With desire to improve and expand the Guinness Pro12 being suggested by many parties, recent talk of new Pro12 rugby nations has arisen. Is this a reality? Let Last Word On Sports take a look at the pro’s and con’s of such action. PRO12 – THE SITUATION With the Guinness Pro12 in dire need of more […] READ MORE
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The Six Nations Needs Radical Revamps
The Six Nations Council may radically alter the tournament when they meet for their annual review, looking at schedule changes and introducing bonus points. READ MORE
Six Nations Round One: Team of the Week
After round one of the Six Nations, with Italy falling short in Paris 23-21, England edging Scotland 15-9, and Ireland and Wales drawing in Dublin, Last Word On Sports have picked the team of the week. This week, it involves four Frenchman, four Englishmen, two Italians, three Irishmen, a Welshman and a Scot. 15. Maxime Medard, […] READ MORE
The Cost of International Honours
As the race for the Top 4 heats up, and Quins lose eight players to the Six Nations, I take a look at the cost of International Honours for the London Club. READ MORE
Uncapped Props Named in Scotland Squad for 2016 RBS 6 Nations
Vern Cotter has named the Scotland squad for 2016 RBS 6 Nations that he hopes will continue Scotland's fine World Cup form. READ MORE
Pumas Rugby Purring Like Never Before
We all know how big a sporting country Argentina is. Sports seem to be like a second religion to the Argentine people. Football is still the most popular, as it is with nearly all of South America. It is the sport where they have had most success on the world stage, with their national team […] READ MORE
Springbok Rugby Back to Where it Should Be
Springbok Rugby Back to Where it Should Be It seems that when every Rugby World Cup campaign comes around, the Springboks are relatively off the pace heading into the tournament. By their own high standards, they’re usually not where they should be in terms of their status in world rugby and their form is not […] READ MORE
Blair Cowan Starts as Scotland Prepare to Achieve the Impossible
It seems to be a new trend for international sides to select two openside flankers in their back row. You look at Sam Warburton and Justin Tipuric for Wales, Francois Louw and Schalk Burger for South Africa, and of course, the Australian duo of Michael Hooper and David Pocock. With a quarter final against the […] READ MORE
Scottish Backs Shine To Secure Bonus Point Over Japan
Scotland got off to a flyer in the 2015 Rugby World Cup this afternoon as they scored five tries in their victory over the rugby world’s favourite minnow, Japan. The Scots have only lost one World Cup opener (vs. South Africa, 1999) and today’s encounter at Kingsholm did not buck that trend. In the first-half, […] READ MORE
Manu Still Big Part of World Cup
For a nation that is renowned for it’s deep family ties and faith, it wasn’t surprising to see so many family and friends supporting Samoa in their victory over USA on Sunday. Amidst thousands of fans backing them to their first win of this year’s World Cup, the team’s nearest and dearest were there to […] READ MORE
