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Super Rugby 2018 Week 2 saw the Vodacom Bulls and Emirates Lions record wins, and the DHL Stormers gift the Waratahs victory on a golden platter in Sydney. Ryan Jordan gives you the detail you need for the Monday morning rugby chat around the water cooler. Waratahs 34 DHL Stormers 27 Waratahs: Tries: Israel Folau, […] READ MORE
you The South African franchises kicked off Super Rugby Week One with a Stormers win over the Jaguares and a Lions win against the Sharks in a local derby. Super Rugby Week One DHL Stormers 28 Jaguares 20 DHL Stormers – Tries: Damian de Allende, Siya Kolisi and Raymond Rhule; Conversions: Damian Willemse 2; Penalties: Damian […] READ MORE
Super Rugby 2018 is about to kick off and we look at the composition of the South African squads for the new, reduced competition. Although the South African participation has been reduced from six to four teams, no huge difference can be expected. SA Rugby continuing to support the Cheetahs and the Kings via the […] READ MORE
Alister Coetzee, the Springbok coach departs the South African rugby scene in what can only be called acrimonious circumstances. Springbok Coach Departs After two months of very public jousting, SA Rugby and Coetzee ‘agreed’ to part ways. The rugby public should not be fooled by the polite and clinical press release that was issued on […] READ MORE
Fill Your Boots is a grass roots rugby player-exchange program ,which has been running successfully for two years. It is a social media experiment which has generated plenty of co-operation and involvement, bringing like minded fans and organizations closer. Whether you are a rugby club in need of extra bodies to ensure your match takes […] READ MORE
Today represents a significant milestone for the Last Word on Rugby group of writers, with the 1000th article being published. Last Word on Rugby — 1000 Articles Published In September 2016, Last Word on Rugby (LWOR) became a stand alone rugby specific site, part of the Last Word on Sports organization. Varied Content of Rugby Union, 7s […] READ MORE
The Varsity Cup Rugby Rules for 2018 have been released, with a power play being introduced. Varsity Cup Rugby Rules Varsity Cup Rugby rules have been tinkered with for a number of years. The experiment in 2017 was to increase the value of a try if it was scored from further out, in denominations of […] READ MORE
The Springbok groundhog day continued with a narrow 24 to 22 loss to a second string Wales team in Cardiff. Last Word on Rugby’s Robert Rees covered the game in his article published on Saturday. We will cover some of they key thoughts from a South African perspective coming out of this game. Scorers: Wales […] READ MORE
A passionate crowd of Azzuri supporters saw the Springboks defeat Italy comfortably in Padova. Padova delivered a very rainy day for this clash, which could easily have turned the game into a mud-wrestling contest between the two packs. Fortunately, this did not turn out to be the case. The quality may not have been fantastic, […] READ MORE
The Springbok victory over France on Saturday brought very little joy to supporters hoping for something to really cheer about. No Joy in Springbok Victory Over France The game was being built up by many as some form of grudge match after France beat early favourites South Africa in the bid for the 2023 Rugby […] READ MORE
Ryan is the Managing Editor at Last Word on Rugby and resides in Johannesburg, South Africa. He specializes in opinion pieces relating to International rugby, Super Rugby and domestic rugby in South Africa.
His career highlights include being granted media accreditation for the Rugby World Cup tournament.