Northern Hemisphere
Stuart Hogg’s performance was truly amazing, in Scotland’s 27-22 over Ireland. Lauded for his performance, however Scotland would not have taken the day if not for the strong defensive work from Jonny Gray. The first match of the RBS Six Nations Championship was absolutely amazing. In the ‘match of the weekend’ Scotland shocked many throughout […]
The RBS Six Nations Tournament had its annual launch event at the prestigious Hurlingham Club in London this week and LWOR were there to take it all in.
Champions Cup quarter finals were up for grabs as the pool stages entered it’s closing stages. With four teams still to play, three of which could have a chance at qualification, it meant all was all to play for as Wasps took on Zebre and Toulouse faced Connacht. FINAL DAY EQUATION Toulouse beat Connacht to take their place as […]
In a time when American Professional Rugby is ‘rife with controversy’ the Austin Huns rugby club have a vision for growing a sustainable organization. Pro Rugby in the United States has been a dream for many years. Last year, US Rugby had it’s first experience with a real professional league. However, fallout from the off […]
The Only Way Is Up for Bristol November 7th, 2016 could prove to be a vital turning point in Bristol Rugby’s season. Winless all season and rock-bottom of the Aviva Premiership, the west country outfit sacked Director of Rugby Andy Robinson, putting Mark Tainton in temporary charge. Two months later, after four wins on the […]
As rugby fans saw the New Year in with a spot of Aviva Premiership rugby on Sunday, there was disappointment for Leicester Tigers fans who watched their team struggle to a close defeat against reigning Champions of Europe, Saracens. However things went from bad to worse for the club, who announced less than 24 hours […]
SALE SHARKS’ season isn’t exactly going swimmingly Steve Diamond’s side have lost ten on the bounce which sees them sit six points above the relegation zone – the sorry story of a premiership campaign whose plot has taken frustrating and embarrassing turns with events off the pitch. No European Blues for Sale Sharks Josh Charnely […]
On a two week visit to New Zealand, incoming New Zealand Sevens coach Clark Laidlaw is the epitome of ‘a man between two roles.’ He is the current assistant coach of London Irish, a popular team in the British and Irish Cup competition. His term is due to end there midyear, so for Clark Laidlaw, […]
Challenge Cup round six sees only two sides definitely through it is all to play for. Here is how Last Word on Rugby sees the quarter finals panning out.
One of the worst kept secrets in New Zealand Rugby is finally official; another All Black is heading to France, as Aaron Cruden Signs with Montpellier. Cruden has signed a three-year, $2.4m (NZ) contract with French club Montpellier. The deal will see Cruden become the second-highest paid player in the French Top 14; behind former All Black team […]
The Principality Premiership split was implemented this season to try and create competitiveness in a ring-fenced league, the change in structure however isn’t the right way forward and neither was last seasons new points trial. Our man Robert Rees looks at why the Premiership should stay a stable league, whilst keeping development as it’s goal. OVERVIEW The Welsh […]
In less than three weeks time, the European rugby calendar will be full-to-overflowing. Why? It’s simple…because with Six Nations just around the corner, one of the Premier annual events in rugby union will have fans expecting some of the best rugby matches for 2017. Paying respect to many other competitions and tournaments, the Six Nations […]
In the Aviva Premiership’s final game of the weekend, Wasps and Leicester deliver fans a real game of two halves at The Ricoh.
Sunday is Aaron Mauger’s first game as Interim Director of Rugby for Leicester and Wasps provide Mauger with the toughest of starts to his ‘audition’
The second year in the World Cup cycle could be thought of as ‘calm period’. But that would be the wrong attitude. Rugby must promote the ball! Like any sport, maintain high standards and hold onto their support base, while growing new fans across all regions. That is the key to success. And with great expectation in Rugby Union, there will be plenty to report on over these next twelve months.
Clermont Fly Half Patricio Fernandez to Miss 8-10 Weeks of Play Patricio Fernandez, the 22 year old Argentinian phenom, and current Clermont Fly Half suffered a torn Hamstring injury in Clermont’s match this weekend against Toulouse. According to L’Equipe, ‘Fernandez will not be expected to return to Clermont Auvergne until March’ and this has been confirmed […]
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Warren Gatland has had his say on the Rugby World Cup in France in his recent UK Daily Telegraph article. Wales failed to progress beyond the last eight not because they were outfought and outthought. Rather that there is something wrong with the rules of the game, and how it is played at the highest […]
The 2023 Rugby Canada women’s team might be seen as one of the best years in the national team’s history. There were many highlights for the national team, including playing the Pacific Four Series in the nation’s capital in the summer. 2023 Rugby Canada women’s team: Finished second in the WXV 1 competition Strengths Players […]
Rugby League players are a talented and fearless bunch, so it only stands to reason that amongst them are some unusual hobbies. If you’ve ever wondered what some of the most exciting rugby league players in the world get up to in their spare time, or get up to now that they’ve retired, then we’ve […]
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 […]
As Alex Sanderson, Sale’s coach said after his team’s ugly 11-9 win over Bath – they found a way to win. Sale are definitely in the mix to go one better this year and win the Gallagher Premiership. On Friday’s evidence, they need to be a lot better. They played a second-string Bath outfit who […]
Saracens were back to their brutal best on Saturday. They suffocated the life out of a high-flying Harlequins outfit with consummate ease. This despite losing Ben Earl, and Elliot Daly in the warm-up and Alex Lozowski a couple of minutes into the game. No problem, up stepped the likes of Maro Itoje and Owen Farrell […]
We’re crunched the numbers, looked through the stats and brought you 14 wacky and wonderful facts from Round Five of the premier French League. 14 Top14 Round Five Facts and Figures Perpignan recorded their first victory of the season- the last Top14 side to do so- and got their first points in the standings. La […]
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Joshua Bradham
Married father of four, got into rugby as an alternative to American football and absolutely fell in love with the game. Since discovering the game it has taken over my entire household.