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England v Italy - RBS Six Nations Rugby 2009 - Preview & Ticket Info

England v Italy – RBS Six Nations Rugby 2009 – Preview & Ticket Info

The RBS 6 Nations Rugby 2009 kicks off for England fans on Saturday 7th February with a home fixture against Italy at Twickenham. England v Italy RBS Six Nations 2009 Preview The match will be shown live on BBC TV for UK viewers (those from the USA should check out the USA 6 Nations 2009 [...]

One more monarchy on the way out

One more monarchy on the way out

Preparations for the coronation of George Tupou V have been marred by demonstrations and talk of revolution. Following the declaration of a republic in Nepal and the request by the British Queen for more money from her subjects, Tonga’s wrestle with democracy is part of a growing question over the rationale for feudalism. The Tongan [...]

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 [...]

RBS Six Nations Rugby 2008 – Schedule & Tickets

This Year’s RBS Six Nations – 2009 Links: Six Nations 2009 Fixtures Schedule & Ticket Info; Six Nations 2009 US TV Coverage Guide 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 [...]

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 League – Great Britain v New Zealand

Tomorrow sees Great Britain take on New Zealand at Rugby League in the second test of the three test tour at Hull. The Kiwis will be eager to avenge last week’s Huddersfield defeat, whey they lost 20-14 to Great Britain, losing a half-time 2 point lead to lose by just one converted try. I’ve had [...]

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

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 [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]