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The World Rugby U20 Championships kicked off today in Georgia, with all 12 teams in action for the opening round of the pool stages. The reigning world champions England faced Samoa in a first-ever-meeting between the two sides. New Zealand, fresh from their recent Oceania U20 Championship win, were up against a Scotland team looking to make […] READ MORE
The Brisbane Global Rugby Tens is far from the ideal preparation for Super Rugby. The Australian and New Zealand teams involved should return to their respective HQ's wondering what the point of the last couple of days has been. For the likes of Toulon and the Panasonic Knight Riders; their seasons in the traditional format have already mostly completed. READ MORE
The draw for the Sydney 7's 2017 Women's tournament has today been announced with the Aussie Golden Girls looking to get their title defence back on track. READ MORE
In a pulsating match at Twickenham on Saturday, Australia look to avenge the summer series but ultimately, England show their strength. READ MORE
Hamish Watson made his debut for Scotland during the Italy game in the 2015 Six Nations. His performance did not impress Vern Cotter. Watson was not named to the Scotland team again for the next year and a half. He was not selected for the Six Nations due to injury in the weeks leading up to […] READ MORE
The definition of a Grand Slam in Rugby Union is commonly relative to the Six Nations (formerly, Five Nations) tournament. The annual competition between the home unions would grade a successful competition on an unbeaten year – the Grand Slam. For some, the classic image is one of an English, Irish, French, Scottish or Welsh […] READ MORE
After a calamitous start to their Autumn campaign, one player, at least, made a decent fist of it against Australia. Moriarty’s Debut at Number Eight a Gallant Effort Amongst Failure It was ironic that the roof was left open at The Principality Stadium on Saturday as Wales welcomed Australia to Cardiff. So often these days […] READ MORE
With the autumn International Tests approaching, and a tough summer tour of New Zealand to look back on, only wins will constitute success for Wales in their continued pursuit of the rugby world’s elite. The initial aftermath of the series whitewash against the All Blacks was a low period. The fact that New Zealand were victorious […] READ MORE
Who would have thought that the runner-up at the 2015 Rugby World Cup would then go on lose five matches in a row. Since that defeat in October, coach Michael Cheika has had a terrible run of form and of selection continuity. With that evidence. Last Word On Rugby must ask “Where To Now For Wallabies […] READ MORE
Since the Australian Women’s Sevens team defeated New Zealand at the inaugural Olympic Rugby Sevenscompetition, the rugby community in Australia has been on a high. Despite World Cups and World Series in sports, many outsiders still view a Gold Medal as the pinnacle of sporting endeavour. As is so often the case, those not a part of […] READ MORE
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