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Author: Scott Hornell, Managing Editor

Scott is building a strong base in Journalism and Online Sports reporting, and he is our Managing Editor for the LWOS Rugby department. Scott produces content on both Rugby, League and contributes towards his other passion - Motorsports. Scott currently reports on Super Rugby/Bunnings NPC, and the Rugby Championship/International rugby, as well as the NRL.
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2022 Under 20s Summer Series showcases the very best young talent

By: Scott Hornell, Managing Editor | June 25, 2022
2022 Under 20s Summer Series showcases the very best young talent

With the first round of pool matches complete, the 2022 Under 20s Summer Series showcases the very best young talent from eight Tier One nations. Among the expected results, one outcome has set tongues wagging. Invitee South Africa has defeated England, to set Pool A alight! With the pandemic spoiling the previous pinnacle World Rugby […] READ MORE


Touring Irish squad brings toughest mid-year series to All Blacks doorstep

By: Scott Hornell, Managing Editor | June 20, 2022
Touring Irish squad will bring toughest mid-year series for 2022 All Blacks

You could say, not since 2017, has the challenge been bigger. And this touring Irish squad has an opportunity like few others, to win games and even the entire 2022 Summer tour. New Zealand will undoubtedly feel the same – by turning this Irish visit into motivation to avenge last year’s loss in Dublin. The […] READ MORE


French Top 14 semi-finals all set for big weekend #CASvTOU #MONvBOR

By: Scott Hornell, Managing Editor | June 17, 2022June 17, 2022
French Top 14 semi-finals all set

With the French Top 14 semi-finals, all set to go from Friday, June 17, matches including Castres, Toulouse, Montpellier, and the Bordeaux Begles will determine who can claim the famed Bouclier de Brennus shield. The pinnacle prize in French Rugby, the sides will compete as much to display their club’s abilities to peak but to […] READ MORE


Determined tackling sees Crusaders reach Super Rugby Pacific final v Blues

By: Scott Hornell, Managing Editor | June 12, 2022
Determined tackling sees Crusaders reach Super Rugby Pacific final

With the results marked down, two semi-finals were played in New Zealand, where determined tackling sees the Crusaders reach the 2022 Super Rugby Pacific final. There, they will travel to Auckland to meet the competition premiers, the Blues. The Blues defeated the ACT Brumbies 20-19 on a wet evening, surviving a torrid final quarter after […] READ MORE


Portugal v Italy test; Hollie Davidson leads all-women match official’s group

By: Scott Hornell, Managing Editor | June 8, 2022June 9, 2022
Portugal v Italy test; Hollie Davidson leads all women's match official's group

Setting a new benchmark, this month when the Portugal v Italy test occurs, Hollie Davidson leads an all-women match official group in a match including a Six Nations side for the first time in history. Not the first time four women have officiated on-field, including the Television Match Official (TMO) role. That has occurred on […] READ MORE


Tonga Ikale Tahi squad announced with Israel Folau and Charles Piutau

By: Scott Hornell, Managing Editor | May 30, 2022May 29, 2022
Tonga Ikale Tahi squad announced with Israel Folau and Charles Piutau

The Tonga Ikale Tahi national rugby union side has announced a strong side for 2022, which includes recalls to former Wallaby Israel Folau, and former All Black Charles Piutau, as well as others who can remold the Pacifica side’s rugby future. Finally able to make the selection of several former Internationals, Tonga has brought in […] READ MORE


Final round playoff hopes hang in balance for Tier One nation leagues

By: Scott Hornell, Managing Editor | May 26, 2022May 30, 2022
Final round playoff hopes hang in balance for Tier One leagues

Over two hemispheres, final round playoff hopes hang in the balance for leading Tier One nation leagues of Premiership Rugby, French Top14, and Super Rugby Pacific. With the leading sides all but set, it is now up to those still in the fight to make the semi-finals of the 2021/22 Premiership and French Top14, and […] READ MORE


Stalling tactics in England v Argentina 7s match an ‘aberration’ not a Trend

By: Scott Hornell, Managing Editor | May 24, 2022May 24, 2022
Stalling tactics in England v Argentina 7s match an 'aberration'

The visual evidence is damming yet, the recent stalling tactics in the recent England v Argentina 7s match at the Toulouse leg of the HSBC World Rugby Sevens Series has tarnished each nation’s team’s strategic desires to ‘win at all costs’. Yet for all the social media beat-up, it clearly is an aberration in the […] READ MORE


Maori All Blacks to meet Ireland in midweek fixtures this July

By: Scott Hornell, Managing Editor | May 18, 2022
Maori All Blacks to meet Ireland in midweek fixtures this July

The Māori All Blacks have played Ireland on two previous occasions, the most famous being the New Zealand Natives’ 13-4 win at Landsdowne Road in Dublin in 1888. So the news that two additional Māori All Blacks Ireland fixtures give many traditional supporters a feel-good factor. After the disruption of the last 24 months, seeing […] READ MORE


2022 ACT Brumbies display Championship credentials against Chiefs

By: Scott Hornell, Managing Editor | May 10, 2022May 12, 2022
2022 ACT Brumbies display Championship credentials against Chiefs

For several weeks now, the 2022 ACT Brumbies team has played to their peak. No stumbling, no missteps, and few errors that would give others a sense that they are anything less than Championship contenders. A single blemish on their record against the Queensland Reds in Round 7 has been repaired. The Dan McKellar coached […] READ MORE


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