Rugby News, Analysis, History, Schedule, Rumours
For reasons that we are all aware of, the 2019/20 rugby season is in increasing danger of never being finished. While it will not be the highest priority on everyone’s minds, some retiring rugby players may have already played their last game. If the season cannot be completed, some big names of World Rugby will […] READ MORE
Italian rugby is heading into a new era, led by the likes of Seb Negri. Sergio Parisse is no longer the captain, Luca Bigi his successor. Conor O’Shea departed following their 2019 World Cup pool stage exit and the temporary replacement Franco Smith’s time is already underway. A fresh start is needed for the Azurri […] READ MORE
The Rugby World Cup throws up a lot of good content but did you know any of these obscure facts and information? Robert Rees brings you some interesting facts about teams at this year’s World Cup. Tonga vs England Toutai Kefu -Tonga’s Head Coach – is 100% in meetings with Eddie Jones (1-0) having defeated […] READ MORE
France’s rugby team are now officially at rock bottom. If ever there was a misguided scoreline it was the 26-14 defeat that Ireland inflicted on France on Sunday afternoon. Ireland left at least 20 points out there if not more. With a bonus point in the bag early in the second half Ireland perhaps understandably […] READ MORE
England v Italy should be a foregone conclusion this weekend but, the Six Nations does unique things. England must take the Italian Rugby challenge seriously, though England Rugby head coach Eddie Jones must learn from lessons of the past. This year’s Six Nations is far from over. Current standings aside, results over the next two […] READ MORE
It has been a familiar story for Italy in the Six Nations: staying in touch of their opposition but ultimately falling short, or rarely ever looking like being able to win. Even a surprise four point half time lead against Ireland still yielded zero match points. Despite this, Conor O’Shea can points to several signs […] READ MORE
A passionate crowd of Azzuri supporters saw the Springboks defeat Italy comfortably in Padova. Padova delivered a very rainy day for this clash, which could easily have turned the game into a mud-wrestling contest between the two packs. Fortunately, this did not turn out to be the case. The quality may not have been fantastic, […] READ MORE
Italy were humbled in front of their home fans, going down 68-10 to the All Blacks in a match where it was a tale of different teams. It was something of a training run for the All Blacks, but a poorer than expected Italian side won’t look any further than themselves for the answers as to […] READ MORE
Michael Pulman is a contributor for Last Word On Rugby and writes regular content with a New Zealand focus. Beginning as a blogger on his own and through various other platforms, Mike has gone on to become a genuine sports reporter, covering NZ Rugby and all competitions domestic, and Internationally, as well as Cricket.