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If there was a week to watch Rugby Europe, this was it. Whilst Wales were walking over Italy, Rugby Europe Week Two results burst into life, with both games going down to the final throw and kick of the ball. As well, with Rugby Union World Cup Qualification on the line, the tension was only […] READ MORE
The Rugby Europe Championship 2021 is now on hold until this summer, with a Covid disrupted tournament still a year away from normality. Last weekend had a massive role to play in who would be putting themselves in pole position to head to France. A fresh Portugal took on a winless Spain, whilst Romania had […] READ MORE
It is rare to see one side so utterly dominant in a rugby match. But that is what happened today when Spain hosted Russia. Spain savaged Russia in that penultimate match of the 2020 Rugby Europe Women’s Championship. The scoring opened with a short-range drop goal by Spain, after which Russia ran in their single […] READ MORE
The way Russia qualified for the Rugby World Cup was unconventional, to say the least. Profiting from the scandal that enveloped Spain, Belgium and Romania, Russia found themselves on their way to Japan when qualification was seemingly out of the question. As Rugby World Cup 2019 draws ever closer, David Challis continues his look at […] READ MORE
With the Japan Rugby World Cup less than a month away Robert Rees looks at the Tier Two nations’ players to see who you should keep an eye on. Here are the ten Tier Two players you must look out for. Rugby World Cup – The Key Men Embed from Getty Images Japan – Michael […] READ MORE
The USA Eagles start off on the best possible foot, with a resounding victory over Rugby World Cup-bound Russia. This 2018 Summer Series was the first opportunity to see the affect of the United States' new professional rugby competition Major League Rugby. The USA Eagles have more players actively playing professionally than at any time before. In the opening match of the summer series, this seems to have improved their form. READ MORE
In an authoritative move, World Rugby put the sword to Romanian RWC hopes, as they disciplined both Romania and Spain, to select Russia instead. It was in relation to the outrageous reaction from Spain when they failed to gain direct entry into the tournament, and after investigation by the governing body READ MORE
The old American Super-power rival will grace the city of Denver, when Russia takes on the USA Eagles this summer. On April 27, USA Rugby confirmed a match against Russia to open the 2018 Emirates Airlines Summer Series. This match underlines an already solid international window in June, that also includes matches against Scotland and […] READ MORE
This weekend sees the kick off of Rugby Europe Championship 2018, which is the premier rugby union competition outside of the Six Nations Championship in Europe. This content is courtesy of a guest columnist specializing in Tier 2 Rugby, Mister XV. Give him a follow on Twitter This year’s Rugby European Championship (REC) counts as […] READ MORE
It was like a redemption song at The Sevens Stadium in Dubai, as New Zealand Claim Dubai Sevens Women’s Title. It was the perfect revenge for the Sevens Sisters to redeem their Gold Medal loss in Rio. It was also the first win for new head coach Alan Bunting. Russia, as like last year, brought […] READ MORE
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