‘Slammed’ is a rugby documentary from BBC Wales that takes a look at the ups and downs of the Welsh men’s international team between 1998 and 2008. There are contributions from big-hitting coaches and players, including Shane Williams, Steve Hansen, Gareth Thomas, Mike Ruddock, Tom Shanklin, and Colin Charvis. LWOS Rugby casts an eye over, […] READ MORE
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Wage cuts/new competitions considered by Southern Hemisphere rugby
Southern Hemisphere rugby has had to endure a period of change in the last month. Not battered to the same degree as Europe has, yet wage cuts, fans and players’ seasons disrupted, and unease for what the future may hold is certainly is disarming. While still well mannered and constructive, everything has been spoken of, […] READ MORE
Kiwis increase ‘value’ of international rugby coach
News that Dave Rennie will step into the Australian head coach role appears to reinforce a common belief that many of the best choices are commonly New Zealanders. This appointment reinforces the idea that Kiwis (New Zealanders) increase the value of the International rugby coach. Not a statement of fact, although the evidence and widespread […] READ MORE
2019 Hall of Fame inductees announced by World Rugby
This year’s 2019 Hall of Fame inductees will be honoured at the World Rugby Awards in Tokyo on November 3; the evening following the Rugby World Cup final. World Rugby announced that six legends of the game in Richie McCaw (New Zealand), Shiggy Konno (Japan), Os du Randt (South Africa), Peter Fatialofa (Samoa), Sir Graham […] READ MORE
Auckland 1A Rugby looks to Arbitration, to resolve St Kent’s boycott threat next season
With the omen of schools threatening to boycott next year’s Auckland 1A Rugby fixtures against Saint Kentigern College; due to alleged player recruitment tactics that have other schools crying foul, College Sport Auckland is looking at arbitration to settle the vocal arguments. Five players are at the heart of an alleged schoolboy rugby ‘poaching’ strategy by […] READ MORE
Sir Graham Henry will look to mentor Auckland Rugby in 2018
In a surprising call, which has both admirers and rugby fans wondering ‘why?’ Sir Graham Henry has offered his assistance to the province he lead from 1993-1996. He was named as an assistant coach of the new Auckland Rugby management team, that will hope to return to side to better days. This is due to […] READ MORE