In the Army, rest and recuperation was a wartime policy to assist service men and women who had faced injury or at worst, suffered from the mortality of their fellow officers and personnel. It was to take them away from the environment–and in a sporting parlance, today, the Rugby Sabbatical is the closest policy. It […] READ MORE
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Brisbane Global Rugby Tens–Wildcards and Jokers ready to Entertain Fans
Tomorrow is the opening day of the 2018 Brisbane Global Rugby Tens. The all-action two-day event will show off both Wildcards and Jokers, skill, speed and preseason enthusiasm. READ MORE
French Revival continues in European Challenge Cup Round Six
The final weekend of European pool matches has been completed, and the quarter final lineup is now known. In Challenge Cup Round Six it is the results of the qualifying French teams that catch the eye. In a tournament that is often ignored by Pro14 sides, the European Professional Rugby Clubs’ tournament victory last season; […] READ MORE
Gloucester vs Pau – Billy Burns’ Appraisal ”We Need to Win”
Gloucester take on Pau tomorrow evening in what will determine who wins their Challenge Cup group, and secure a home tie in the quarter finals. Pau currently lead the group, with 24 points, with Gloucester trailing by three. Tom Savage has been named as captain as the Cherry and Whites set out to overturn the six […] READ MORE
A Rugby Nation Welcomes Home their Heroes (Excerpt 2015)
A rugby nation welcomes home their heroes with some sensational scenes across this tiny nation over the last three days since the all conquering All Blacks rugby side returned from the 2015 Rugby World Cup (RWC) with the biggest prize of them all. A Rugby Nation Welcomes Home their Heroes (Excerpt 2015) The celebrations have […] READ MORE