[ad_1] Darbon said his residual feeling from the Twickenham experience was still "more relief than elation".He described watching the game, in which Saints were outplayed for much of the second half, as "the least enjoyable 80 minutes of my life".Planning for next season will begin very soon with the club also buoyed by their commercial success in the 2023-24 season."A few things play into that. First and foremost whether we
[ad_1] Former New Zealand Rugby Chief Executive Steve Tew has detailed the story of how all-time great All Black Richie McCaw ended up at Canterbury.The 149 Test legend and two-time Rugby World Cup winner was playing rugby for the Otago Boys 1st XV at the time when future All Black coach Steve Hansen became enamoured with him.At the time Hansen was involved with talent identification with Canterbury and Steve Tew
[ad_1] Jake White says the Vodacom Bulls need to pack out Loftus Versfeld for the URC semi-final against Leinster to give the Irish an appetiser of what’s to come in the July Test series. Let’s give the Irish an appetiser of what’s to come in July!#FillUpLoftus for Saturday’s @Vodacom #URC semi-final between the @Vodacom @BlueBullsRugby and Leinster! Grab your tickets at Ticketpro! pic.twitter.com/gi4HMRaAGc — SA Rugby magazine (@SARugbymag) June 12,
[ad_1] On May 30th a process was started to change the way rugby in NZ is governed, one with significant implications for NZ rugby’s relationship with Australian rugby, particularly in Super Rugby. What began as a process to have the board of NZ Rugby [NZR] reform from a provincially dominated organisation into a body independent of direct provincial control, in the same way the AFL is independent of direct club
[ad_1] Gloucester have signed tight-head prop Alfie Petch on a deal of undisclosed length.The 24-year-old spent last season at French second division side Biarritz where he made 17 appearances in the Pro2.Petch began his career in Exeter Chiefs' academy and played for Championship side Cornish Pirates before spending 2022-23 with Northampton Saints."He’s already had plenty of experience at Exeter, Northampton, Cornish Pirates and Biarritz, and he’s still got plenty of
[ad_1] A first-ever Women’s Transatlantic Quad Series will take place this summer in Cardiff, featuring U20s teams from Wales, England, the USA, and Canada.Hosted by the Welsh Rugby Union, the competition, which follows a successful U20 Women’s tri-series involving Wales, USA, and Canada in 2023, will take place after the inaugural Women’s Summer Series.Starting on Sunday 14th July with USA U20s playing Canada U20s at Cardiff Met Uni, the Quad
[ad_1] Aphelele Fassi is the favourite to start at fullback for the Springboks against Wales, according to SARugbymag.co.za readers. In the absence of world champions such as Damian Willemse, Canan Moodie, Willie le Roux, Cheslin Kolbe and Kurt-Lee Arendse, readers were polled on the candidates to start in a new-look Bok back three. Fassi looks set to make his first appearance for the Boks since 2022, with just over 23%
[ad_1] A Set small text size A Set the default text size A Set large text size Josh Canham’s tear-stained face will go down as an enduring memory of his hometown club’s heartbreaking Super Rugby farewell, but the young lock’s big-hearted performances have put him a step closer to a Wallabies debut under Joe Schmidt.Canham, to no one’s surprise, is one of a dozen Rebels who The Roar believes are
[ad_1] He added: "I'm 110% committed to giving my best rugby to this team. More than that I really want to buy into the culture of the town and the club, make friends and memories, and make Angouleme a special place for me and my family."The Charente-based club finished 12th in France's second tier, the Pro D2, this season.May, 34, follows another England international, Maurice Colclough, in playing for Angouleme
[ad_1] On 22nd February 2022, Ukraine was invaded by Russia. A thriving country was engulfed in a war which has lasted last two years, stalling, at first, all of their social, economic, and sports progress. Ukrainian rugby was no different; the game forced into indefinite suspension. Some players were killed, others forced to flee. Pitches, facilities and stadia were destroyed by missiles, plunging everyone into a murky and doubtful future.But,
