On Saturday the Cheetahs recorded their first overseas victory in 14 years, a 23-3 defeat of the woeful Waratahs in Sydney.Predictions were for a Cheetahs mauling, but the Tahs explored levels of ineptitude that left one incredulous. A South African commentator mentioned in one report “If they were the Pakistan cricket side the bookies would have called off all bets before the final quarter, so unbelievable were the mistakes they were making.”Some credit has to go to the Cheetahs. They...

Genia a certainty for Tri Nations opener - you can shake on it, by Glen Jackson at Sydney Morning Herald A FEW days in Port Moresby and a simple handshake at a corporate lunch have given Will Genia the impetus to depose Luke Burgess from the Wallabies halfback position for the opening Tri Nations clash against South Africa later this month. ''I'm back,'' Genia said yesterday. The fact Genia was able to temporarily take off his splint and shake hands with guests at the annual Rugby Long...

After another week of Super 14 competition and heading closer to the money end of the season we have had been fortunate enough to see some exciting Rugby of late . True to my word - The Bulls outplayed the Chiefs on Friday, counter to some sledging from fellow writers that putting some money behind the Bulls was a good thing. In other games, the Waratahs were unlucky in a close match against the Crusaders, the Force had a great win over the Highlanders and the Brumbies finally displayed what...