Harlequins’ stunning last-minute victory over Wasps at the weekend was overshadowed by a reckless moment from former England fullback Mike Brown. The long serving Halequin of more than 15 years and a 72 cap international, was sent from the field in the 44th minute after a clear and direct stamp to the head of Wasps …
At the start of the 2020-21 season, few would have predicted that Leicester Tigers would be in genuine contention for a major European trophy. Rock bottom of the 2019-20 Gallagher Premiership, Leicester were only spared relegation last season because of Saracen’s mammoth points deductions for breaking salary cap rules. If not for that, one of …
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A long and unpredictable rugby season will now blossom into history, as the Rainbow Cup SA kicks off this weekend. The major four franchises in South African Rugby; Blue Bulls, The Lions, The Sharks, and The Stormers will all contest to see which South African side will reign superior by 12 June 2021. The proof …
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In what has been great news for many aspiring young South African Rugby players, SuperSport has announced that they will be investing in South African schools sports. In South Africa, school sports are seen as the ideal platform for South African rugby. The South African school rugby rivalry dates back to 1862 when the first-ever …
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Friday night saw champions Exeter Chiefs heading to Ashton Gate Stadium to take on a Bristol Bears side currently sitting top of the Gallagher Premiership. Ahead of the clash, Bristol was 12 points clear of second-placed Exeter, with only 6 games remaining in the regular season. A win for Bristol would all but guarantee them …
There have been numerous talking points around Coach Eddie Jones and England’s treacherous Six Nations 2021 campaign. Recording only two victories out of five saw England end up in fifth place; their worst performance in the tournament since 1987. With such an unpredicted performance, it was hard to believe the Six Nations champions would slump …
Without a major trophy since their 2007-08 Challenge Cup triumph over Worcester Warriors, could Bath finally be about to break their silverware drought? With a gritty victory over their fellow Challenge Cup semi-finalists Leicester Tigers in the Gallagher Premiership at the weekend, and despite some obvious flaws (most notably at scrum time), Bath showed that …
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With the reigning European Champions Exeter Chiefs eliminated at the Quarter Final stage, we are set to have new champions crowned in 2021. 4 time champions Toulouse take on a talented Bordeaux side, whilst Leinster face a dangerous and exciting La Rochelle team in France. This year’s tournament could see Leinster or Toulouse cement their place as …
The most elite sides in the Northern Hemisphere contest for the title of being crowned Heineken Champions Cup Champions this weekend. Also known as The European Rugby Champions Cup, the prestigious tournament dates back to 1995, where French club Toulouse became the inaugural winners. Today, twenty-five tournaments later, the best sides from England, France, Ireland, …
In what has been the least exciting year of rugby for most of us during this 2020 season, Richie McCaw created some positivity when he was elected World Rugby Union’s Player Of The Decade 2020. Upon reflection of the decade, many pundits believed the triumph of the All Blacks between 2011 and 2015 where New …
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