Rugby News, Analysis, History, Schedule, Rumours
In every rugby season, from New Zealand to England, Ireland or Argentina, there is one team who surprise all the others. Not expected to challenge, they rise like cream to the top of the bowl. And in the 2018 major semifinals clashes, the Thames Valley Swamp Foxes is that team. The side from Boyd Park, Te […] READ MORE
The standard bearer of New Zealand provincial rugby strength, the 2018 Mitre 10 Cup and Heartland Championship, have had their full draw announced this week. With this schedule now known, the provincial rugby unions can begin to plan for their short term futures. From the beginning, the organization will call upon it’s staffs to now begin […] READ MORE
There will undoubtedly be a new significance for the Meads Cup in the Heartland Rugby Championship, 2017. In the wake of the passing of the trophies namesake, teams competing in the top division of the Championship will all seek to honour Sir Colin Meads. The Mitre 10 Heartland Championship is the provincial ‘heartland’ competition. Sides […] READ MORE
It has been 12 full-on weeks of competition, and over the last two days there have been some fantastic finals footy played in New Zealand. In both Mitre 10 Cup and the Heartland Championship, teams were crowned for each division of the National Provincial Championship. Last Word On Rugby have closely followed the progress of […] READ MORE
For some provincial rugby fans, the 7:35pm kick-offs are for ‘big city’ rugby fans. More suited to Super Rugby than Heartland Championship–for these loyal fans, the Grassroots Grand Final on Saturday holds all their attention. The Mitre 10 Heartland Championship is essentially the old division three and four national provincial competitions. Played for today between […] READ MORE
Over the course of this season, teams have been cautiously building. Some began ‘hot’ in week one while others have built into their work. That is how it has transpired over the final week of competition. In the ninth week, all 14 Mitre 10 Cup sides are focused on their objective-reaching the Semi Finals. Over in […] READ MORE
Only after a number of weeks, you get the sense that the obsession that people say Kiwi’s have for rugby is true. It is why it is the ‘national game’. It appears to be everywhere–played in a stadium near you, down the road from you or published on a newspaper you read. That heightened awareness […] READ MORE
Scott is building a strong base in Journalism and Online Sports reporting, and he is our Managing Editor for the LWOS Rugby department.
Scott produces content on both Rugby, League and contributes towards his other passion - Motorsports.
Scott currently reports on Super Rugby/Bunnings NPC, and the Rugby Championship/International rugby, as well as the NRL.