Yokahama added to list of bids to stage RWC 2019 matches In a further boost to preparations for Rugby World Cup 2019, the iconic 72,000-seater stadium in Yokahama has been added to the list of bidders seeking to become venues for rugby’s pinnacle tournament. The late application, which came from Yokahama and the Kanagawa Prefecture, […]
Hong Kong’s Rugby community were out in force last week to welcome the Webb Ellis Cup. Rugby’s most prestigious prize was in the city for a two day visit as part of the Rugby World Cup Trophy Tour. The first day saw the famous Trophy visit some of the city’s most iconic locations including the […]
WOODEN SPOON: The Arctic Rugby Challenge Team Announcement Next April, Wooden Spoon ambassadors and former Rugby Union Internationals Tim Stimpson formerly of England and Leicester Tigers along with Ollie Phillips ex England 7s and Gloucester winger will lead two teams of brave individuals on a pioneering expedition to the Magnetic North Pole. Former England and […]
The Maxol-sponsored Carrick 1st XV moved to the top of the Kukri Qualifying League Section 2 with a hard-fought 6 points to 3 win over Coleraine at Tom Simms Memorial Park on Saturday 13 December. (Omagh, of course, remain unbeaten and have played fewer matches.) Like the encounter at Coleraine at the start of the season, which Carrick won by […]
Jenny Murphy captained Ireland to the Dubai Invitational Women’s title PIC: – © www.Inpho.ie Ireland have captured the Emirates Airline Dubai Invitational Women’s title after topping their pool yesterday. On Thursday Ireland opened their account with a 12-12 draw against Russian side Moscow region. They followed this up with a 48-0 win over Georgia before […]
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They now call it the Champions Cup and if the title sounds a touch grandiose, well the vast majority have been champions of something at some stage or other. Over the last 15 years all but two of the 20 contenders can point to at least one major trophy, domestic or European. Glasgow are one […]
Ewarts Jewellers opened in Armagh City in June 1987. Mervyn Ewart was the proprietor and now his two sons Clifford and Paul run the business. Having served the people of Armagh and surrounding areas for 25 years we moved premises 3 years ago to our current location in Scotch Street. We keep a wide range […]
Yes, players are bigger, but that is down to expertise and not because of steroids Rugby union does not have a problem with drugs, certainly not at the top level of the sport. There, I have said it and I stand by it. In Ireland, France and now in England, there has been some recent […]