Greenmount Farm is a traditional award-winning farm and butchers based just outside Richhill in County Armagh, Northern Ireland. They are a family business, on the go for around 300 years! Most of the meat we sell comes from their own farm. Having visited the farm shop for the first time last week and now having […]
Jonathon Sexton in action against Australia. Ireland’s current game is largely based upon the kicking tactics employed by the halfbacks, Sexton and Conor Murray. Photograph: Ian Walton/Getty Images Will Ireland’s current kicking strategy suffice when it comes to the latter stages? Not long after the horror of the Great War, Winston Churchill said ‘battles are […]
Heavy autumn: Chris Robshaw played all four Tests for England Photo: PA Countries should look at longer-term cost of a fourth autumn Test When you pose the question as to which of the home nations is in the best shape after the autumn internationals, the obvious answer is Ireland. And that is not just in […]
Lack of creativity: There remains a skills divide between the two hemispheres Photo: GETTY IMAGES What European Champions Cup shows is that the basic skills are not executed with anything like the consistency necessary to survive shift up to the highest level After the heady heights of the autumn internationals it was back to the […]
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The Sports Turf Managers Association recently announced the 2014 “Field of the Year” winners. For rugby, Championship Field at Pleasant View Sports Complex (Boulder, Colo.) won the “Sporting Grounds” division. The natural grass surface is managed by Don McGhee, Head Maintenance Professional.
South Africa turn on heat to win Dubai title 6 December 2014 South Africa beat Australia 33-7 in the Dubai final – Photo: World Rugby/Martin Seras Lima – Blitzboks win Emirates Dubai 7s – Fiji lead HSBC Sevens World Series – Draw made for round 3 in South Africa – News access footage, rights-free photos […]
New Zealand claimed the first round of the World Rugby Women’s Seven Series after beating Australia in a classic final match in Dubai. A last minute winner from inspirational captain Sarah Goss saw the Kiwis clinch the win from their rivals, who had impressed throughout the two-day tournament. In front of a packed house in […]
Rugby fans convert cash to points Gloucester Rugby Club has teamed up with payment specialist allpay to introduce a cashless payment system at its stadium, reducing queueing time and improving customer service for club members. The club has been looking to implement a system for some time to allow Club Members and 1873 Club Members […]
By Julian Bennetts When Piri Weepu began to feel unwell while swimming lengths back in early March he put it down to delayed concussion. He flew to South Africa with the Blues and played two games. But still he couldn’t shake the migraines and asked for more tests. When they came back the news was […]