‘Mandatory reporting of injuries can help with concussion at grassroots’ November 7, 2023 Former Team GB chief executive Andy Hunt has called on sport to introduce the mandatory reporting of injuries on a new national database to ensure grassroots players are better protected from concussion. A YouGov survey for Podium Analytics this autumn revealed that 67 per cent of people back mandatory reporting of head injuries in rugby, [...]
World Rugby accused of neglecting new fans after Squidge World Cup video removed November 6, 2023 The man behind one of rugby’s biggest fan video content producers, Squidge Rugby, has hit out at World Rugby after his satirical take on the World Cup final became the latest bit of content relating to the tournament to be struck down by copyright claims. The video, an analytical look at the final between South [...]
Exeter Chiefs go top of Premiership with West Country win over Bristol Bears November 5, 2023 Exeter Chiefs went top of English rugby’s Premiership table yesterday with a bonus point win over Bristol Bears at Sandy Park. With both teams heading into the West Country derby with two wins from four, the winner was set to climb into the top four play-off spots. Chiefs went ahead early when Ruis Tuima crossed [...]
Andy Farrell should lead the British and Irish Lions on a tour which could humiliate Australia November 3, 2023 The World Cup is over and South Africa are champions, but given the schedule over the next four years I am already looking at the 2025 Lions tour to Australia. Australia are in freefall. It is a cesspit of uselessness at the moment where no one quite knows where to go and what to do. [...]
‘Best ever’ Wayne Barnes to stand up against referee abuse November 2, 2023 Retiring referee Wayne Barnes has insisted he will stand up for other officials after the Englishman received death threats during the Rugby World Cup final. Barnes refereed the showpiece match between South Africa and New Zealand last month and retires having officiated in five World Cups. “I will work closely with the International Rugby Match [...]
URC in London: Ospreys can open new frontier for league in capital November 2, 2023 Come Friday night, Harlequins’ Twickenham Stoop will be having its usual pre-match bonanza, with a light show building up to the evening’s main entertainment: the rugby. But the London club are not in action at home this weekend, because for the first time a United Rugby Championship (URC) game will take centre stage. The domestic [...]
Ed Warner: Why IOC is worst of both worlds for sporting democracy November 2, 2023 Thomas Bach is in Ed Warner's crosshairs this week.
Awful anthems, Zombie and Macron being booed: Best non-rugby moments of 2023 Rugby World Cup October 31, 2023 Sure, major sporting events are about the action on the pitch but the Rugby World Cup in France had moments of gold dust off it too which transformed the tournament into something to put a smile on your face. Here are the top four non-rugby moments from this year’s tournament. 1 – Nails on the [...]
Eddie Jones makes Japan job claim as Ugo Monye slams Australian October 31, 2023 Jones's short-lived stint with Australia 'stinks' says former England player Ugo Monye.
Our Rugby World Cup 2023 team of the tournament: Jalibert or Pollard? Smith or Dupont? October 30, 2023 This year’s Rugby World Cup was one which saw the rise of Tier Two nations, the further development of the established ones, and another title for South Africa – as reflected in the City A.M. team of the tournament. 1 – Ox Nche, South Africa Prop Ox Nche was a superb super-sub during much of [...]