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Despite their recent excellent form, the likes of George Ford and the Vunipola brothers are still deemed as surplus to requirements with the approaching Autumn internationals just a few weeks away. Eddie Jones, the England rugby coach has made his intentions clear that a new generation of players needs to be blooded. Chief among them […] READ MORE
The United Rugby Championship saw round four completed this weekend. The South African teams haven’t set the competition alight but, have started to settle into their new environment. The early weeks Many unrealistic South African fans thought that their teams would walk in and dominate the competition. Aside from the Lions win in the first […] READ MORE
TORONTO, ON – The Toronto Arrows return to Canada in the Rugby Rally event at York Lions Stadium. In that game, they faced the Atlantic Selects. This is Toronto’s first game played in Canada since June 2, 2019. The Toronto Arrows come back to Canada in the inaugural Rugby Rally event Game preview The first […] READ MORE
As well as confirming the men’s calendar, the Women’s Autumn Test window is ‘ready to open’ in 2021. Many of the world’s leading nations are descending on Europe for a series of tests that are significant for their immediate outcomes, as well as the long-term goals for each country. Bringing teams north are New Zealand […] READ MORE
Final dates have been confirmed for the November Autumn Test schedule for 2021. This covers men’s International matches across five continents and begins in late October, before the traditional November window opens for all sides. As stated by World Rugby; ‘the confirmed program seeks to optimize competition for established and emerging unions and is a […] READ MORE
When World Rugby announced their rugby contact training load guidelines on September 22, it was recognized that the follow-up data from Imperial College London research has reinforced the message – less contact to the head is everyone’s goal. News this week came through via NZME that the Drake Foundation had a study conducted by the […] READ MORE
Despite the game being released over 14 years ago, Rugby 08 has maintained a cult following amongst gamers. The Facebook group ‘Rugby 08 Enthusiasts Club‘ has over 20,000 eSports followers. What made the game so popular that its legacy continues to this day? Rugby 08 EA Sports holds still cult following amongst gamers As soon […] READ MORE
Time for Welsh rugby to revive the spirit of Carwyn James? Coaching analysis ahead of the Autumn International opener against NZ. READ MORE
With all the best efforts to remove themselves from restrictions on sport and travel; caused by the Covid-19 pandemic domestically, three provinces within the Auckland region have seen their Bunnings NPC Level 3 bubbles burst. Not through their own making that is, and now Auckland, North Harbour, and Counties-Manukau have all unceremoniously be removed from […] READ MORE
At the 1991 Rugby World Cup, Canada made the quarter-finals. The nation’s finest ever rugby achievement. They exited the competition respectably, losing 29-13 to none other than the All Blacks. Yet now in 2021, there’s doubt over whether the Canadians will even qualify for the 2023 World Cup edition. Could Canada genuinely fail to qualify […] READ MORE