Guinness Pro14 Round Four Review: Cheetahs Shock Leinster

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With the Cheetahs shocking upset win over Leinster, it was a monumental moment for the new addition to the Celtic League. In the Guinness Pro14 Round Four review, Last Word on Rugby covers all the winners and losers, and the fixtures for next weekend. Cheetahs 38-19 Leinster Shock of the weekend in the Pro14 came […] READ MORE


Italian Rugby Slays Sad Springboks

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Italian Rugby Slays Sad Springboks is not a headline anyone would have predicted at the start of the year. The reality is that history has been made with the Italian victory in Florence today. READ MORE


WRWC2017 Pool B: England Women Hot Favorites for World Title

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Knowing your opposition is key in any competition. Your closest rivals or the opponents in your pool/conference and the favorites. During a Rugby World Cup that counts for much. So, considering this advice, Last Word on Rugby takes a look at the teams, pools and what makes England’s women hot favorites for World Title number three. The […] READ MORE


Zebre Takeover Lies Ahead

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A Zebre takeover by the FIR has been announced this morning by the Guinness Pro12 club via social media, and will take place before the start of the 2017/18 seaon. Unexpected Zebre Takeover Imminent by FIR Founded in 1973 as an invitational side, they were disbanded in 1997. They became a professional rugby entity when […] READ MORE


Six Nations Just Around the Corner

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In less than three weeks time, the European rugby calendar will be full-to-overflowing. Why? It’s simple…because with Six Nations just around the corner, one of the Premier annual events in rugby union will have fans expecting some of the best rugby matches for 2017. Paying respect to many other competitions and tournaments, the Six Nations […] READ MORE


International Test Rugby Results – Week Three

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In a memorable weekend, there were over a dozen International Test Rugby matches played across Europe. Both Men’s and Women’s teams competed on the International stage–some predictable results, while there were some incredible match outcomes. International Test Rugby Results – Week Three If anyone were to tell you last week, that Italy would secure a […] READ MORE