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It’s been 20 years since England were crowned 2003 Rugby World Cup champions, and Last Word on Rugby caught up with one of the successful squad members Simon Shaw. 2003 Rugby World Cup Anniversary: Simon Shaw Simon Shaw shared with Larissa Falls his favourite moments and memories from the 2003 triumph, and looked ahead to […] READ MORE
The Welsh Rugby Union have lifted Covid training restrictions that it imposed on all of its clubs last week, but only within the Caerphilly County Borough Council region. Welsh Rugby Union lift restrictions The lockdown of training was solely a WRU restriction, with the government in Wales happy for limited sessions to go ahead. The […] READ MORE
The Northern Hemisphere has a few cities that have both rugby union and league. These cities have one rugby code in the first-tier and a second-tier in another code. Furthermore, all three of these cities could very easily have a tier-one team in both codes of rugby. Two of them had first-tier teams in both […] READ MORE
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
Despite suggestions from many in the Twitter-verse that the only way Jamie Roberts could feature on the Lions tour to New Zealand this year is through a role as a team medic, it seems increasingly likely that he is to be named as one of the centres selected in the squad to be announced on […] READ MORE
In 2016 the ten best teams from the North and South Premier university divisions merged to create the top British university rugby division: BUCS Super Rugby. It is now one of the most competitive leagues in the British Isles, and a fantastic breeding ground for highly talented rugby players. It’s an outstanding product, that is […] READ MORE
Wales are going into the 2019 Rugby World Cup in Japan in a very good place. They are off the back of a tremendously successful unbeaten Autumn series and a Grand Slam winning Six Nations campaign. We take a look at the Wales Rugby squad depth. Wales Rugby Squad Depth Domestically, this season has been […] READ MORE
With yet another season of Guinness Pro14 rugby upon us, Robert Rees takes a look at all the Welsh rugby transfers in what has been a busy summer off the field, for the Regions. A summer of transfers, fresh Professional Rugby Agreement and 2020 Wales head coach announcement ‘Project reset‘ and Wayne Pivac announced through […] READ MORE
Ebbw Vale RFC’s only national cup final came twenty years ago this month. 23rd May 1998. With the brand new Millennium stadium (now Principality) being built the final was moved across the border to Bristol’s Ashton Gate. Ten supporters buses ran from Eugene Cross Park to Ashton Gate, many more leaving the local area. It […] READ MORE
Cardiff Blues and Gloucester have both named their squads for Friday’s Challenge Cup final. Robert Rees takes a look at the danger areas for both teams and key battles that could determine the outcome of the game. Open game expected Both sides have played a lot of expansive rugby throughout this season, especially in the […] READ MORE
Rugby journalist, specializing on all things Welsh rugby, United Rugby Championship, and the Gallagher Premiership. A freelance journalist published in The Rugby Paper, Telegraph, RugbyPass et al.
Robert has a BA in Sports Journalism from the University of Gloucestershire.
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