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The Rain Dampens Morpeth's Fire As They Go Under To Carlisle

Morpeth faced a difficult journey down to Cumbria to face league leaders Carlisle. This was made no easier by ever present rain, which made quick passing and using the backs a very tricky business...

Written by Russell Hughes about 1 minute ago 1 reads 0 comments
Rugby: All Blacks Look to Extend Welsh Misery

If one was to only judge the two sides from the talk coming from the respective camps, one would think that it was Wales who were sitting on a 20-match winning streak...

Written by James Mortimer about 2 days ago 21 reads 0 comments
Rugby: England to Try to Withstand History-Seeking Wallabies

Martin Johnson’s wounded side waits for what is allegedly a Wallabies team in crisis. But England could truly cause problems if their patched-up misfits derail Australia’s Grand Slam quest before it begins...

Written by James Mortimer about 2 days ago 44 reads 0 comments
Reader Offer: 20 Percent Off At Front Up

Rugby Fashion brand Front Up continues to bring the high street to the club house with their latest range of rugby inspired t shirts, polos and hoodies and now we’ve teamed up with them to ...

Written by Rory Baldwin about 3 days ago 5 reads 0 comments
Fourie Du Preez Scoops Top SA Rugby Award

The annual South African rugby awards were presented on Monday night at a banquet in Johannesburg. The main award for SA Player of the Year was won for the second time by scrumhalf Fourie du Preez...

Written by Sanjay Deva about 4 days ago 59 reads 0 comments
Blue Bulls Currie Cup Champions 2009

The Blue Bulls must be rated as the best Provincial side in the world. At least in the Southern Hemisphere! The Bulls destroyed the Cheetahs within the first 22 minutes of the final on Saturday, ...

Written by Ian Tait about 5 days ago 155 reads 0 comments
Can Australia Really Win a Grand Slam?

That was the year that many believed was the genesis for the Wallabies elevation to legitimate world powers, when a marvellous Australian team under Coach Alan Jones arrived at Twickenham on Nov...

Written by James Mortimer about 5 days ago 19 reads 4 comments
Can France Finally Achieve Their Potential?

Of all the European sides, perhaps with the exception of reigning Six Nations champions Ireland, Les Bleus have the most reason to be confident coming into their autumn internationals but will ...

Written by James Mortimer about 5 days ago 19 reads 0 comments
Rugby Players to Watch in the End of Year Tours

There are always key players, whether it is a World Cup, Tri Nations, Six Nations, or End of Year campaign. We take a look at some men who will look to make their presence known on the world ...

Written by James Mortimer about 5 days ago 47 reads 0 comments
Morpeth Live To Fight Another Day As Carlisle Take It Down To The Wire

Morpeth Colts vs. Carlisle Colts. With a later kick off time then usual, the Morpeth team had plenty of time to sleep off any late night antics from the previous night’s Halloween celebrations, ...

Written by Russell Hughes about 6 days ago 2 reads 0 comments
Rugby: Do Or Die, A Schoolboy Look At The Injury Crisis

Rugby is becoming too hard. This is the message that is being put across at the moment, rugby commentators are saying that rugby now isn't about the game. They say its now all about the hit. Hurting your opponent in the tackle...

Written by Russell Hughes about 6 days ago 4 reads 0 comments
The Blue Bulls Are the Best Side in South Africa!

The Blue Bulls squashed any remaining doubts about their status as South Africa's premier side with a 36-24 victory over the Free State Cheetahs at Loftus on Saturday. The final lived up to expectation, with plenty of drama and action...

Written by Sanjay Deva about 7 days ago 77 reads 0 comments
All Blacks vs Wallabies: Bledisloe in Tokyo Preview

For the second consecutive year, the fabled clash comes to Asia and, as it was last year, the Wallabies arrive under pressure. Although the All Blacks have not had a vintage season, well, if you are only as good as your last game...

Written by James Mortimer about 9 days ago 143 reads 1 comments
Morpeth Colts Get That Sinking Feeling as Consett Power Through

Morpeth Colt’s 7 Consett Colts 17 Spectators watching this game may have left with the opinion that Morpeth lost this match, not because they were outplayed by Consett, but because of rash errors of judgement and decision making...

Written by Russell Hughes about 9 days ago 11 reads 0 comments
Blue Bulls-Cheetahs: Could Free State Win Another?

