Sir Bill Beaumont has recently been re-elected as chairman of the International Rugby Board. He has been in this position since 2016. Beaumont is a former captain of the England team, where he earned 34 caps. He played for England from 1975-82 and for the British and Irish Lions from 1977-80. Opportunities and Challenges for […] READ MORE
Tag: Rugby World Cup
Warren Gatland leaves lasting legacy regardless of New Zealand result
Regardless of the result on Friday against New Zealand, Warren Gatland will leave a lasting legacy as the Wales head coach. Robert Rees looks back over his stellar career and the impact he made on Welsh rugby. Lasting legacy felt across Wales When Warren Gatland became the Welsh coach in 2007 Wales were a side […] READ MORE
The ‘Greatest Amateur XV’ as voted by the public
The public voted in our polls for the greatest amateur XV side and the results are in! From one to fifteen, and reserves in every shirt, Robert Rees takes you through the team that you voted for. The final count: Greatest amateur XV 1. Os du Randt Despite playing a large chunk of his career, […] READ MORE
What are the skills needed for a good rugby player?
Millions of young boys and girls dream of playing in the Six Nations tournament or the Rugby World Cup. Yet, only a few elite rugby players are able to achieve that dream. While only the elite players are able to play in the Six Nations and/or Rugby World Cup, the number of players that achieve […] READ MORE
The message fans must share following the Rugby World Cup
With the World Cup over, there is a message that everyone should share and hope that those who watched rugby for the first time during the Rugby World Cup, will follow them into supporting regular domestic rugby. The message ‘Rugby needs new fans’ Clubs need more supporters through their gates and drinking pints in their […] READ MORE
Tomos Williams’ insane momentum shifting piece of skill
Wales defeated Australia to go top of Pool D at the Rugby World Cup but what scrum-half Tomos Williams did during the latter stages of the game has got fans talking. Tomos Williams ‘act of skill’ changed momentum With this one move, Tomos Williams help take away the mounting pressure on Wales and stunt Australia’s […] READ MORE
South Africa win the 2019 Rugby World Cup final
Rassie Erasmus’ dream journey as the Springboks coach continues as South Africa win the 2019 Rugby World Cup final, to become the first side the win the World Cup having lost a game in the pool stage. South Africa get their third title Joining the ranks of 1995 and 2007, Siya Kolisi’s crew lifted the […] READ MORE
Springbok Rugby World Cup victory provides beacon of hope
The Springbok Rugby World Cup victory in the 2019 edition hosted by Japan has provided hope for a nation desperate to have something to celebrate. Springbok Rugby World Cup Victory Any country that wins a World Cup will claim that it is important for their country to do so. For South Africa, it is more […] READ MORE
Rugby World Cup Final: England vs. South Africa – LIVE BLOG
Join Robert Rees for minute to minute action as the 2019 Rugby World Cup Final unfolds between Eddie Jones’ England and Rassie Erasmus’ Springboks. “Main photo credit” Embed from Getty Images READ MORE
Rugby World Cup Final 2019: The influence of two coaches
The Rugby World Cup final will see England, who defeated the All Blacks, take on the Springboks, who ground out a grim win against Wales in their respective semi-finals. Two very different semi-finals Embed from Getty Images England vs All Blacks Semi-final one was a pretty pulsating affair, with England taking an early lead and […] READ MORE