Rugby News, Analysis, History, Schedule, Rumours
Despite the early end to the Indigo Group Welsh Premiership over the Coronavirus pandemic, contracts are still busy being signed off. Last Word has already reported on 11 of those, but here are two more players on the move. Ironmen making moves It’s Merthyr this time who are making the moves, rather than losing players. […] READ MORE
Ebbw Vale have confirmed their squad of front rowers that’ll compete in the 2020/21 season at Eugene Cross Park. Steelmen retain entire front row The news that hooker Rhys Francis would be leaving the club to help him resolve his shoulder injury issues have already been published. However, the news gets better in the front […] READ MORE
Ebbw Vale Chairman Jon Jones has confirmed the club’s coaching team ahead of next season, with two new additions to the group. Robert Rees brings you the latest from Eugene Cross Park. Trio re-sign The club can confirm that Head Coach Greg Woods has been retained by the Steelmen and he’ll be backed up by […] READ MORE
Another week of off-field has action has gone by and incase you missed any of it Robert Rees has compiled all the major contract news from the rugby union universe into one handy article. Tom O’Flaherty The 25-year-old winger has re-signed a deal with Exeter that’ll likely see him add to his 15 tries in […] READ MORE
Despite the early end to the Welsh Premiership 2019-20 season, business has resumed to sort squads out ahead of next season. Last Word on Rugby brings you 11 exclusive transfers. Ben Flower The rugby league star has made a surprising switch, not only in codes, but a shock move to National Championship side Pontypool. The […] READ MORE
With the Indigo Group Premiership season cut short, it’s time to look back over the rugby we had and amalgamate the best 23 players that played in the league this season. Robert Rees gives you the Last Word Team of the Season. 1. Rowan Jenkins (Aberavon) This season’s loosehead position has been pretty much nailed […] READ MORE
Last Word on Rugby first reported on the news of the Indigo Group Premiership bringing in a Commercial Manager back in July and now, following a meeting with the Premiership clubs, Ben Rose is set to be announced into the role. Who is Ben Rose? Ben is currently a WRU Rugby Manager for the Cardiff […] READ MORE
Speaking Exclusively to Robert Rees, WRU Head of Participation Geraint John discussed a salary cap, a Commercial Manager and a fresh season as the Indigo Group Welsh Premiership league. Fresh Indigo Premiership season ahead Looking forward to the Indigo Group Welsh Premiership season WRU (Welsh Rugby Union) head of participation Geraint John said, “It’s a […] READ MORE
The end of another financial year means the release of the latest Welsh Rugby Union annual report. It can be a complicated set of figures, data and block text so, Robert Rees breaks it down into all ‘you need to know’ about the WRU books. Gerald Davies elected new President Following the stepping down of […] READ MORE
Speaking ahead of their opening Indigo Group Premiership fixture against RGC, Merthyr coach Gavin Dacey spoke of their intentions this season and Dale McIntosh to Namibia. Later pre-season start for the ‘Ironmen’ Discussing his club’s pre-season, Dacey explained how it’s been shorter than normal, “It’s gone well, a little bit shorter than we usually have, […] 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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