120 years of competition, 69 seasons, the history of the Currie Cup speaks for itself. On Saturday night, the 70th final that bestows South African domestic rugby supremacy will be played ...

Written by James Mortimer about 11 days ago 26 reads 0 comments
Rugby: Scotland and Robinson Try to Establish Themselves on World Stage

For the Scottish rugby team and their loyal supporters, it has been a difficult decade with little success. They won the last-ever Five Nations in 1999, but since then it has been a hard ...

Written by James Mortimer about 12 days ago 26 reads 0 comments
Wales Look To Make Impact on Autumn Internationals

The Red Dragons face a period of reckoning, where they will look to re-assert themselves on the world stage after falling behind to their European rivals...

Written by James Mortimer about 12 days ago 59 reads 4 comments
My fantasy NFL rugby team

This is my fantasy rugby team made up exclusively from National Football League players (American Football). This is my chance to combine my two loves Rugby and NFL...

Written by Rewi Norman about 12 days ago 302 reads 0 comments
Top Five Current Wingers in World Rugby

My favourite position is wing because it is the position that you see the great athletes excel. This is my tribute to the current wingers that are playing the game...

Written by Rewi Norman about 17 days ago 120 reads 13 comments
The Pursuit Of Happiness

Rarely has a triumph brought so much joy to so many whilst at the same time bringing so much pain to the individual responsible for that triumph...

Written by Steve Munford about 17 days ago 44 reads 0 comments
New Scotland Squad for Autumn

Scotland squad : John Barclay (Glasgow Warriors), Johnnie Beattie (Glasgow Warriors), Mike Blair (Edinburgh), Kelly Brown (Glasgow Warriors), Ben Cairns (Edinburgh), Geoff Cross (Edinburgh), ...

Written by Rory Baldwin about 17 days ago 12 reads 1 comments
Argentina Rugby: 2009 Northern Tour and URBA Finals

The Pumas have named their first squad in preparation for their Northern tour, while the omitted players from the squad—from the Buenos Aires championship—prepare to play the finals of ...

Written by James Mortimer about 18 days ago 65 reads 1 comments
All Blacks Adjust Accordingly for Northern Expedition

With the 33-man All Blacks’ Northern Tour squad named, we can see some adjustment from a challenging season so far, while Coach Graham Henry has implemented some ploys and innuendo to keep both his team and their rivals on edge...

Written by James Mortimer about 19 days ago 54 reads 4 comments
Henry's Selection Decisions Crucial for All Blacks

By the end of this weekend, Henry and the national selectors will name a 33 man squad for a difficult end of year tour, where the genesis for the All Blacks most crucial next two years begins...

Written by James Mortimer about 22 days ago 60 reads 0 comments
Wallabies Face Battle of Attrition in Northern Tour

If it wasn’t enough that an Australian team with a modest recent record is heading to Europe to try and achieve just their second Grand Slam, they will confronted with their most dangerous foe and an arduous travel schedule to kick off proceedings..

Written by James Mortimer about 22 days ago 34 reads 2 comments

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Rugby Union Article Archive

The Rain Dampens Morpeth's Fire As They Go Under To Carlisle

Rugby: All Blacks Look to Extend Welsh Misery

Rugby: England to Try to Withstand History-Seeking Wallabies

Reader Offer: 20 Percent Off At Front Up

Fourie Du Preez Scoops Top SA Rugby Award

Blue Bulls Currie Cup Champions 2009

Can Australia Really Win a Grand Slam?

Can France Finally Achieve Their Potential?

Rugby Players to Watch in the End of Year Tours

Morpeth Live To Fight Another Day As Carlisle Take It Down To The Wire

Rugby: Do Or Die, A Schoolboy Look At The Injury Crisis

The Blue Bulls Are the Best Side in South Africa!

All Blacks vs Wallabies: Bledisloe in Tokyo Preview

Morpeth Colts Get That Sinking Feeling as Consett Power Through

Blue Bulls-Cheetahs: Could Free State Win Another?

Rugby: Scotland and Robinson Try to Establish Themselves on World Stage

Wales Look To Make Impact on Autumn Internationals

My fantasy NFL rugby team

Top Five Current Wingers in World Rugby

The Pursuit Of Happiness

New Scotland Squad for Autumn

Argentina Rugby: 2009 Northern Tour and URBA Finals

All Blacks Adjust Accordingly for Northern Expedition

Henry's Selection Decisions Crucial for All Blacks

Wallabies Face Battle of Attrition in Northern Tour

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