Northern Hemisphere Rugby Vs. Southern Hemisphere Rugby
So, it is that time of year again… The Winter is closing in on us and the regular November Autumn Internationals have crept up on the Rugby schedule. The touring Southern Hemisphere teams, hot off of...
View Article3 Key Areas where England will need to improve in the Autumn Internationals
England, under the stewardship of Stuart Lancaster have made vast improvements to the side that lost to France that day in New Zealand when Martin Johnson’s side imploded. The revelations were sore...
View ArticleThe 25 Greatest Rugby Players Ever – No.16
16. Dan Carter (New Zealand) The most famous face in world Rugby today, Dan Carter’s Beckham-esque popularity in his sport often takes away from the sheer qualities that the All Black possesses. Not...
View ArticleThe 25 Greatest Rugby Players Ever – No.15
15. Richie McCaw (New Zealand) In terms of individual and team accolades, you would be hard pressed to find someone whose mantelpiece is bigger than Richie McCaw’s. During his 11 years of playing for...
View ArticleWhat does the Future hold for Harlequins Star Man?
Nick Evans re-signing for a further 3 years is welcome news for all Quins fans. Evans has been one of the stand out players in the Premiership over the last few seasons, and was instrumental in Quins...
View ArticleThe 25 Greatest Rugby Players Ever – No.14
14. Sean Fitzpatrick (New Zealand) The year was 1986 and following the embarrassment of the unauthorised ’Cavaliers tour’ of South Africa, many of the All Blacks first team had been suspended. Thus was...
View ArticleNew Zealand Full-Back Tests Positive
New Zealander and Cavalieri Prato Full-back Dion Berryman has tested positive for a banned substance according to the Italian Olympic Committee (CONI). Announced in a statement on Thursday morning, the...
View ArticleThe Rugby World Cup Draw 2015: Cast Your Vote!
What an early Christmas present; Monday’s Rugby World Cup draw truly whetted the appetite for 3 years time. I can hardly wait for Group A: the group of death. England has two of her major historic...
View ArticleThe 25 Greatest Rugby Players Ever – No. 8
8. Zinzan Brooke (New Zealand) Arguably the best number 8 to ever play the game, the now 48 year-old had the abilities of a backline star combined with the strength of a forward, making him one of the...
View ArticleThe 25 Greatest Rugby Players Ever – No. 5
5. Michael Jones (New Zealand) ‘Almost the perfect rugby player‘ – John Hart, former coach of the All Blacks In a career blighted by injury, Michael Jones may have been even further up this list had it...
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