At the time of writing, 425 matches have been played in the entire history of the Rugby World Cup. Plenty of lists have been written about the greatest games from the tournament’s ten previous editions, from high-scoring tryfests, tense tug-of-war contests and games that go down to the final phase. However, this article will notContinue reading “The Biggest Victories in Rugby World Cup History”
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Classic Six Nations Matches: Italy 22 Ireland 15, Stadio Olimpico, 16th March 2013
Ireland was still expected to beat Italy in Rome, with Ireland unbeaten against Italy since 1997. However, if Declan Kidney and his side weren’t careful, complacency could cost them in the Italian capital.
The Time Jonah Lomu Competed At The Commonwealth Games
While Jonah Lomu is one of the best to ever play rugby’s fifteen-a-side code, the great man first made his mark playing rugby sevens…
Great Matches: Wales vs Scotland, RBS Six Nations Championship, 13th February 2010
“What a game! I cannot believe it!”- Jonathan Davies, Wales 1985-1997, commentating for the BBC in 2010 The Six Nations is the best annual rugby competition in the world. When England, Scotland, Ireland, France, Wales and Italy come together every February and March, you are guaranteed (on paper) to watch the best that northern hemisphereContinue reading “Great Matches: Wales vs Scotland, RBS Six Nations Championship, 13th February 2010”
A Penalty Shootout- In Rugby Union?
Cardiff Blues and Leicester Tigers make history in 2009… When people think of the concept of a penalty shootout deciding a sporting event, their minds will immediately turn to football, and that is completely understandable. Football is the stage where penalty shoot-outs are most commonly witnessed, being used in knockout competitions to decide a winnerContinue reading “A Penalty Shootout- In Rugby Union?”
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