Eddie Jones of Saracens’ wants to Keep Rugby Ugly
Eddie Jones of the Saracens Rugby Club sat down with Simon Mayo a week ago. While there, Jones talked about how the ELVs were ruining rugby and how Rugby should be kept ugly. Here is what Jones had to say
“The reason for the lack of quality is that sides are unsure of the way the [...]
2010 Women’s Rugby World Cup Set in London
The International Rugby Board (IRB) has announced that the 2010 Women’s Rugby World Cup will be held in England. Three years ago the event was held in Edmonton, Canada and this time, it is England’s turn. Both England and Germany were bidding to host to event, but England was favored because the International Rugby Board [...]
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Graham says that He was Blamed for SRU’s Poor Standing at Six Nations Rugby Standing
George Graham served as the former forward coach for the Scottish Six Nations Rugby Team. He has since then left the team and is now doing well working for club Carrera Petrarca based in Italy. But, despite his Italian success the [...]
What do Rugby Players Earn?
Rugby is a game of physical fun and national pride. But just like any sport that turned professional, it has been muddled with issues of insanely paid players. What do Rugby players really earn, anyway?
The average rugby player earns around $400,000 USD per annum, that number could dip to $100,000 for greenhorns and spike up [...]
All Blacks Claim That They Were at an Unfair Disadvantage against the Wallabies
Assistant Coach for the All Blacks Rugby Team of New Zealand Steve Hansen has claimed that his team was at an unfair disadvantage against the Australian Wallabies Rugby Team. Despite that the All Blacks still had a 28-24 victory against the Wallabies in Saturday’s Tri-Nation game.
Hansen claims that the Wallabies were shown footage of All [...]
New Rugby Rules Drop in France
The International Rugby Board announced on Tuesday that the Experimental Law Variations (ELVs) in Rugby would be used for the first time in France. The ELVs will be implemented during France’s Espoirs Championships, which lasts for 6 months. France is one of the first European countries to try out the rules. Other countries in the [...]
Read moreRugby Player Goes to Court for Drug Charge
Rayno Benjamin of South Africa’s Golden Lions Rugby Union has been charged possession of illegal drugs. The player appeared in court last Tuesday wearing shorts and a golf tee. Benjamin plays Left Wing for his South African Rugby Team.
The story starts in Benjamin’s place at Fontainebleau, Randburg last January 31. There he was found with [...]
De Villiers threatens to resign as Springbok Rugby Coach
Having the first black Rugby coach is monumental for South Africa’s Springbok Rugby team. However, all the glory that was supposed to be felt by the team and the new coach - Peter de Villiers – has been overshadowed by controversy.
De Villiers has threatened to resign as the team’s Rugby Coach.
“I should walk away from [...]