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Last weekend, a Saracens side depleted by injury beat Gloucester-Hartpury to secure their position at the top of the 2021/22 Allianz Premier 15s table, with two rounds still to play. So, with the title race heating up (once sides return from Six Nations representation), Last Word on Rugby considers ‘who are the title contenders?’ and […] READ MORE
In a statement issued by the Professional Game Board (PCB), a fresh Covid-19 strategy for the elite game will mirror the 2021/22 season operations. Designed as a strategy that will incentivize players and management from the elite game [in England] to be fully vaccinated. From Monday September 13, the policy will allow Gallagher Premiership Rugby, […] READ MORE
After the Japan Top Rugby and European Professional Club Rugby playoffs concluded, the scene is set for more Northern Hemisphere rugby playoffs over the next month. Japan Top League (JTL) finals played out on the opposite side of the globe, while the two leading European Professional Club Rugby (EPCR) leagues played their respective finals; the […] READ MORE
The women’s Premier 15s returns after an eight month lay off. This time, with a new sponsor and four new teams joining the league. The Allianz Premier 15s kicks off this weekend, on Saturday the 10th October and you don’t want to miss it. The RFU announced this week that Allianz will become the […] READ MORE
Elizabeth is twenty-two years old and an avid rugby fan. She supports Leicester Tigers and England and has been attending games since the age of six. She's always enjoyed English lessons at school and writing came naturally for her. When the Coronavirus hit in 2020 and the country went into lockdown, she started a blog called AllThingsRugbyUnion. She interviewed several people, professional rugby players; Charlie Beckett and Paolo Odogwu and BBC rugby correspondent, Chris Jones. Her most successful blog was read by over 1,300 people. She commented on some new signings that were set to join the Premiership that season. It was well received within the rugby community. Following the success of her blog, Elizabeth was asked to write for Last Word On Sport and Talking Rugby Union.