Rugby News, Analysis, History, Schedule, Rumours
Looking back at last year’s tournament, it is enjoyable to now to isolate some of the best 2019 Rugby World Cup try highlights. So knowing the result – and still clapping our hands over South Africa’s fine achievement – Last Word on Rugby dove into the video files, and found some gems that we considered […] READ MORE
When compiling our list of Rugby Highlights, all the contributions were both personal, and a mix of popular and particular. Just like every rugby-conversation though, it is a mix of the most popular, and the most enjoyable moments across another great 12 months for Last Word on Rugby. Rugby Highlights of 2019 – LWOR top […] READ MORE
In a key ‘test’ of his recovery from a dislocated shoulder, Brodie Retallick played 30 minutes as New Zealand stormed home against a tougher than expected Namibia, at the 2019 Rugby World Cup. Key, due to the importance of Retallick – the Chiefs leader and former World Rugby Player of the Year. Tougher, as Namibia […] READ MORE
In a momentous challenge from the Hurricanes, the last act of the semifinal saw Sam Whitelock’s ‘big hand’ see the Crusaders secure a home Super Rugby Final. Pulsating, scintillating, and controversial. The Crusaders will host next weeks Super Rugby final at Orangetheory Stadium, but only after surviving a second-half Hurricanes fightback to win 30-26; somewhat […] READ MORE
Failure to be precise in their execution, Argentina could not deny the All Blacks a sixth Rugby Championship title in seven years for New Zealand READ MORE
Forced to make six changes to the All Blacks starting XV versus Argentina this weekend, the New Zealand team aim for improvement and ‘no more surprises’ ahead of the Test against Argentina on Sunday. With kick-off scheduled for early evening in Buenos Aires, it again is broadcast at the right time for a late breakfast […] READ MORE
It is not often that Rugby Union and Rugby League fans have such conflicting match schedules, as they do on this Super Saturday. With both the All Blacks and NZ Warriors playing, it might end up as a question of sport? Which one do i watch Live? That decision is similar to other choices that […] READ MORE
The feature match of Super Rugby on Friday June 1, is a superb local derby. The Highlanders v Hurricanes fixture is the taking center-stage for Super Rugby this Friday night, in the week ahead of the June International window. The two sides will battle it out in Dunedin, to see who can claim the competition points READ MORE
Even with the win, head coach Chris Boyd was not entirely impressed in the 'Canes victory at Eden Park, 15-36. Constructed on a base of five tries, it required to insertion of key substitutions that would see the team elevated in the final 30 minutes, to hold back any Blues resurgence READ MORE
The most discussed position of attack in any rugby union side, is normally from the scrum base. The director, the instrument to orchestrate of much of the teams attack. And in 2018 TJ Perenara now the equal of Aaron Smith; in terms of who could start in the June International test series [on form] READ MORE