanes, Brumbies, Waratahs, Reds, Sharks, Bulls
John: Chiefs, Hurricanes, Brumbies, Highlanders, Reds, Sharks, Bulls

Tim and I mix up the rugby ideas in Duxton and expound on matters rugby.
The beer for review is the My Wife’s Bitter, and the music is by Waterford.
You can download it now.
Our tips this week are:
Tim: Chiefs, Waratahs, Lions, Crusaders, Reds, Bulls, Stormers
John: Chiefs, Waratahs, Lions, Crusaders, Reds, Bulls, Stormers

The Brumbies have announced that Allhomes.com.au are going to adorn the Brumbies’ shorts for three seasons:
The University of Canberra Brumbies are pleased to announce their newest corporate partnership, withAllhomes.com.au agreeing to a deal as shorts sponsor for the next three years.
As one of Australia’s fastest growing online real estate agencies, Allhomes bring a [...]

Foxsports have the news that the new era Brumbies have squeaked out a win against the Western Force at home by a razor sharp two point margin.
Of the two sides the Brumbies showed more vision in attack, and a great deal of guts defending in the second half.
But Nic White’s goal kicking was atrocious and [...]

Well isn’t this a very Canberra deal announced by the Brumbies:
The University of Canberra Brumbies are proud to announce Snowy Hydro SouthCare as their No. 1 Ticket Holder for the 2012 Super Rugby season.
We’re sure former Brumby and Snowy Hydro SouthCare boss Owen Finegan is very happy with his ticket.

The Greens have

The Brumbies have announced their starting lineup to play the Western Force on Friday night at the Stadium in Bruce.
Interesting moves include:
– Matt Toomua is the pivot at 10, with Leilifano at 12. Hopefully the two of them can really mix it up to create options.
– The huge Ita Vaea is going to play openside [...]

The Nun is dead, Long live the Nun!
Tim and I mix up the rugby ideas in The Nun and expound on matters rugby.
The beer for review is the Birra Moretti, and the music is by Black Creek.
You can download it now.
Our tips this week are:
Tim: Blues, Brumbies, Bulls, Highlanders, Waratahs, Stormers, Cheetahs
John: Crusaders, Brumbies, Bulls, [...]

The Australian is reporting that new recruit Ben Mowen is going to be named Captain of the Brumbies.
He’ll be the only non-wallaby skippering a side in the Australian conference.
Passing over the excellent Stephen Moore is a bit of a surprise, but Jake White wants this to be his, and no one else’s, team and this [...]

With kickoff in 2012 bearing down on us it’s time to sign up for tipping comps.
As in previous years RiotACT is running a pool, this year Investec has handed over their operations to SuperBru.
In turn they’ve given us this code for enticing members:
Come join my Super Rugby prediction game on SuperBru! It’s free and loads [...]

Back in mid January the Brumbies made their first foray into restaurant reviews by their front row* and were, it seems, not thrilled by my assessment of that effort (although it should be noted that if we hadn’t given it a push few would have seen it).
This week they’re off to Dieci E Mezzo, part [...]