The men’s Rugby Europe Championship 23’: The aftermath

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Another edition of the men’s Rugby Europe Championship has come to a close, and all eight competing nations will feel that there were more positives than negatives to take “home”. Georgia took the gold again, as the Lelos beat Portugal in a spectacular Championship final held in the Spanish city of Badajoz. Romania and Spain […] READ MORE


Head-coaches for upcoming Rugby Europe men’s championship 2023

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The Rugby Europe men’s championship is days away from the first kick-off, in a fully new revamped competition that, for the first time ever, will have eight teams fighting for the chance to be the Kings of Europe – not counting the Six Nations, of course. Until last season, the Rugby Europe Championship was comprised […] READ MORE



Rugby Europe, between chaos and doubt: is this how it ends (?)

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Rugby isn’t the same Ye Old Sport it was back in the 90’s. Not even the same as in the early years of the 21st century. The sport changed for better and for worse, it got bigger and smaller. It got more spectacular and decadent, living between paradoxes. And Rugby Europe epitomizes those issues. ‘Better’ as […] READ MORE


Five Players who will miss 2018 NatWest Six Nations

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LWOR has gone into the injury reports, & found Five Players who fans will miss during the 2018 NatWest Six Nations. Eddie Jones with England, Warren Gatland's Welsh setup, will miss the men who won't play this year; all world beaters....& all injuries will give their nations plenty of headaches on who to replace them READ MORE


Scottish Rugby and the ‘Thistle Revolution’

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It seems sunny days have finally reached Scotland rugby at last. After many years of bad outcomes, humiliating defeats and a doubtful future, Scottish rugby has pulled the strings and it can now try to topple England in the next Six Nations. The “Thistle Revolution” started back 2014 with Vern Cotter,  a New Zealander coach who […] READ MORE


Is Beauden Barrett That Important To The All Blacks?

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The All Blacks face what remains of the Rugby Championship with some doubts. Is Damian McKenzie the right substitute during Ben Smith’s sabbatical break from international rugby? Has Same Cane made himself the rightful owner of the number 7 jersey? And is there a lack of depth in the first row after the injuries of […] READ MORE


Julian Savea public judgement 101: Modern Rugby, who judges who

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Challenges Promote Julian Savea Public Judgment As Ioane moved from center to wing, he was growing as one of the great future prospects of the New Zealand rugby. With options like James Lowe and [in 2016] Johnny McNichol signing overseas contracts, the former Sevens player was heralded as an option. And his successes on the field, perked the interest of the national selectors - as much as Julian Savea public judgment. READ MORE