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Latest Articles
A tragic loss for Irish rugby
17 Sep 2012On Friday night, Ulster and Munster played out a riveting Inter provincial league match, which the Northerners won by a singe point. Earlier in the day, Ulster A lost to the Munster counterparts by just two points. This, though is not what this article is about. Just over 24 hours after the end of the [...]
Rugby Championship players to watch: Argentina
16 Aug 2012The 2012 Rugby Championship begins this Saturday with new team Argentina joining traditional rivals Australia, New Zealand and South Africa. As the newbies, the Pumas will no doubt attract attention during the competition. But which of their players should we be keeping an eye on? Juan Figallo Argentine rugby has long been renowned for their [...]
Mixed start for Parisian revolution
13 Aug 2012On Saturday night, Paris Saint-Germain kicked off their Ligue 1 campaign for the 2012/13 season. PSG, who just missed out on the league title last season, faced off against FC Lorient, who themselves just managed to beat relegation. It was the underdogs who must have come away the more satisfied, with a 2-2 draw at [...]
Rugby rules can't afford more band-aid solutions
13 Apr 2012For five or six years, the IRB has been trying to fix faults in the game of rugby with band-aid solutions. These have over time been making problems worse. The game’s governing body really needs to take some big steps, or rugby won’t come out of its downward spiral. The first issue, which is the [...]
Why an Irishman deems NRL the world's best comp to follow
12 Apr 2012As an Irishman studying at a university in the UK, how have I managed to come to the conclusion that the National Rugby League is the best season-long league competition in the world to follow? First of all, let me divulge some information about myself. I am from a family with a rich history in [...]
Which rugby players would make it in league?
9 Dec 2011I remember some time ago one of the featured writers naming a team of union players for the 13-man code. It was interesting but it got me to thinking about union players around the world and who would be good league players. Without doubt, in my mind, New Zealand is the deepest nation when it [...]
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