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Comment on Winless Weekend for North American Sides at all Levels by Players = Wins?

Players = Wins? — Fri, 08 Jan 2010 04:38:06 +0000

[...] the United States’ continuing struggles in international rugby at all levels, Armchair Playmaker though it might be helpful to provide a look at some baseline comparisons. The [...]

Comment on A New Twist on the Haka by Cibi Irrestible

Cibi Irrestible — Fri, 01 Jan 2010 23:17:11 +0000

[...] Controversy surrounding the few teams who perform war dances before matches has been around for decades, though more often due to concern surrounding its effects on fair match play than the issues surrounding Fiji’s cibi last year. Despite Fiji’s temporary removal of their dance, most of the dances probably won’t be going anywhere any time soon, especially given the popularity of the New Zealand All Blacks’ haka dance. [...]

Comment on What’s in an Anthem? by Paying the Piper and Calling the Tune

Paying the Piper and Calling the Tune — Thu, 24 Dec 2009 15:38:44 +0000

[...] talked about anthems before here at Armchair Playmaker, but we have to admit it’s not a topic we expected to be on very [...]

Comment on Karmichael Knows? by Know Your Laws, Code-Hoppers!

Know Your Laws, Code-Hoppers! — Thu, 24 Dec 2009 15:06:12 +0000

[...] Union, Video Because we have a dual-code rugby focus, we’ve been talking a lot here about Karmichael Hunt’s wanderlust across the sporting codes. We’ve also dedicated a previous post to one of the more subtle law variations betwen [...]

Comment on RLWC Final Great for the Sport by International Parity in League: How Close are We?

International Parity in League: How Close are We? — Thu, 24 Dec 2009 14:26:13 +0000

[...] a year ago, we commented on how New Zealand’s shock World Cup win over Australia is great for the sport of rugby league because an international game dominated by one nation isn’t very interesting. By the same [...]

Comment on RLWC Final Great for the Sport by "Marshall Plan" is a Busy One

"Marshall Plan" is a Busy One — Thu, 24 Dec 2009 14:14:37 +0000

[...] to get the best of both worlds–or at least, the busiest. On the heels of the Kiwis’ first ever Rugby League World Cup win, Marshall has expressed an interest in playing union. It is possible, though, that he may stay in [...]

Comment on Like it or Not, SBW is a Union Man by Injury Curse Continues for Code-Jumping Tourists

Injury Curse Continues for Code-Jumping Tourists — Thu, 24 Dec 2009 13:54:45 +0000

[...] high-profile convert Sonny Bill Williams skipped town on the Canterbury Bulldogs to star briefly for Toulon before breaking his [...]

Comment on Players = Wins? by Shaky Isles Still the Best at One Code

Shaky Isles Still the Best at One Code — Thu, 24 Dec 2009 13:52:43 +0000

[...] will no doubt have all attention back on the Kiwis’ favorite code. We’ve talked before of rugby union’s proportionally massive following in New Zealand, and it’s been rewarded lately with success. Americans who don’t follow rugby may be [...]

Comment on Rugby Union in American Media by Ralph Lauren Pioneers more Law Variations

Ralph Lauren Pioneers more Law Variations — Thu, 24 Dec 2009 13:50:16 +0000

[...] advertising suggests that he might be keen to create his own new code. We’ve discussed weird media representations of rugby on this site before, but surely nothing tops the bizarre “rugby” scenes in the below [...]

Comment on Age-Grade U.S. Final Made in Hollywood by Playmaker Pals: Highlanders’ Hit-Ups and Hijinks

Playmaker Pals: Highlanders’ Hit-Ups and Hijinks — Thu, 24 Dec 2009 13:46:56 +0000

[...] along their 2008 and 2007 highlight videos. As we gear up for this month’s premiere of the youth rugby-themed Hollywood film Forever Strong, enjoy these youth rugby highlights from our “Playmaker Pals” in North Carolina: [...]