From the Halls of Blackrock College to the Fields of Yokohama: Russian Rugby Captain Vasily Artemyev
32-year-old Vasily Artemyev captains Russia at this year’s World Cup. It’s a lesser known fact that Artemyev is a graduate
Rugby World Cup Preview
September 20th 2019; the start of the 9th Rugby World Cup. This is the first time the competition has been
All Blacks storm past South Africa to set up final with Australia
A week after the world eviscerated northern hemisphere rugby this was a match for the English purest. The South African’s
How hosting RWC 2023 could boost the economy
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Welsh Dragon Roars over London as English Roses Wither under Twickenham Glare.
Familiarity breeds confidence. That’s the idea at least. In competition with Australia, Wales and Fiji to survive the group of
Outstanding Basic Skills Rocks the Boks.
If this World Cup will be remembered for nothing else, it will most certainly be remembered for a majestic performance
Workmanlike Irish subdue Romanians as Record Breaking Crowd Cheers them on
Ireland 44 | Romania 10 This was not a vintage Irish performance although, in truth, it did not need to
Uninspiring England get the job done against dogged Fiji
England 35 – 11 Fiji Mike Brown (2), Billy Vunipola Tries Nemani Nadol Owen Farrell (2), Geord Ford Conversions Owen
Rugby World Cup Profiles: Pool C
Fixtures Tonga v Georgia (19th SepKingsholm Stadium, 12:00) New Zealand v Argentina (20th Sep, Wembley Stadium, 16:45) New Zealand v
Rugby World Cup Profiles: Pool A
Pool A Fixtures England v Fiji (18th Sep, Twickenham, 20:00) Wales v Uruguay (20th Sep, Millennium Stadium, 14:30) Australia v
Six Nations, but only one winner
After a rewarding few months in which they preoccupied themselves with the clubs sides in the Heineken Cup, rugby fans across
All Aboard the New Bandwagon!
I shan’t spend too long talking about the rugby, it’s still a bit soon. The emotional scars are still a