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NRL Round 17/AFL Round 15/Super Rugby Semi Finals Megatips

Everyone’s favourite time of the week, Megatips time! A big week of sport begins with the NRL, AFL and Super Rugby this weekend. In the NRL, Origin on Wednesday means a shortened round, with just the five games over the weekend, although with Origin players out, some interesting clashes present themselves. In the AFL, the logjam around the middle of the table remains, with only 2 wins separating 11th and 6th, and some big clashes for the sides at the top chasing leaders Geelong. In the Super Rugby, we’re in the penultimate weekend, with the teams in the inaugural final to be decided by Sunday morning. So make sure you read on, and get all the expert tips and opinions before seeing all the action! Read more…

The Drawing Board – 29/6/11

June 29, 2011 1 comment

Welcome to the Drawing Board, Who’s Playing Who?’s one stop rugby shop. Playoff time is well and truly upon us now in the Super Rugby season, with the two semi final playoff matches being played over the weekend. The Junior Rugby Championship was also in action last week, with New Zealand defeating England to take out the trophy. More on that later, but firstly, here is the news. Read more…

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NRL Round 16/AFL Round 14/Super Rugby Semi Finals Megatips

Megatips time for this week, and what a weekend of sport we have ahead of us! With Thurston-gate now behind us in the NRL, we enter Round 16, with Origin spots for the decider and top 8 spots up for grabs in the Women in League Round. In the AFL, there is a similar congestion at the bottom of the eight, and with our Match of the Round including two sides in that logjam on 22 points it is a big round. In the Super Rugby, its finals time, and the new system gets tested out as the injury-riddled Waratahs travel to Auckland to face the Blues and the Sharks make the long trip from Durban to face the Crusaders. So for all your expert tips and previews read on! Read more…

Podcast- Series 3 Episode 6

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A huge episode in the history of WPW, as we hear from NSW Premier and Wests Tigers fan Barry O’Farrell on events in NSW, State of Origin, and his wager with QLD Premier Anna Bligh. We discuss the Johnathan Thurston decision, and what it means for Origin Game III. We also cover Rory McIlroy’s win at the US Open, Wimbledon, and the appointment of Ross Taylor as New Zealand cricket Captain. All of that, and our usual NRL, AFL and Super Rugby coverage… listen in now!

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The Drawing Board (22/6/11)

Welcome to the Drawing Board, Who’s Playing Who?’s one stop rugby shop. In an exciting end to the Super Rugby regular season, we now know who will be playing who in the playoffs.  To make things more intriguing, we will now be able to crown a new champion as the Bulls were knocked out at their fortress. Firstly though, let’s start with the news. Read more…

Podcast- Series 3 Episode 5

The band is back together again this week, as the podcast returns. We talk everything in sport, from Origin, to AFL to the NBA finals, as well as another big rant from a special guest. We’re joined by some of NSW’s heroes from Game Two, including Akuila Uate, Jamie Soward and coach Ricky Stuart. Tomo also gives us an update from earthquake stricken Christchurch, and we go through all the weekend’s action from the NRL, AFL and Super Rugby. All this and more in another bumper edition of Who’s Playing Who?

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NRL Round 15/AFL Round 13/Super Rugby Round 18 Megatips

Megatips is back for another week.  We’ve got players backing up from Origin in the NRL, no Collingwood in the AFL, and the final home-and-away round of the Super Rugby. All our tipsters have found some form… Are you going to tip with them this week? Continue on to see who’s been fancied this weekend. Read more…

The Drawing Board (15/6/11)

Welcome to the Drawing Board, Who’s Playing Who?’s one stop rugby shop. It’s been another important weekend in Super Rugby. A couple of draws destroyed my picks for this week, but has made the table a lot closer. The Highlanders are now out of the running, but the Waratahs are most defiantly still in this. More on that later, but first, here is the news. Read more…

NRL Round 14/AFL Round 12/Super Rugby Round 17 Megatips

Your weekly Megatips are here! The NRL has been hit by Origin for the second time this year, and as the top 7 teams are in action this round, many clubs are going to be fielding depleted sides. Plenty of rookies will be getting their chance this round. For the AFL, it’s business as usual on the field, but we’re perhaps in the strange position that there is an even chance the Gold Coast might win? The Super Rugby is nearly at the finals stage- make sure you read David’s Top 6 preview before you put your tips in this week. Let’s get into it… Read more…