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Home / 2011
  • Nov. 7, 2011 – Farewell to the Land of the Long Line of Dan Carters

    By mulletwrapper@gulftel.com on November 6, 2011

    In a couple of hours I will be on a plane flying back to the USA. Although the World Cup has been over for a...

  • Oct. 24, 2011 – 24 Years Later All Blacks Regain World Champ Title

    By mulletwrapper@gulftel.com on October 23, 2011

    New Zealand captured the Rugby World Cup by squeaking past France 8-7. The All Blacks were the best team in the tournament, but the French...

  • Oct. 22, 2011 – Repeat of ’87 Bronze Final Ends in Aussie Victory

    By mulletwrapper@gulftel.com on October 21, 2011

    Australia defeats Wales in 2011 Rugby World Cup Bronze Final.

  • Oct. 19, 2011 – Final in Danger of Falling off Anti-Climactic Abyss

    By mulletwrapper@gulftel.com on October 18, 2011

    It’s a rainy Tuesday night in Auckland and by this time next week the 2011 Rugby World Cup will be well over except for  Kiwi...

  • Oct. 17, 2011 – Big Surprise!? All Blacks through to the Final

    By mulletwrapper@gulftel.com on October 16, 2011

    Unless you are a totally delusional Australian, New Zealand’s 20-6 victory over the Wallabies in the Rugby World Cup semi-final on Sunday, Oct. 16th, will...

  • Oct. 15, 2011 – The Saddest Rugby Match Ever – France 9 Wales 8

    By mulletwrapper@gulftel.com on October 15, 2011

    It was the saddest rugby match I ever watched. Sad because at the 18th minute only one ultimate conclusion would raise the contest from one...

  • Oct. 10, 2011 – Favorites to Clash in Semi-Final

    By mulletwrapper@gulftel.com on October 10, 2011

    Before the World Cup began many (including bookies) thought Australia would be facing New Zealand in the final.  Thanks to the Irish and a Springbok...

  • Oct. 9, 2011 – Wales vs France Semi-Final Destiny

    By mulletwrapper@gulftel.com on October 8, 2011

    Saturday, Oct. 15, Wales and France will meet in the first 2011 Rugby World Cup Semi-Final. If Wales wins, they will earn their first ever...

  • Oct. 7, 2011 – Could this Be the Last “Ding Dong” World Cup?

    By mulletwrapper@gulftel.com on October 6, 2011

    The alarm rattled the chilly darkness of the campervan at 5:45. I struggled out from under the duvet. Ten minutes later I was dressed and...

  • Oct. 2, 2011 – The “Real”World Cup Begins

    By mulletwrapper@gulftel.com on October 2, 2011

    On Friday morning  (Sept. 30) the New Zealand newspapers were reporting the ‘Real World Cup” was about to begin. Several teams faced do or die...

  • Sept. 28, 2011 – The Minnows Begin to Swim Home

    By mulletwrapper@gulftel.com on September 28, 2011

    I’m just back from Romania’s final bow at the 2011 World Cup. They lost to Georgia 25-9. There was one try and the rest of...

  • Sept. 27, 2011 – Cardiff Comes to New Plymouth

    By mulletwrapper@gulftel.com on September 27, 2011

    A beautiful morning greeted us on Sept. 26th , and Carolyn and I took the opportunity to play a round of golf. The scenery was...

  • Sept. 25, 2011 – Even a Blind Mute Person Can Call the Quaterfinals Now

    By mulletwrapper@gulftel.com on September 25, 2011

    On the evening of Sept. 22nd I met up with long time buddy Dave Farrar. Dave and I were two of the early members of...

  • Sept. 22, 2011 – World Cup Excitement Chilling

    By mulletwrapper@gulftel.com on September 22, 2011

    The last couple of days have brought a chill to World Cup excitement as last weekend’s red hot enthusiasm over the Irish upset of Australia...

  • Sept. 20, 2011 – Finding the Mojo

    By mulletwrapper@gulftel.com on September 19, 2011

    Sept. 20th – Finding the Mojo Week 2 of the pool stages is fading into Rugby World Cup history. When I think back to the...

  • Sept. 19, 2011 – Ireland Upset Sets-Up North vs South Showdown

    By mulletwrapper@gulftel.com on September 18, 2011

    Second Weekend of Pool Play Sets Northern Hemisphere vs Southern Hemisphere Final Showdown With Ireland’s tremendous upset of Australia (15-6) on Sept. 17th the stage...

  • Sept. 17, 2011 – The Serious Sometimes Insensitive Business of World Cup Journalism

    By mulletwrapper@gulftel.com on September 16, 2011

    An hour before the kick-off of the USA vs Russia match I was perfectly situated on the midfield line a few rows below the VIP...

  • Sept. 16, 2011 – Hapless Dominance

    By mulletwrapper@gulftel.com on September 15, 2011

    As anyone reading this probably knows the USA won their match against Russia 13-6. In the battle of the Super Minnows the Eagles domintated possession...

  • Cold War or Warming Tier 2 Rivalry?

    By mulletwrapper@gulftel.com on September 14, 2011

                   When asked on the eve of the USA – Russia World Cup match if they had a better name for the rivalry than what...

  • Sept. 13, 2011 – Week One Off Pitch Drama

    By mulletwrapper@gulftel.com on September 13, 2011

    World Cups take on a life far beyond just the matches. Stories and rumors swirl about like westerly winds swooping into New Plymouth city centre...

