Rugby aims to reach new heights in Bolivia
1 decade ago by IRBBy Frankie Deges The goal is to have a game of rugby played at 6,500 metres above sea level by March of next year. This would not only be a unique sporting event and the highest any ball-sport has ever...
Tank Lanning - Rugby Championship Round Five Review
1 decade ago by Tank LanningGolden opportunity for PumasThe Argentinians are the story of this year’s Rugby Champs, says Tank Lanning, who believes they have a golden opportunity to get that first win and set up their RWC campaign.Tank...
BBC presenter Justin Webb named as inaugural patron of Bath Rugby...
1 decade ago by Bath ChronicleBy Ellie WestonBath Rugby Foundation has announced that its inaugural patron will be Today Programme presenter Justin Webb. A decade after the foundation was first set up, the former BBC North America...
Time to stress test new Bok game plan
1 decade ago by Front Row GruntThe Argentinians have a golden opportunity to get that first RC win and set up their RWC campaign, while the Boks will need their wits about them if hoping to continue a ball in hand approach against the...
Wallabies face tough trip to Argentina
1 decade ago by TheRoar.com.auRugged flanker Scott Fardy believes the tight-knit Wallabies possess the resilience to cope with the worst road trip in world sport and deny Argentina a historic Rugby Championship victory. Despite falling...
Hong Kong reach Junior World Trophy 2015
1 decade ago by IRBHong Kong ran riot to beat Korea 58-7 in their final match at the Asian Under 19 Championship on Saturday to confirm their place at the IRB Junior World Rugby Trophy 2015 in Portugal. This match...
Russia edge Uruguay in first leg
1 decade ago by IRBBy James Fitzgerald in Krasnoyarsk Russia will take the narrowest of leads with them to Montevideo in two weeks’ time after they beat Uruguay 22-21 in Saturday’s first leg of the final Rugby World...
Russia edge Uruguay in first leg
1 decade ago by Rugby World Cup 2015By James Fitzgerald in Krasnoyarsk Russia will take the narrowest of leads with them to Montevideo in two weeks’ time after they beat Uruguay 22-21 in Saturday’s first leg of the final Rugby World...
Historic day for Get Into Rugby in Pakistan
1 decade ago by IRBHistory has been made on the back of the IRB’s Get Into Rugby programme, after the first combined Pakistan Women’s rugby team took the field last weekend. Women's and men's sides representing...
New Zealand owe a debt to Samoa that can only be repaid with a full touring party for long overdue first Test visit
1 decade ago by The TelegraphOn Nov 1 New Zealand will play USA at Soldier Field in Chicago. One could say that it is a warm-up for their Test against England at Twickenham a week later. But one could also say that it...
