Try Hard Rugby

an American trying to understand rugby and sharing the stuff that excites me or helps me learn. if I sound like a noob that's because I am one.

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@NCL_RedBulls Made a legit difference in this match

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As an American fan who knew nothing about @premrugby before this year, I randomly chose to support Newcastle without knowing the heartache I was in for. It's going to be a long road.

[Newcastle Red Bulls @NCL_RedBulls]

Back at home 🤩⚡️

🎟️: https://t.co/3sNCkOa3fp
🥂: https://t.co/VLnewsa1RN

[Try Hard Rugby @TryHardRugby]

USA has made some great adjustments at half time these past two weekends.

[American Rugby Rising 🏉 @AmerRugbyRising]

Freda, Freda, Freda!!!

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I'm such a sucker for @TheCurrieCup

[Toyota Cheetahs @CheetahsRugby]

IT’S TIME FOR THE TOYOTA CHEETAHS SEMI-FINAL! 🤟🏻

Date: 06 September 2026
Time: TBA

Experience premium hospitality in the Toyota Stadium! 🥃🐆

Join us in the exclusive O'Driscolls VIP Clan Bar for a premium match-day experience.

Your VIP Ticket Includes:
* Premium Hospitality Lounge
* O'Driscolls Welcome Drink
* Tapas & Canapés
* Exclusive Pre-Game Coach Visit
* Cash Bar
* Waterfront Parking

Drive into the Waterfront Parking adjacent to Toyota Stadium, nearest to the pedestrian bridge connecting the Waterfront and the stadium. The bridge provides direct and convenient access to the O'Driscolls VIP Clan Bar. An exit ticket for the parking area will be issued to you at the Clan Bar.

Price: R450 per person, per match.

A limited number of tickets are available for every game. Book early to avoid disappointment. The suite opens 90 minutes before kick-off.

Ticketpro Link: https://t.co/mMgWJPV29T

[Try Hard Rugby @TryHardRugby]

Beautifully done in the second half by the Cheetahs. This club I chose to follow randomly has really brought me a lot of joy 😂

[Toyota Cheetahs @CheetahsRugby]

Carling Currie Cup FULL-TIME: Toyota Cheetahs 33 - 24 Sanlam Boland Kavaliers
@ToyotaSA
@YesPlaySA

#LegendaryToughness

[Try Hard Rugby @TryHardRugby]

7-7 at 35' and it's not a particularly clinical match so far. Sluggish and penalty-heavy.

@TheCurrieCup @CheetahsRugby #curriecup

[Rugby365 @rugby365com]

#LIVE: 20 MINUTES: Cheetahs 0-0 Boland
https://t.co/vki93UilZH

[Try Hard Rugby @TryHardRugby]

.@OldTakesExposed

[Hendrik Van der Merwe @Fatalfly007]

@bensmithrugby Ben, claiming the All Blacks will “blow away” the Boks is peak delusion—even with Siya nursing a niggle. The Springboks are two-time world champs with depth for days. Your optimism is cute, but reality will still smack harder than a Bok forward pack. Sit down, mate

[Planet Rugby @PlanetRugby]

⚫️ The All Blacks go 1- 0 up in the series after a huge win at Ellis Park!

#RSAvNZL #RugbysGreatestRivalry #RGR2026

[Try Hard Rugby @TryHardRugby]

It seemed like they could have used some consistency at 9.

#RugbysGreatestRivalry #toyotacheetahs

[Captain Springbok @CaptSpringbok]

I think Rassie needs to put in a call to Faf! 📞

[Try Hard Rugby @TryHardRugby]

#faf2boks

[Captain Springbok @CaptSpringbok]

I think Rassie needs to put in a call to Faf! 📞

[Try Hard Rugby @TryHardRugby]

American rugby fan who's been following for a few months and still learning every time I watch...

Tonight at Ellis Park was a perfect reminder of how thin the margins are at the top.

The Springboks had early periods of control, the set-piece platform, and territory but they missed a bunch of opportunities. The All Blacks just capitalized better.