  • Sept. 12, 2011 – The Weekend the Underdogs Growled

    By mulletwrapper@gulftel.com on September 11, 2011

    The World Cup is well under way and permeates every part of life in New Zealand. This weekend almost brought, on several occasions, what the...

  • Sept. 10, 2011 – Mornng Dawns with All Black Smiles

    By mulletwrapper@gulftel.com on September 9, 2011

    The Rugby World Cup was launched last night with a stunning opening ceremony and an impressive All Black win (41-10) over a physical but tedious...

  • Sept. 9, 2011 – Let’s Get This Party Started

    By mulletwrapper@gulftel.com on September 8, 2011

    Sept. 9th – The World’s Greatest Rugby Party Kicks Off Today You can practically touch the anticipation of the opening ceremony and New Zealand All...

  • Sept. 6, 2011 – Party Is On, No Choking Please

    By mulletwrapper@gulftel.com on September 6, 2011

    Somewhere between leaving LAX on Sept. 3rd and arriving in Auckland 17 hours later on Sept. 5th, September 4th disappeared from my life and the...

  • Aug. 26, 2011 – Who Will Win the World Cup?

    By mulletwrapper@gulftel.com on August 25, 2011

    Before I wander into prognostications of the absurd, here is a link to the final rosters for the 20 teams in the World Cup: http://www.rugbyworldcup.com/home/news/newsid=2044941.html...

  • Aug. 21, 2011 – What is the Rugby World Cup?

    By mulletwrapper@gulftel.com on August 20, 2011

    At the first Rugby World Cup in 1987 the version of rugby played, called rugby union, was an amateur sport . The first World Cup...

  • Aug 14, 2011 – Ultimately It’s Not if You Win or Lose, but How You Celebrate the Game

    By mulletwrapper@gulftel.com on August 15, 2011

    On a warm Colorado evening in a sold-out Infinity Park Stadium in Glendale (RugbyTown) USA the USA Eagles spluttered to a 27-7 loss to the...

  • Aug. 13, 2011 – Three Days of Eagle Coaching Insight

    By mulletwrapper@gulftel.com on August 13, 2011

    For 3 days (Aug. 10-12) 150 coaches from various levels of rugby from across the USA met at USA Rugby headquarters in Glendale, Colorado, to...

  • Aug. 10, 2011 From Confusion to Renewal – USA vs Raptors

    By mulletwrapper@gulftel.com on August 12, 2011

    From Confusion to Renewal – Aug.10, 2011 Today, August 10th, 2011, was the first of Nigel Melville’s 3 day course for rugby coaches. Melville is...

  • Aug. 7, 2011 Wales v England Friendly?

    By mulletwrapper@gulftel.com on August 12, 2011

    Today, Aug. 8,2011, I watched England vs. Wales in the first of their “warm-up” matches for the World Cup. England won the Cup in 2003...

  • World Cup Dream Comes True

    By mulletwrapper@gulftel.com on August 12, 2011

    My dream of getting press credentials to a rugby world cup came true in April. The dream began some 11 years ago in New Orleans...

  • Four NORFC Players Help USA Rugby South Defeat Jamaica (52-5)

    By mulletwrapper@gulftel.com on June 30, 2011

     by John Devonport… Saturday June 25 2011 Kingston, Jamaica Both sides were first-round knockout losers in the NACRA tournament, with Jamaica losing narrowly to Cayman...

  • Katie Davies’s Wedding & the Tulane Old Boys

    By mulletwrapper@gulftel.com on June 15, 2011

    Jack “Big Daddy” Adams called for a ‘scrum down’ in Roanoke, VA ,on May 29, 2011.With the following slightly modified lyrics of a song many...

  • USA Rugby on NORFC National Champs Div 2 Match

    By mulletwrapper@gulftel.com on June 6, 2011

    Author: David Halvorson Jr. June 5, 2011 Date: New Orleans and the Tampa Bay Krewe went toe-to-toe in the Men’s Club DII Final on Sunday...

  • fran-the-man-invitational

    By mulletwrapper@gulftel.com on June 2, 2011

  • Tulane Rugby 1971

    By mulletwrapper@gulftel.com on June 2, 2011

  • Dube’s Views on the New Division 1 Southeastern College Rugby Conference (SCRC)

    By mulletwrapper@gulftel.com on May 30, 2011

    The 2010-11 Season saw a dramatic change in the structure of USA collegiate rugby. Starting with matches in March of 2011, the Collegiate Premier Division...

  • Deep South Rugby 2010-11 Season Report

    By mulletwrapper@gulftel.com on May 26, 2011

    Deep South Rugby 2010-2011 Season Report The following is an attempt to capture the highlights of rugby in the Deep South during the 2010-2011 season....

  • DeepSouthRugby.Net … Year 5: Dream Achieved

    By mulletwrapper@gulftel.com on May 26, 2011

    DeepSouthRugby.Net … Year 5: Dream Achieved The original scheme behind this website was to use it to get press credentials to the 2007 World Cup....

  • Crescent City Old Boys: Dat’s 37½ Years Young and Counting

    By mulletwrapper@gulftel.com on April 21, 2011

                  Wherrayat, Crescent City??!!!  What wid the granchirren runnin’ aroun’ on the sideline, peoples dat you ain’t seen for years and you think you...

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