Cross-code skills: Why we’re seeing rugby league coaches in union March 28, 2023 So often sports cross-pollinate: sharing ideas from one discipline to another, exchanging mindsets and capitalising on strengths. Rugby is no different. And while some of the game’s leading lights step into completely different sports – such as Gilbert Enoka, responsible for New Zealand Rugby’s “no dickheads” policy, joining Chelsea – others stay closer to home, [...]
Scottish centurion full-back Stuart Hogg to retire after 2023 Rugby World Cup March 27, 2023 Scotland full-back Stuart Hogg has said that he will retire from rugby after the 2023 Rugby World Cup. The 30-year-old is set to leave the game having played for Scotland, the British and Irish Lions and a number of clubs. The Scot played his club rugby for Glasgow Warriors and Exeter Chiefs. Hogg statement “After [...]
What sport is on the TV this weekend? March 24, 2023 This weekend in sport sees cricket, rugby, football, golf and horse racing grace our screens. Here’s what you need to watch. Cricket: Women’s premier League eliminator – Friday The inaugural Women’s Premier League, the sibling of the Indian Premier League (IPL) cricket has been a smash hit on the subcontinent with thousands turning out to [...]
I want Ireland to win the Rugby World Cup, but they’ll run out of steam March 24, 2023 I really do hope that Ireland win the World Cup this year, but so many bones in my body are telling me they’ll blow it in France later this year. They haven’t lost since last summer – in the first Test of their 2-1 series win against New Zealand down in the land of the [...]
World Rugby wades into tackle height debate with new recommendations March 13, 2023 World Rugby has waded into the debate over tackle height by asking national unions to trial “belly tackles” at grass roots level in a bid to make the sport safer. England’s Rugby Football Union provoked a fierce backlash earlier this year when it announced plans to ban tackling above the waist in the community game [...]
MLR’s Utah Warriors CEO: Rugby needs to put commercialism first February 20, 2023 If you were looking for a nation to grab something traditional by the horns and zhuzh it up, it would be the United States wouldn’t it? Well, now rugby is entering the rodeo ring to have that treatment. Because last month, Major League Rugby (MLR) franchise Utah Warriors announced a partnership with five-time European champions [...]
Six Nations: Where do Italy play, when did they last win, what is their anthem and who is their coach? February 1, 2023 The newest side in the competition have something to prove in this year’s Six Nations. Here’s what you need to know about Italy. Italy History Italy are the baby of the Championship, joining in 2000 to form the Six Nations. In that time, they have finished bottom the most and have never won the title [...]
Six Nations: Where do Ireland play, when did they last win, what is their anthem and who is their coach? January 31, 2023 Ireland are world No1 heading into the Six Nations and have two mighty games – against France and England – at home this season. Ireland History They are seen as one of the fiercest competitors in the Six Nations with passionate fans and a strong domestic system feeding quality players. The Republic of Ireland and [...]
Six Nations: Where do France play, when did they last win, what is their anthem and who is their coach? January 30, 2023 France are the defending Six Nations champions heading into this weekend’s tournament but what do you need to know about Les Bleus? France History They haven’t always been part of the rugby party in Europe having joined the competition in 1910. They have won the last two Championships with their 2022 success being completed with [...]
EXCLUSIVE: Six Nations unions and Netflix producers yet to agree level of access for documentary January 29, 2023 Six Nations teams and producers of a new Netflix documentary about the Championship are yet to agree how much access will be granted just days before the opening matches, City A.M. understands. With the tournament kicking off in Cardiff and London on Saturday, questions still remain over how much intrusion will be allowed, with some [...]