Tournament organiser Rugby New Zealand 2011 (RNZ 2011) today announced it had achieved its revenue target with two matches still to be played at the seventh Rugby World Cup. Revenue from ticket sales today surpassed the NZ$268.5 million target set by RNZ 2011 more than two years ago. RNZ 2011 Chairman Brian Roche said sales […]
Organisational culture and leadership performance could prove decisive in this weekend’s Rugby World Cup final, according to analysis from Towers Watson LONDON – Thursday 20 October, 2011 – The upcoming Rugby World Cup final will see a confident New Zealand side face a French team that has consistently overcome the odds to reach the final […]
With a punishing training schedule and six matches under their belts, the rest and recovery strategies of the French and New Zealand teams will be as crucial as their match play tactics in the Rugby World Cup final this Sunday. Innovative sports science technology developed at Loughborough University has been helping many of the All […]
In a preview of this Sunday’s Rugby World Cup Final, New Zealand took on France at a special sheep-herding competition between two of the finalists former players. New Zealand’s Andrew Mehrtens took to the field against former France captain Philippe Saint-Andre in an off-roading and sheep-herding contest. [youtube bUn1gxQbtvY]
Ulster Ravens coach Gary Longwell has named his starting XV and replacements to take on Leinster in this Friday’s Inter-provincial clash at Donnybrook (kick off 6pm). Callum Black will start in the front row alongside John Burns and Adam Macklin as he begins his return to action following a neck injury suffered in a friendly. […]
Ian Poulter spills the beans on the secret to his golf swing, his thoughts on rugby, and the tight fitting English Rugby Jersey – What a man! The latest installment in the Will Carling This Is the Game video interviews continues the golfing theme after previously interviewing Rory McIlroy (Click here to see that one). […]
Enniskillen’s 3rd Battalion got a well-deserved first league win at the fourth time of asking against a very determined and dogged Rainey team who to their credit played the whole game with thirteen men and gave a very respectable performance. ‘Skins started frantically and after several phases in the Rainey half of the field were […]
Rugby is on the rise in Donegal. With Ballyshannon, Donegal Town, Inishowen, Finn Valley, Tir Chonaill & Letterkenny all developing the senior game not to mention a host of schools getting stronger all the time. Interviewed below Shane Toolan comments on the rise of the sport in Donegal and the aspirations of the clubs & […]
Cavan ladies travelled to Carrickfergus on Sunday in an anticipated repeat of February’s quarter final 5-0 defeat. After questionable refereeing and dire pitch conditions in that game, Cavan were apprehensive about the day’s performance. The game started slowly but a strong Carrick forward pack ensured that the ball remained in Cavan’s half for the opening […]