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The public voted in our polls for the greatest amateur XV side and the results are in! From one to fifteen, and reserves in every shirt, Robert Rees takes you through the team that you voted for. The final count: Greatest amateur XV 1. Os du Randt Despite playing a large chunk of his career, […] READ MORE
Eddie Jones’ side have been labelled the overwhelming favourites to win the Guinness Six Nations when it’s likely to be re-scheduled later this year. Last Word have teamed up with Rugby4Cast (R4C) to bring you all the latest data predictions and analysis. Guinness Six Nations forecasting Eddie Jones is due a win in this year’s […] READ MORE
It’s time to pick your greatest amateur XV. We’ve compiled a list of the greatest players in every position from the amateur* days of rugby. The players played all or most of their significant careers pre-1996 and YOU can choose who gets in each jersey. 88 men have been brought together in a who’s who […] READ MORE
The latest Gloucester Rugby accounts have revealed that the club have made a £5.3m profit following the £12.8m investment from CVC. Gloucester turn a profit… Gloucester typically lose money in recent times. This financial year is different! Turnover rose from £15.76m to £16.8m, resulting in a £5.3m profit before tax (Year Ending 2018:£2.2m loss). This […] READ MORE
With the rugby season up in the air it could do with looking at cricket’s Duckworth-Lewis-Stern method in order to decide future fixtures – if they can’t be played due to the Coronavirus pandemic. In order to finalize the tables, and ensure fair and proper qualification for the subsequent European competitions a year later, this […] READ MORE
The Ospreys have pledged a donation of kit worth £58,000 to the clubs in their region to aid with the hardship hitting the clubs due to COVID-19, which has seen the domestic season in Wales cancelled. Ospreys donate kit to aid clubs The kit can be used as seen fit, whether that be selling it […] READ MORE
The WRU have announced the cancellation of the remainder of the 2019/20 season at league and cup level. Regional rugby will be decided at a different date by further parties. There will be no promotion or relegation The WRU has confirmed that there won’t be any promotion or relegation taking place due to unfinished leagues. […] READ MORE
Worcester Warriors are the first Premiership club to confirm a 25% pay cut, for staff over a certain wage threshold. Following reports in the Daily Mail, Last Word on Rugby now also understands Gloucester has taken cuts for their staff. Worcester Warriors confirm 25% cut The Warriors are the first Premiership side to confirm such […] READ MORE
The EGM called upon by 34 member clubs of the WRU has been forced into postponement by COVID-19. The meeting was to determine the outcome of the audit system, the way in which clubs gain their funding. The WRU National Council members standing for the vacant slot have also been confirmed. WRU forced to postpone […] READ MORE
The Welsh Rugby Union (WRU) have announced the plans for the remainder of the season for the club game, starting with a £1000 grant for each club and confirming the status of the funding. WRU raid the coffers for clubs The WRU have raided the coffers once again this season by announcing they’ll give a […] READ MORE
Rugby journalist, specializing on all things Welsh rugby, United Rugby Championship, and the Gallagher Premiership. A freelance journalist published in The Rugby Paper, Telegraph, RugbyPass et al.
Robert has a BA in Sports Journalism from the University of Gloucestershire.
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