Rugby referee calls it quits over rampant sideline abuse
A rugby referee from Marlborough, New Zealand has decided to quit his profession after a series of sideline abuses from both coaches and players during rugby games.
Grant Sinclair, a Premier grade referee, said that he had faced constant criticisms in the past but some have become personal lately. He told a local newspaper that he [...]
England rugby club gets saved from financial meltdown
London Welsh, an England rugby club, continues its run in the sport following a successful financial takeover last Monday. However, the team will have to start the next season with five-point deductions due to financial troubles.
The Rugby Football Union (RFU), the governing body in England rugby, gave the penalty on the longstanding club recently. Despite [...]
Rugby officials look into sluggish ticket sales
The South Africa Rugby officials have reportedly launched an investigation on the sluggish ticket sales for the upcoming Vodacom Tri Nations tournament following its meeting with some of the chief executives of other unions. The Springboks team is slated to meet New Zealand in Bloemfontein this weekend.
According to reports, the sales started slow, which is [...]
England women rugby players to play against New Zealand in November
The female players for England rugby are scheduled to play against New Zealand on November 21 this year at Twickenham. Aside from this highly anticipated event, the men’s rugby team will also battle against the All Blacks.
This is the first time that the England men and women rugby play at the same venue at the [...]
Welsh rugby icon Bleddyn Williams at 86
Bleddyn Williams, popular for his moniker “Prince of Centres,” has died at the age of 86. This was announced by the Welsh Rugby Union (WRU) on Monday.
Williams has been a pillar in the Welsh and British and Irish Lions team during his lustrous rugby career. He has played in 20 out of the 29 matches [...]
South Africa rugby union faces charges of misconduct
The International Rugby Board (IRB) has reportedly charged the officials of the South Africa Ruby Union on Monday for alleged misconduct.
The sport’s governing body cited alleged breach of the IRB Code of Conduct and Regulations Relating to the Game.
The charges were filed because the South African team Springboks wore armbands during its game against British [...]
Australian rugby league fires star winger
In a surprising move, the Australian rugby union fired star winger Lote Tuqiri last Wednesday and the officials have declined to reveal the reasons behind it.
The announcement came in a three-line statement released by the Australian Rugby Union (ARU). Tuqiri’s contract with the league “has been terminated effective today.” The statement stressed that it was [...]
Rugby World Cup 2011 boosts New Zealand economy
The highly anticipated Rugby World Cup 2011 in New Zealand is gaining momentum with the country’s economy showing signs of immense progress including the expansion of the Eden Park plus a new stadium construction in Dunedin.
According to business reports, the building consents value for non residential buildings increased by 35 percent from May last year [...]