20 November 2014 by Tim Groves www.runningrugby.com The Rugby World Cup may be the cash cow that funds the investment into rugby but the times they are a changing, gradually, and inclusion in the Olympics should accelerate that and open up a world of financial opportunities. The World Cup in England next year is expected […]
HIRO connects corporates and individuals with their sporting heroes through truly exceptional experiences, ensuring that everyone remembers the occasion. Sports stars gathered at the Sports and Grill Bar Piccadilly, London last night to celebrate the launch. Main Pic Gareth Thomas and Matthew Hoggard Below, Jonathan Edwards, Gareth Thomas, Serge Betson Post by HIRO Talent.
Fuller’s Inns announces relationship with Harlequins Fuller’s Inns, the London premium pub company, today announced a multi-phase relationship with Harlequins that will deliver significant benefits to Harlequins Members at local Fuller’s pubs. There will be a number of events, all varying in format, across six key Fuller’s pubs, giving Harlequins Members exclusive access to players […]
World Rugby U20 Championship 2015 Match Schedule Announced The match schedule and kick-off times for next year’s World Rugby U20 Championship (formerly IRB Junior World Championship) have been announced.The tournament which runs from 2-20 June, 2015 in northern Italy sees England returning to defend their crown which they retained in June in New Zealand after […]
Pic credit inpho.ie see more at :- twitter.com/Inphosports/media One of the finest moments in New Zealand’s sporting history culminated in the All Blacks beating France in the final at Eden Park, Auckland to lift the William Webb Ellis Cup for a second time. More than 133,000 visitors descended on New Zealand – hosts of the […]
Brodie Retallick named World Rugby Player of the Year 2014 New Zealand second row Brodie Retallick has been named the World Rugby Player of the Year 2014 by an independent panel, the fourth player from his country to win the prestigious award. The 23-year-old has enjoyed a fantastic year in the middle of the All […]
Counting the cost of rugby injuries Back pain treatment increased by 215% during 2014. The cost of dental implants averaged more than R9 000 per rugby player. Repetitive strain injuries on the knees have been the most common. 2014 has seen an increase in rugby-related injuries. Monday 24 November 2014 – Even though South […]
When Ireland played Australia in Dublin in 1991, the dashing scrumhalf Rob Saunders was filmed repeatedly punching himself in order to acclimatise his body to what lay ahead. This was in Lansdowne Road and the occasion was the World Cup rugby quarter-final, in which the Aussies were expected to waltz home. Instead, the Irish responded […]
Pic: Laurent Benezech The first game of the year, against Castres, left a lasting impression on our physical trainer, Nicolas Foulquier. In essence we got bullied by a bigger forward pack, who wore us down up front. Individually, each player seemed to have the advantage of a few kilograms of muscle and we felt it […]
World Rugby identity begins in earnest after record ConfEx concludes Cyprus welcomed to the World Rugby family Head Injury Assessment trial extended until December 2015 The World Rugby Council and Executive Committee meetings on Wednesday brought to a close a busy programme of events around the 2014 World Rugby Conference and Exhibition in London. The […]