Tag: Rugby History

Rugby World Cup Classics: 1995 South Africa vs New Zealand

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With fewer than ten weeks until the beginning of the 8th instalment of the Rugby World Cup, we turn the clock back to revisit ten of the greatest World Cup matches of all time. The 1995 World Cup was more famous for its off-field events than those which occurred on it. Despite the Apartheid era […] READ MORE

Rugby World Cup Classics: 2003 England vs. Wales

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With fewer than ten weeks until the beginning of the eighth installment of the Rugby World Cup, we turn the clock back to revisit ten of the greatest World Cup matches of all time. After a flawless pool stage performance by England – who were the tournament favourites – and a satisfactory second place finish […] READ MORE

The 1981 Springbok Tour of New Zealand

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The 1981 Springbok tour of New Zealand stands out as probably the most divisive tour in the history of the game, if not sport. It divided the whole of New Zealand and was the final nail in the Springbok’s participation in international rugby due to the Apartheid policies of the South African Government. The civil […] READ MORE

England Rugby and the Outbreak of War

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Rugby and the Armed Forces have always had a close link over the past 100 years, in many nations across the world. As such, when the declarations of war echoed across Europe and the greater world, it is little surprise that a huge number of rugby players, from social players to internationals, answered the call […] READ MORE

Looking back at the 2007-08 Wasps

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For me, the 2007-08 Wasps season was the most memorable to witness. Being Lawrence Dallaglio’s last season of his professional career, the team knew they had to deliver. The team didn’t get off to the greatest of starts having lost 3 games and drew another in the first four of the season. But as the games were […] READ MORE