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Here we are in February 2021, wrapping up the Rugby Europe Championship 2020. It’s surreal to think about what has happened in the world since the last round was played but let’s take a look at the final round of the often dubbed ‘Six Nations B’. Belgium vs Romania As mentioned last week, the game […] READ MORE
It has been several years since it last took place. 2021 will see the Derby of the Low Countries be played. Today Rugby Europe held a meeting about the singular circumstance that affects the last round of the Rugby Europe Championship 2020. The last of these fixtures would have been played this weekend, alongside the […] READ MORE
In an authoritative move, World Rugby put the sword to Romanian RWC hopes, as they disciplined both Romania and Spain, to select Russia instead. It was in relation to the outrageous reaction from Spain when they failed to gain direct entry into the tournament, and after investigation by the governing body READ MORE
During recent controversies within the game, many have called for a review of how the sport is governed. It is time for World Rugby to make an effort for the game's sake, as Francisco Isaac follws up his essay on Rugby Europe and the need for positive change in rugby administration READ MORE
Rugby isn’t the same Ye Old Sport it was back in the 90’s. Not even the same as in the early years of the 21st century. The sport changed for better and for worse, it got bigger and smaller. It got more spectacular and decadent, living between paradoxes. And Rugby Europe epitomizes those issues. ‘Better’ as […] READ MORE
Portuguese rugby player and writer who loves to "scribble" in Planeta Desportivo. From then on Francisco got the pleasure to talk to Eddie Jones, Stuart Hogg and many others. With a masters degree in History, working as a Consultant, rugby and sports are my main passion. Now contributing for Last Word on Sports, you can also read some other works on Fair Play, Portal do Rugby and Rugby World Magazine.