Rugby News, Analysis, History, Schedule, Rumours
When the news of massive funding cuts to RFU Championship sides was announced it was met with widespread outrage, anger, and sadness. Undoubtedly, to an extent, these feelings are valid. The RFU has sold the Championship up the river especially with regards to the timing of the decision. Naturally, there has been some hyperbole and […] READ MORE
The RFU has announced that there will be Championship Rugby funding cuts starting as early as the 2020/21 season. Clubs will receive around half the amount they currently do, down to approximately £4.3m from £8.06m. What will the impact of this be? Current state of the Championship If, as expected, Newcastle Falcons win promotion this […] READ MORE
A statement today from Premiership Rugby has stated they will “begin preparations” to release the document which investigated the Saracens salary cap breaches. More news in coming days A statement from Premiership Rugby reads: “Premiership Rugby welcomes Saracens’ decision to withdraw its previous objection to the publication of Lord Dyson’s decision. These objections were stated […] READ MORE
Fast approaching the Six Nations season, many rugby union fans will make the procession towards the home of England Rugby: Twickenham. In 2019, the mecca has changed with the times, but is that now ‘exclusive, not inclusive?’ Changes are made, the Twickenham of old is much changed for many traditional rugby football fans. Some for […] READ MORE
The Six Nations is a matter of weeks away, and the Rugby World Cup now looms ominously on the horizon in September. It’s a time for preparations, short and long term, and it appears as though the RFU are already planning a successor to Eddie Jones as head coach. The diminutive Aussie’s contract with England […] READ MORE
![John Mitchell [officially] quits the Vodacom Bulls to join England Rugby](https://lastwordonsports.com/rugby/wp-content/uploads/sites/16/2018/08/John-Mitchell.jpg)
On the 14th of August, Last Word on Rugby was to publish a news item on John Mitchell departing the South African Vodacom Bulls organization. It appeared to be a fait accompli.…however, in the time between these dates, supposition and the facts have become entwined into a story which only Mitchell could have been associated […] READ MORE
In news last week, it was revealed that current England Rugby captain Dylan Hartley, was removed from the South Africa rugby tour. But what is strange, is the 'lack of tears' and mute response from fans and stakeholders. Why? And is his replacement the man everybody truly wants as the England hooker? READ MORE
There aren’t many rugby clubs – male or female – who have experienced a 42-player exodus before the start of a season. There are even fewer who could recruit another 67 as a result. Both happened to Lichfield Ladies RFC, in less than a year. The club – one of the early trailblazers of the women’s […] READ MORE
The idea that New Zealand born flanker Brad Shields could play for England, in the June Internationals, has highlighted an issue which few perceived (when Shields chose to sign for Wasps). In so much that the connotation was that he might be considered later. And now that England Rugby have broached the topic, contractual responsibilities […] READ MORE
News has broken that Eddie Jones re-commits to England Rugby, for a further two years. It takes the head coaches term through until 2021. This ‘change of heart’ is seen as both of benefit and a hindrance, to any new coach making an application. Now returning after the 2019 Rugby World Cup, Jones will be […] READ MORE
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Scott currently reports on Super Rugby/Bunnings NPC, and the Rugby Championship/International rugby, as well as the NRL.