The Blitzbok victory in Wellington has set up the Sydney 7s perfectly as the traditional powerhouses of Sevens must cope with new threats. READ MORE
Author: Chris Duffy
duffy_chrisRHSBC Sydney 7s: Seven to Watch
The HSBC Sydney 7s is this weekend with a wealth of talent on show in both the Men's and Women's Series. LWOR takes a look at the top performers so far. READ MORE
Sydney 7’s 2017 Women’s Draw Confirmed
The draw for the Sydney 7's 2017 Women's tournament has today been announced with the Aussie Golden Girls looking to get their title defence back on track. READ MORE
Challenges Facing Australian Rugby
Australian Rugby faces an increasing number of challenges in 2017 made all more stark with new AusPlay participation data READ MORE
LWOR Highlights for 2016–MCXM I: England Series Victory & Sandy Park
With the New Year fast approaching, Last Word On Rugby are reflecting back on a fine year. From International matches to the European Championship, the ‘LWOR highlights for 2016’ are a wide and varied account. As part of our MCXM Top 10 memories of 2016, the first in our series has contributions from Australia-based writer Chris Duffy, and our European contributor […] READ MORE
England’s Fijian Contingent: The Last Generation?
The likelihood of England’s Fijian contingent lining up against the country of their birth has received a boost this week. Eddie Jones looks likely to test the depth of his squad even further despite injuries in key positions in the lead up to the November Tests. Nathan Hughes and Semesa Rokoduguni are both potential starters […] READ MORE
Fiji Rugby Joins the NRC
Fiji Rugby have made an historic announcement as they will enter a team into the 2017 Australian National Rugby Championship. READ MORE
Melbourne Rising Fail to Fire
The Melbourne Rising failed to hold on to the Horan-Little Shield as the Western Sydney Rams defeated them 68-30 in a nine try to four demolition. READ MORE
Fortress Loftus Versfeld Awaits Wallabies
Loftus Versfeld has not been a happy place for opposition away teams. The Wallabies head there this weekend looking a first win in seven attempts. READ MORE
Sefa Naivalu Named in Wallabies Travelling Squad
Sefa Naivalu has been named in the Wallabies touring squad for The Rugby Championship. The Rebels winger has been fast tracked on to the International Stage READ MORE