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2003 RWC Anniversary: Simon Shaw
Larissa Falls - Sep 22, 2023

It’s been 20 years since England were crowned 2003 Rugby World Cup champions, and Last Word on Rugby caught up with one of the successful squad members Simon Shaw. 2003 Rugby World Cup Anniversary: Simon Shaw Simon Shaw shared with Larissa Falls his favourite moments and memories from the 2003 triumph, and looked ahead to […]


Opening RWC matches prove that it's "anyone’s tournament to win"
James Alunga - Sep 14, 2023

The 2023 Rugby World Cup opening round of matches proved that “it’s anyone’s tournament to win”. Teams showcased their prowess and outdid themselves in the heat of France, as compared to their pre-world cup friendly matches. Below is a wrap of each game’s outcome, as sides tested their own preparations against how those of their […]

Courtney Lawes and George Ford lead England to a famous World Cup victory
Charlie Inglefield - Sep 11, 2023

England’s rugby team silenced their many critics, with a huge win over Argentina to open their Rugby World Cup campaign. Courtney Lawes and George Ford led from the front in particular. The result was not clear cut, and England head coach Steve Borthwick must have feared the worst when Tom Curry was sent off in […]

Thomas Booth - Sep 8, 2023

“Being Louis Rees-Zammit” is a BBC One Wales documentary, edited and directed by Huw Crowley, with Steffan Morgan executive producing. A previous BBC One Wales documentary, “Slammed” is reviewed here. This writer was prepared for a cringe-fest, and although there are some cringe moments, Rees-Zammit comes across relatively unscathed. This is typical. We just can't […]

France to win the 2023 Rugby World Cup
Charlie Inglefield - Sep 7, 2023

The 2023 Rugby World Cup promises to be the most open tournament since its inception in 1987. Pointers suggest France to win this World Cup as host . Realistically there are six teams who have a genuine claim to winning the famous Webb Ellis trophy. France are favourites, with Ireland and South Africa very close […]

Larissa Falls - Sep 4, 2023

RWC Anniversary: 2007 Memories with Mamuka Gorgodze It’s been exactly 16 years since France last hosted the Rugby World Cup tournament. I was lucky enough to interview former 2007 competitor and Georgian international back-rower, Mamuka Gorgodze, as he takes us down memory lane and looks towards this years’ campaign.    What are your memories of […]

Stade Vélodrome will host the England vs Argentina RWC 2023 match
Connor Dickins - Sep 4, 2023

After England’s first ever loss to Fiji at Twickenham, confidence has plummeted ahead of the World Cup. Now with fears of a Group Stage exit ever-present, the England v Argentina fixture sparks great anxiety for English fans. Below is a playing XV which offers a different approach. There is definitely some controversial calls enclosed, yet […]

Stade Geoffroy-Guichard exterior and one of the venue used in the RWC 2023 Pool C
James Alunga - Sep 4, 2023

RWC 2023 Pool C matches might be a case that ‘it’s anyone’s game to lose’. The pool promises to be exhilarating, as most of the teams have had mixed results in their recent test matches, making for somewhat of an unknown factor. The Rugby World Cup (RWC) is a different environment though.  Fiji who have […]

Parc OL is one of the host venues for the RWC 2023 Pool A
James Alunga - Sep 2, 2023

Pool A promises to be a thriller with the host France taking on the All Blacks in the opening match of the RWC (Rugby World Cup) 2023. The host of this year’s RWC 2023 France will be keen to better their results in front of their home crowd. These two rugby powerhouse will be keen […]

The exterior of Twickenham Stadium, home of England Rugby
Charlie Inglefield - Aug 28, 2023

England Rugby is in disarray after a disastrous loss to Fiji on Saturday afternoon. All the credit should go to Fiji first and foremost, they thoroughly deserved to win. A historic win, on par with Western Samoa defeating Wales in 1991. From an England perspective, it does not get much worse. Charlie Inglefield wrote last […]

England vs Wales at Twickenham Stadium
Charlie Inglefield - Aug 13, 2023

England somehow beat Wales but massive concerns remain around their game plan and attack. In an extraordinary match at Twickenham Stadium on Saturday, England somehow found a way to win against Wales. They did it whilst playing with 12 men thanks to two yellow cards and a red card to captain Owen Farrell. Given how […]

Sink or Swim: Springboks in Pool B
Darryn te Roller - Aug 28, 2023

It’s certainly a case of ‘sink or swim’ for the Springboks in Pool B, as they look to defend their title as World Champions at the 2023 Rugby World Cup.  There has been a lot of uncertainty for the Springboks surrounding injuries, position switches, goal-kicking, and the supposed departure of Rassie Erasmus. There is no […]

Twickenham Stadium, where Jacques Neinber makes changes for the Springboks for the game against New Zealand on Thursday
James Alunga - Aug 24, 2023

Springboks head coach Jacques Nienaber has made eight changes for the Springboks, and one positional change for their final test match before heading for the RWC (Rugby World Cup) 2023. The two rugby giants are going to clash at Twickenham on Friday, before heading to France. The Boks will be hoping to stop the good […]

Road to RWC 2023: Springboks crash Wales in historic away win
James Alunga - Aug 24, 2023

The Springboks cruised past Wales in Cardiff to earn a historic 16-52 win, on the ‘road to RWC2023’ for the World Champions. The Boks are currently on a three-match winning streak and will hope to continue with this trend in their final pre-World Cup match against a formidable All Blacks side this Friday night. Embed […]

Stade Vélodrome, which will host the first RWC 2023 pool D game
James Alunga - Aug 21, 2023

The RWC 2023 is taking shape as Pool D is the first of the four pools to have released their squads for the competition. This year’s World cup features four pools A,B,C and D. With less than 25 days until the Rugby World cup in France teams have selected their best squads to represent their […]

England's World Cup preparations are in tatters
Charlie Inglefield - Aug 20, 2023

England’s World Cup preparations are in tatters after a forgettable match in Dublin on Saturday. Paul Williams the referee did not help matters by being ever present with the whistle but England were awful again. Ireland who weren’t great either, had to do very little for their convincing win. Most England fans will be asking […]



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Charlie Inglefield - Aug 20, 2023

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Larissa Falls - Aug 20, 2023

If you love a stat or fact, then you’ve come to the right place! After the French Top14 Round Nine concludes, LWOS adds to your weekend’s enjoyment. 14 Fun Facts of Top14 Round Nine Larissa Falls continues her series breaking down the names and numbers from Round Nine of the French Top14. Après un énorme combat, […]

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14 Fun Facts from Top14 Round Eight
Larissa Falls - Aug 20, 2023

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Aerial view of Twickenham Stadium, home of the 2024 Six Nations rugby for England
Charlie Inglefield - Aug 20, 2023

The 2024 Six Nations is just around the corner and so starts the four-year cycle for all teams. For England and Steve Borthwick, the foundations have been laid by an encouraging semi-final performance at the 2023 Rugby World Cup. Charlie Inglefield asks what might this team look like through the eyes of Borthwick? And whether […]