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Gloucester flatter to deceive away from home against the triumphant Leicester Tigers Ben Youngs stands up to be counted as Tigers beat subpar Gloucester at Welford Road. A deflating performance from the Cherry and Whites was worlds apart from their round one victory over champions Exeter. Ben Youngs’ True Colours Shine Though England scrum-half Ben […] READ MORE
The North East club continue their winning ways with a one point victory as Newcastle Falcons beat Sale Sharks at the A J Bell Stadium. The opening match of round two of the Aviva Premiership season could not have been more of a contrast to last weekends season opener. We were spoilt with entertainment during […] READ MORE
Injuries, bans, misconduct and cultural faux-pas. The trials and tribulations of Manu Tuilagi have been well documented over the last 5 years including this article by LWOR Editor Steve Kendall last year. Can England’s world-beater climb back to the upper echelons of world rugby? Since the turn of the decade there have been few to […] READ MORE
Last Word on Rugby detail the most influential Aviva Premiership signings for the upcoming 2017/18 season. The who's-who of new player profiles READ MORE
Future success with Edinburgh in this combination of both expansive and tight-play could well earn the former Tiger’s man a few missed calls from the RFU in the years ahead. After all, Eddie Jones is only in his current role until 2019. This reporter for one, will be keeping a keener eye than usual on the Guinness Pro12 side Edinburgh next season, in the hope of seeing both an enthralling game plan - and success for Richard Cockerill, in his new direction. READ MORE
Eddie Jones faces a selection dilemma with the England Rugby inside center position. In his initial England squad as head coach, Eddie Jones searched for a physical inside center. With all this choice, Last Word on Rugby asks “who is the next player to wear the number 12 jersey?” Inside center is an area Jones […] READ MORE
Every four years, Irish, English, Welsh and Scottish fans get to see what their favourite teams combined, can achieve against the best sides in the world. The Southern Hemisphere giants of New Zealand, Australia or South Africa. That is where men like Kyle Sinckler can demonstrate their qualities. Notably in recent years the gap between […] READ MORE
‘Here come the cavalry’ but it’s not who you’d expect. On the 19th of May this year, fans and players alike were watching and listening intently to their radios, phones, laptops and tv’s to find out who would have the honour of being chosen by Warren Gatland and his coaching team to represent the British and […] READ MORE
England won the first of their two match series in Argentina last weekend in a thrilling 38-34 victory over the Pumas. An end result still very much in the balance up until the dying moments, it was evidence of more improvements in England rugby. All steps made towards the next Rugby World Cup. Thrilling Victory […] READ MORE
This June, Eddie Jones takes a depleted, youthful and inexperienced squad on the England Rugby Argentina tour. EDDIE’S ENGLAND: Preview of the England Rugby Argentina Tour WHO? WHEN? WHERE? With 30 players currently unavailable through injury or call-ups to British and Irish Lions tour to New Zealand, Eddie Jones has taken this opportunity to blood […] READ MORE
Alistair is a young rugby writer, with all the rugby knowledge rattling around his brain he thought he would put it to good use! Alistair has a history of working in rugby through a degree in Sports Rehabilitation. Alistair has spent time at Bath Rugby in the Aviva Premiership and The Stellenbosch Rugby Academy in South Africa, near Cape Town.
Follow Alistair as he hones his skills as a rugby writer and commentator.