After watching earlier in the summer as a complete newbie I figured SA was unstoppable but now I see how little room for error there is.

#RSAvNZL #RugbysGreatestRivalry #AllBlacks #Springboks

[All Things Rugby @AllThingsRugbyX]

The All Blacks strike first in The Greatest Rivalry Tour.

A huge second half from New Zealand sees them pull away from the Springboks to claim a 33–16 victory at Ellis Park and take the opening Test of the series.

The Springboks led 13–12 at half time, but the All Blacks took control after the break to secure a massive win in Johannesburg.

What did you make of that performance from the All Blacks?

#RugbysGreatestRivalry #RGR26 #Rugby #RSAvNZL

[Try Hard Rugby @TryHardRugby]

👀 in the US, you can watch #rugbysgreatestrivalry on @RugbyPass.

[Springboks @Springboks]

Today's #Springboks line-up 🫡

Stream every Test LIVE on DStv: https://t.co/qFpxGWMJsX

#ForeverGreenForeverGold #RugbysGreatestRivalry

[All Things Rugby @AllThingsRugbyX]

The teams are locked in, and the stage is set for a massive opening Test at Ellis Park.

The Springboks and All Blacks renew one of rugby’s greatest rivalries today, with both sides looking to land the first blow and take control of the series from the start.

A packed Ellis Park, two heavyweight teams and 80 minutes of Test rugby between the biggest rivals in the game. This one has all the ingredients for an absolute classic.

Who walks away with the win in Test One?

#RugbysGreatestRivalry #RGR26 #Rugby #RSAvNZL

[Try Hard Rugby @TryHardRugby]

Griquas are a wagon this year

[The Carling Currie Cup @TheCurrieCup]

The defending Carling #CurrieCup champions @GriquasRugby strengthened their hunt for a home semi-final with a bonus-point win in Mbombela👏

#WhereChampionsRise

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Like most American men, I will be up at odd hours all weekend watching South African domestic rugby.

[The Carling Currie Cup @TheCurrieCup]

It's make-or-break time… ⏳

The Carling #CurrieCup semi-final race is reaching boiling point.

Read more: https://t.co/MkvpLvcrEd

#WhereChampionsRise

[Try Hard Rugby @TryHardRugby]

A haka is a traditional Māori challenge performance, famously used by the All Blacks before kickoff.

Ma'a Nonu is 44, played 103 matches for New Zealand, and is now with @SharksRugby, a URC club in South Africa.

Cool moment:

[SuperSport Rugby @SSRugby]

Pitchside for one of the most special moments in rugby 👏

Ma’a Nonu steps forward to perform his own Haka at the Shark Tank against the All Blacks 🇳🇿

#SSRugby | #RugbysGreatestRivalry

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This was a great one

[USA Rugby @USARugby]

THANK YOU FLORIDA 😤

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@SARugbymag Faf 🥲

[Try Hard Rugby @TryHardRugby]

I learn a lot by following @insiderugbymark and @T2Rugby

[Try Hard Rugby @TryHardRugby]

As an American just starting to get into rugby, here’s some recent knowledge I’ve acquired that might have made the sport easier for me to understand if I’d known it earlier.

I’ll add to this thread as I come across new stuff.

First: rugby is not organized around one main league.

That was probably the biggest mental unlock for me. You can’t really approach it like the NFL, NBA, MLB, etc., where there is one obvious top league and everything else sits underneath it.

Rugby has layers. There are club teams, national teams, domestic leagues, cross-border leagues, cup competitions, tours, international windows, development sides, and old historic competitions that still matter even when they are not the top commercial product anymore.

So instead of asking “what’s the league?” it helps to ask:

What country or region am I watching?

Is this club rugby or international rugby?

Is this a league match, a cup match, a tour match, or a friendly?

Are these full-strength teams?

Knowing it was kind of a free-for-all mess actually helped me understand it a little better.

[Try Hard Rugby @TryHardRugby]

Watching rugby: you can watch a bunch of live streams of various matches, and keep tabs on your favorite sides by following @RugbyPass . Lots of international matches are available on @paramountplus