Doug Scott obituary | Letter
5 years ago by The GuardianThe mountaineer Doug Scott was a founder of Nottingham Moderns RFC, whose formation arose from the grip that grammar schools often held over rugby union in England. When you left school and wanted to play...
Lions legends: Sir Ian McGeechan
5 years ago by Ultimate RugbyOver the 132 years of the British & Irish Lions tradition, few men have poured as much time, blood, sweat and tears into the iconic red jersey as Sir Ian McGeechan. McGeechan was born in Yorkshire...
The red card hit on Jonny Wilkinson which ended a Springbok career at Twickenham
5 years ago by Rugby DumpDuring the Springboks’ Autumn tour in 2002 South African lock Jannes Labuschagne received a straight red card for a late challenge on England star Jonny Wilkinson at Twickenham.
The Journey of Errol Tobias - South Africa's First Black Springbok - Part 4 - "The Green & Gold"
5 years ago by Ultimate RugbyTobias’ first game in the green and gold jersey was hugely successful. The Boks swept Paraguay aside with an 84-6 victory and Tobias scored his first try for his country. He sat out the second game...
Bristol Bears end 2020 with victory at the Stoop
5 years ago by Ultimate RugbyBristol Bears claimed a 19-27 victory over Harlequins at the Stoop on Saturday to end 2020 on a high. Tries from Dan Thomas, Steven Luatua, Harry Randall and Niyi Adeolokun saw Pat...
Lions legends: Phil Bennett
5 years ago by Ultimate RugbyWhen one considers the golden days of Welsh and Lions rugby in the 70s, the image of the hot-stepping Phil Bennett is one which easily springs to mind. A man of diminutive stature- standing only 1.71m...
Scott Robertson picks the three best players he played with, coached and would like to coach
5 years ago by Ultimate RugbyCrusaders head coach Scott Robertson revealed in an interview on the Will Greenwood podcast that he would like to coach World Cup-winning Springbok captain Siya Kolisi. The three-time Super...
England wing Thorley commits to Gloucester
5 years ago by Sky Sports RugbyEngland wing Ollie Thorley has committed his long-term future to Gloucester.
The Journey of Errol Tobias - South Africa's First Black Springbok - Part 2 "Climbing the Ladder"
5 years ago by Ultimate RugbyTobias' individuality on the field and command of the basics soon earned him a spot in the 1972 Proteas (consisting of the country’s top non-white players) tour to England. The tour was mildly successful...
Sport's uplifting moments from 2020 came in spite of Boris Johnson's actions | Andy Bull
5 years ago by The GuardianThe prime minister’s attendance at Twickenham in March, with Covid-19 taking hold in the UK, is a lingering image of the yearBack at the start of March, nine months, 17 days, and half a lifetime ago,...
