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England v Tonga – it wasn’t pretty but it was ‘job done and move on’ for England on Sunday morning. A bonus point was the bare minimum for this contest and England just about got there. The bright point was England’s defence in their 35-3 win over a physical Tongan outfit. They did not concede […] READ MORE
England v Ireland on Saturday night was enthralling and significant. Significant because the England rugby team made an emphatic statement to the rest of the world that they are ready for the World Cup. This was a mighty performance by England when one considers the quality of the opposition and the venue. Winning away from […] READ MORE
England v Ireland is always a fixture to look forward to and their clash on Saturday in Dublin is going to leave some bruises. The Irish can expect the full force of Eddie Jones’ power game on Saturday evening. Jones of course is never shy in coming forward and his comments about England having to […] READ MORE
On the one hand, England Rugby head coach Eddie Jones heads into the festive break confident that his team is back on track after a tricky 2018 campaign. On the other hand, will he or should he be concerned that only Saracens have fired a shot in the 2018/2019 Heineken Champions Cup? What the Champions […] READ MORE
Round three of the 2018/19 Heineken Champions Cup was another huge weekend of rugby. Here at Last Word on Rugby, our group of writers will cover the results and the outcomes. Rhiannon Garth Jones looks at Pool Four, where the rankings mean nothing: Racing 92 lead the pack and Ulster might be surprise qualifiers. Current […] READ MORE
At his best, Manu Tuilagi is a true game-breaker in the number 13 jersey. At just 27-years-old, the Leicester centre should be in his absolute prime. He is not, and that’s a problem for Eddie Jones, even though he’ll keep faith in Tuilagi nonetheless. The dejected look across Jones’ face as he revealed that the […] READ MORE
Round two of the 2018/19 Heineken Champions Cup was another huge weekend of rugby. Here at Last Word on Rugby, our group of writers will cover the results and the outcomes. Rhiannon Garth Jones looks at Pool Four, where Racing 92 put down a marker and Leicester Tigers started to roar. Current Pool Four standings: […] READ MORE
It has been a record-breaking start to the English Rugby season. And for some, the next month of European and domestic cup action will be a welcome distraction. We have seen 226 tries and 1905 over six manic gameweeks. There have been many highlights, but what have been the standout moments so far, after Gallagher […] READ MORE
Leicester’s poor start to the season has come as quite a surprise to many. Their new signings alongside the quality in the side has left question marks over their recent form. The Only Way Is Up Following Leicester’s Poor Start To The Premiership Season The Tigers haven’t lost their opening two rounds of the Premiership […] READ MORE
Injuries, bans, misconduct and cultural faux-pas. The trials and tribulations of Manu Tuilagi have been well documented over the last 5 years including this article by LWOR Editor Steve Kendall last year. Can England’s world-beater climb back to the upper echelons of world rugby? Since the turn of the decade there have been few to […] READ MORE
Alistair is a young rugby writer, with all the rugby knowledge rattling around his brain he thought he would put it to good use! Alistair has a history of working in rugby through a degree in Sports Rehabilitation. Alistair has spent time at Bath Rugby in the Aviva Premiership and The Stellenbosch Rugby Academy in South Africa, near Cape Town.
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