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CVC have enquired a 14.5% stake in the Guinness Six Nations, the French Rugby Union (FFR) AGM has revealed. Robert Rees brings the latest from the Six Nations camp. Deal worth €75m for FFR The 14.5% share in the Six Nations by the investment group CVC, who already have deals in the Gallagher Premiership and […] READ MORE
English rugby is on a high following a strong World Cup campaign that saw them lose out to South Africa in the final. Looking at the England squad Eddie Jones has assembled it’s not just the first XV that stands out, but England’s depth. Robert Rees takes a look at the four impressive sides that […] READ MORE
RFU CEO Bill Sweeney has spoken to the media in relation to their struggles and on-going scenarios within English rugby. In it he confirmed the options on the table for the autumn internationals, Six Nations and the global calendar discussions. Robert Rees brings you the latest from the RFU camp. Global season “These discussions have […] READ MORE
Bored of no rugby to watch? Here at Last Word on Rugby we’ve got you covered with our very own game of rugby union Top Trumps’. Just print this article out and cut the cards out to play with friends or family, especially your children! Below are 32 cards of current and legendary international rugby […] READ MORE
Wales have been slowly building depth over the last few seasons and has now amassed enough players to fill four different XV’s without repeating a player, with some left over. Robert Rees brings you those four teams that could take the field for Wales. The first XV – Pivac’s chosen ones The first XV selected […] READ MORE
The proposed £300m deal by CVC to invest in the Guinness Six Nations could be put on a halt following the Coronavirus outbreak. Reports in the Financial Times have suggested that the deal, that is part of the investment company’s run to be one of the biggest commercial players in world sport. £300m deal could […] READ MORE
Alun Wyn Jones will be featuring in his 139th test for Wales against Scotland at the weekend and combined with his nine British and Irish Lions test he has equalled the record for most international rugby caps. The current record is held by New Zealand’s Richie McCaw who played 148 times for the All Blacks, […] READ MORE
Eddie Jones’ side have been labelled the overwhelming favourites to win the Guinness Six Nations when it’s likely to be re-scheduled later this year. Last Word have teamed up with Rugby4Cast (R4C) to bring you all the latest data predictions and analysis. Guinness Six Nations forecasting Eddie Jones is due a win in this year’s […] READ MORE
The RFU has suspended all rugby activity in England along with Premiership Rugby who have called a cease in action for at least five weeks. Premiership suspended for five weeks A Premiership Rugby statement read; “We are sorry to tell our fans that we will be postponing our season for five weeks, in line with […] READ MORE
Sporting fixtures have been decimated as a result of the rapidly spreading Coronavirus, but as rugby gets cancelled and real-life realities take over it brings a true reflection on how big a part sport plays in our lives. Six Nations headlines the bill Of all the rugby fixtures cancelled the Guinness Six Nations falls on […] READ MORE
Rugby journalist, specializing on all things Welsh rugby, United Rugby Championship, and the Gallagher Premiership. A freelance journalist published in The Rugby Paper, Telegraph, RugbyPass et al.
Robert has a BA in Sports Journalism from the University of Gloucestershire.
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