Rugby


England beat France 24-13 - RBS Six Nations Rugby Union

England have this evening completed a 24-13 victory over France in Paris to prove that last year’s Rugby Union World Cup Quarter Final was no fluke, and re-alight their RBS Six Nations campaign after a hugely disappointing opening defeat to Wales.
Tries from Paul Sackey and Richard Wigglesworth along with Jonny Wilkinson’s 14 point haul from [...]

RBS Six Nations Rugby 2008 - Schedule & Tickets

Following our introduction to the forthcoming RBS Six Nations 2008 rugby union tournament, we’ve been asked by a few people what the schedule for the tournament is. I also promised to shed a bit of light on where to get tickets for the matches.
I’ll also let you know the TV schedule information too (for those [...]

Rugby - RBS 6 Nations 2008

The RBS 6 Nations rugby union tournament begins in a couple of short weeks, on 2 Feb, and provides England with the first opportunity to show that they have retained some of their Rugby World Cup impetus. Now, as then, I will be watching every game with interest, and will in all probability be writing [...]

Rugby Jokes

As a fair chunk of people have been coming to this site looking for “Rugby Jokes” - following the few poor efforts I had made during the 2007 Rugby World Cup, I have decided to give these people what they are so clearly looking for: the most comprehensive collection of funny rugby jokes available anywhere [...]

England v South Africa - Rugby World Cup Final 2007 Preview

The Rugby World Cup Final for 2007 takes place this Saturday, 20 October, at 21:00 CET (8pm UK time, or 5am Eastern Australian Time) between England and South Africa. It is time for the final match preview of RWC 2007.
As with the past two knockout round matches, I am going to continue my modus operandi [...]

In Focus - England - Rugby World Cup Final 2007 Build Up

England have been improving the longer this years Rugby World Cup goes on, somehow making it into the Final of the tournament despite being upstaged hugely in their opening match against South Africa, 36-0.
As they meet the same nation in the final, it will really demonstrate just how far they have come in a few [...]

In Focus - South Africa - Rugby World Cup Final 2007 Build Up

South Africa are clear favourites going into the 2007 Rugby World Cup Final.
As their coach, Jake White, rightly pointed out in the first press conference following their Semi-Final trouncing of Argentina, South Africa is a squad that has been together for four years. They have spent the bulk of that time preparing for this tournament, [...]

England v France RWC 2007 Semi-Final Defining Photos

After England’s wonderful display in the Rugby World Cup 2007 Semi-Final versus the host nation, France, I have decided to get hold of the key pictures of the event. These photos have been sourced from around the globe for everyone’s enjoyment, visit the links below the photograph to see the image in its original context. [...]

South Africa v Argentina - Semi-Final Rugby World Cup 2007

The second Rugby World Cup 2007 Semi-Final, between South Africa and Argentina takes place tomorrow evening in St Denis, France, to decide who will face England, who beat the hosts 14-9.
Kick-off Time
The match kicks off at 21:00 CET (8pm UK time, or 5am Eastern Australia time), and is in the Stade de France, St Denis, [...]

Match Review - England 14 v 9 France - Semi Final RWC 2007

Phenomenal!
Yet again, England have turned a small half-time deficit into a knock-out round victory in this year’s 2007 Rugby World Cup this time in the Semi-Final against the hosts France, scoring 6 points in the final six minutes to win the match 14-9.
My now traditional tactic of predicting an English loss has paid dividends, so [...]