Ah, England: the birthplace of rugby union, where it all began. Legend states that the game began in 1823 at Rugby School when William Webb Ellis (who the Rugby World Cup trophy is named after), picked up a football and ran with it, creating a brand new sport in the process. Since...
Wikipedia -European Rugby Champions Cup TheEuropean Rugby Champions Cup(known as theInvestec Champions Cupfor sponsorship reasons) is an annual rugby union tournament organised by European Professional Club Rugby (EPCR). It is the top-tier competition for clubs who compete in a predominantly European...
Matt Williams: New tackle line could radically change how rugby is played World Rugby’s curious lack of action appears to have forced individual national bodies to act, with what has been until now great haste and little thought Fri Jan 05 2024 - 12:00 ...
Rugby Union: Catt: England Have Shocked the World; RUGBY UNION: The Weekend's National League and National Trophy Action Plus the Latest from the World Cup... A STUNNED Mike Catt believes England have "shocked the world" in their epic quest to create rugby history and retain the Webb ...
RUGBY WORLD CUP 2003: CUP THRILLS WILKO FANS; World Final Star Jonny Delivers TrophyHE wanted peace and quiet but Jonny Wilkinson should have known better when he brought back the World Cup to parade in front of his adoring Newcastle fans....
World Rugby Chairman, Sir Bill Beaumont, said: “We are delighted to be launching the Rugby World Cup 2021 Trophy Tour in Auckland; the city that will host the opening match day of the pinnacle women’s 15s tournament, and what is set to be a spectacular celebration of...
Ulster is a professional rugby union team based in Belfast, Northern Ireland. The team competes in the Pro14 league and the European Rugby Champions Cup, showcasing some of the best talent in Irish rugby. Known for their passionate fan base and rich history, Ulster has a strong tradition of...
Referring to his time as the president of the Japan Rugby Football Union (JRFU) he said, “Women have a strong sense of rivalry. If one (female) raises her hand to speak, all the others feel the need to speak too”. Some of the automatic translation of what he said was eye-opening...
Tommy Makinson is taking nothing for granted as St Helens aim to win their first Betfred Super League title in five years at Old Trafford on Saturday. Super League Grand Final Drew Darbyshire 30 Sep 2019 Jason Robinson to present Harry Sunderland Trophy Wigan legend Jason Robinson OBE wil...
Plus, the Scottish Rugby Union was also a founding member of the International Rugby Football Board in 1886. On the international stage, Scotland is represented by the men’s Scotland national rugby union team, which competes in the Six Nations Championship and the Rugby World Cup. The team ...