Bill Beaumont is set to join Sir Clive Woodward and Sir Ian McGheechan as rugby knights. He has been announced in the New Year’s honours list for his services to rugby. Here at Last Word on Rugby, we have decided to pay tribute to the great man by charting his life and career in anticipation […] READ MORE
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British and Irish Lions 2017 Tour Pinboard – 7 Day Countdown
Time is running out, the date is closing in and the attention is focusing onto the British and Irish Lions tour, 2017. And when the tourists step off that inbound Qantas flight from London to Auckland in just a few days time, it will be ‘rugby central’ for the majority of fans of the game. […] READ MORE
#3 ‘Lions Flashback’- 1930-1950 era NZ v British Isles challenges
Getting closer in our countdown to the British and Irish Lions tour of New Zealand, it is only fitting that Last Word On Rugby offer rugby fans a ‘Lions flashback’ or two. Continuing today, follow us as we recall ten of the best clashes from historic tours. ‘Lions Flashback’- New Zealand v British Isles series 1930-1950 […] READ MORE
In Honor of a Rugby Legend: Sir Colin ‘Pinetree’ Meads
On Monday, June 19, the official unveiling of the Sir Colin ‘Pinetree’ Meads statue and the opening of the Gallagher Meads Brothers Exhibition was held in the rugby brothers’ home town. Sir Colin, and his brother Stan, were each All Blacks. Their deeds are recognized by the people of Te Kuiti, and rural town in […] READ MORE