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The third test was probably where each side was more studied on the other. Tactically, both managed to excite the crowd yet the pressure mounted on each. As that happened the game became more centered. It was a game that wasn't able to open up as easily. Which was great for purists, but was less exciting than test one of the DHL Lions Series. READ MORE
Last Word on Rugby, by Sam Meade. As expected the All Blacks fortress that is Eden Park delivered once again, as Steve Hansen’s side ran out 30-15 winners over the Lions. The All Blacks just too good for Lions fans, who entered this match with high expectations. Ironically the Lions conducted themselves very well, and will be […] READ MORE
From Last Word on Rugby, Sam Meade The Exeter Chiefs and owner Tony Rowe realised a dream on Saturday afternoon when Gareth Steenson kicked them to Aviva Premiership glory. Exeter Chiefs Realise Premiership Dream Steenson’s extra-time penalty gave the Exeter Chiefs a 23-20 victory over Wasps at Twickenham. It completes a phenomenal journey from newly […] READ MORE
With 5 victories from their last 5 games, Winning Wasps have catapulted themselves to third in the Aviva Premiership and a European Quarter Final place. READ MORE
Eddie Jones' England will be under huge scrutiny from the outset as LWOS takes a look at the form English players of this season. READ MORE
It’s never easy supporting Gloucester Rugby. After a big, if not entirely comfortable, opening night victory away at Newcastle Falcons, and a narrow defeat to league leaders Saracens, you may have forgiven us Cherry and White fans some optimism going into this weekend’s game against Wasps. The hosts have had a poorer start to the […] READ MORE
3 days until the start of the Rugby World Cup 2015, and we’ve reached the final instalment of my series looking back on the careers of our youth stars who placed second in the surrogate 2011 competition [see here for first, second and third articles]. We’ve seen the likes of England stars George Ford and […] READ MORE
The future looks bright for Wasps, yet it could have been so different for the two-time European Cup Champions. On April 24, Wasps became the first UK sporting club to launch a retail bond on the London Stock Exchange. The seven-year bond aimed to raise between 25 and 35 million pounds worth of investment to […] READ MORE
Week Fifteen of the Aviva Premiership saw victories for Leicester Tigers, Northampton Saints, Exeter Chiefs, Sale Sharks and Gloucester while Wasps and Newcastle Falcons drew. Here are my Top 5 Talking Points after Round 15. 1: Sharks Rise Up the Table All Down To Diamond Without causing too much of a fuss the Sale Sharks […] READ MORE
