Super League
All this anticipation of the impending start of Super League; and the new entrance of a team from North America into the league, will have people reaching for the remote. So we are here to help out with a Toronto Rugby League fans viewers guide. While an overview at best, this user-friendly detailed look at […]
Super League’s biggest signings for 2020 have been confirmed. This includes box office names like Sonny Bill Williams to world-class players like Gareth Widdop. These signings proved that the competition has incredible potential. So the below list of the Top Six Betfred Super League signings. They will be arriving in Super League when the new […]
When compiling our list of Rugby Highlights, all the contributions were both personal, and a mix of popular and particular. Just like every rugby-conversation though, it is a mix of the most popular, and the most enjoyable moments across another great 12 months for Last Word on Rugby. Rugby Highlights of 2019 – LWOR top […]
November 7, 2019, is when it was officially confirmed; Sonny Bill Williams will join Toronto Wolfpack in the Betfred Super League. The Super League CEO said this was the biggest moment in Super League history. Many people are comparing this signing to David Beckham in Major League Soccer (MLS). However, to Toronto sports fans, this moment […]
Saturday, October 5 is a day no Wolfpack fan will ever forget. It was the day that saw the Toronto Wolfpack promoted to the Super League. A day that the Wolfpack achieved their key ambition; of achieving tier-one Super League elevation within their short four-year history. According to ESPN, Eric Perez’s main goal was to […]
When rumours started of a newly promoted Super League team offering top dollar for a current All Black, few believed Sonny Bill Williams would sign with the Toronto Wolfpack. But, with confirmation on Friday of his two-year deal, there is ‘big value to having a big name player’ like this. Those are the intentions of […]
The Toronto Wolfpack schedule for Super League is now out, and it has been confirmed that 11 of the 14 home games will be in Toronto. That means every Super League team will visit Toronto once at Lamport Stadium. Raheem Bashir assesses the teams to watch in 2020, the Toronto Wolfpack’s chances and the potential […]
The Bradford Bulls have recently been purchased by a new ownership group. This ownership group includes Dewsbury Rams chairman Mark Sawyer, former chief executive of the RFL Nigel Wood, and Ottawa Stags president Eric Perez. Who are the Bulls? The Bradford Bulls are a historic English rugby league team. They have won six championships, including […]
Lamport Stadium, in Toronto, Canada, has a strange history. For most of its history the stadium has been largely unused. It has now become the ‘rugby central’ for the Americas. Eric Perez, founder of the Toronto Wolfpack gives a brief history of Lamport Stadium. “It started out as an insane asylum, and then it was […]
With the 2019 Super League playoffs starting 19 September, Last Word On Rugby are previewing the upcoming matches in what is sure to be ‘another classic’ end to the season. Our resident rugby leagueresident rugby league writer Sam Harris. examines the team standings, player’s and each club’s ‘Road to the Grand Final’. 🍒 @WiganWarriorsRL know […]
Over the road from England Rugby HQ sits the Twickenham Stoop, home of the Harlequins. A staple of the Premiership since the start of the professional era, The Stoop has had the honour of being the home of three Premiership teams at various times. Aside from Harlequins, both London Irish and London Scottish have also […]
The battle to for Super League survival is intense as its ever been with four teams all separated by points difference. Sam Harris looks at how the rest of the season could pan out and which teams will survive. Super League Survival The Current Table 9th Leeds Rhinos Played 20 Points 14 10th Huddersfield Giants […]
The Super League Magic Weekend is where an entire round is played over one weekend, at the same venue. A great experience for fans unfamiliar with the game. The aim is to promote the sport and since its inception in 2007, has been held at many different stadiums. This season’s will played over the weekend […]
The first match in the history of Physical Disability Rugby League (PDRL) took place just over a year ago. Last Word on Rugby looks at what this concept has achieved and future plans. What is Physical Disability Rugby League? PDRL is a nine-a-side version of the game with two 25 minute halves but drop goals and […]
Under huge financial pressure, and after being relegated to the Championship in 2018, the Chesire community are hoping to save the Widnes Rugby League Club from Liquidation by creating a ‘Go Fund Me’ charitable fund. News over the last few days has revealed that the Widnes Vikings board of Directors had declared for voluntary administration. […]
With the first round of fixtures in the Super League and Championship completed, Last Word On Rugby decided to choose the best performing team from each league, as their seasons begin with positive results. Super League team of the week London Broncos On their return to Super League after five years absence, London Broncos produced […]
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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 […]
In a look back, Last Word on Rugby views the Rugby Heroes and Villains for 2023. Not focused entirely on one or the other – balanced in as how the sport of rugby union is a team-based game; as much as for individuals who can shine or be villainised for their contributions. Over the last […]
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 Champions Cup game of the Stade Français vs Leicester game will take place on Sunday at 12:30 PM ET. This will be the first group-stage game for Stade Français Paris after the Leicester Tigers won on December 10 against the Stormers. While Stade Français lost on the road against the Sale Sharks, it will […]
The two most impressive teams this past week in European Professional Rugby Club (EPRC) competition were perhaps the Harlequin F.C. and the Exeter Chiefs. And in those games, Marcus Smith and Will Joseph were superb in Harlequins’ scintillating win over Racing 92 in Paris. On Saturday afternoon, the Chiefs were equally impressive in downing mighty […]
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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Raheem Bashir, Site Manager
Raheem Bashir started blogging on a Gmail site called Blogger and has covered sporting events in rugby union/league and soccer. Since then he has become the Last Word on Sports writer for rugby, soccer, and previously basketball. He is also a member of the North American Soccer Reporters and The Rugby Union Writers’ Club.
Raheem graduated from George Brown College with a Digital Media Marketing Post-Grad Certificate in 2019. From the same college, Raheem also did a post-grad certificate in Sport and Event Marketing in 2017. Lastly, he did an undergrad Bachelor of Arts degree from the University of Toronto in 2016.