A review of the new Clint Eastwood film - Invictus
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What's Hot and What's Not in January! By Larissa Falls click here
For the view from the stands By Mark Shanahan click here
To read Kate Bamber's weekend previews & predictions click here
Also read Sarah Mockford's new blog High Heels on the Halfway Line
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THE FORUM:
The Rugby World forum and message board is buzzing with debates, on some of the biggest issues in the world of rugby. Why not get involved or start one of your own? Join the debate now by Clicking Here
1. The RBS Six Nations Click Here
2. Country nicknames. Got any to add? Click Here
3. Fine those sides who kick too much!
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4. Southern Hemisphere domination? Click Here
5. Melbourne joins the Super 15. Give your view
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Rugby World Team of the Month
If your side is in sizzling form, this is the award for you. If we choose
you as our Team of the Month, you'll feature in our magazine and win a set
of 22 shirts from Playmore! The award is aimed at junior clubs in Europe. To
enter, send us a photo (team shot or action) and tell us why you deserve our
prize. Email alan_pearey@ipcmedia.com now.
Protect your rugby pitch Pitch Protector (rain) and Geofleece (hard frost) save your matches and loss of revenue. Investment recouped by saving just one fixture. Proven, quickly and easily deployed by minimal manpower, the systems last 8 - 10 years. Wide range of other sports equipment inc rugby posts and post protectors at: www.jmssportuk.com
RUGBY WORLD CHRISTMAS QUIZ The many, many entries to the popular Rugby World Christmas Quiz have been analysed and judged and now we can reveal not only the answers, but the winners. Click here to find out the answers and if you have won. And thanks to everyone who took the trouble to enter!
RUGBY WORLD PLAYER AND TEAM OF THE DECADE Rugby World has announced its Team and Player of the Decade. To find out the make-up of the team, to get involved in the debate and pick your own Player and Team of the Noughties click here.
Samoan Tsunami Appeal Rugby World is supporting the appeal set up by the Rugby Players' Association in England to raise funds for Samoa, after the tsunami struck there recently. Guinness Premiership player and Samoan international, Eliota Fuimaono-Sapolu, and former Samoan international Garrick Cowley are co-ordinating rugby's fundraising efforts in England to help victims of the tsunami. If you'd like to find out more click here.
The British Sports Museum
If you love sport and are interested in investing, collecting or getting an eye catching gift, the BritishSportsMuseum.com offer a large range of sporting memorabilia at competitive prices, from unique match-worn items, to stunning iconic images signed by sporting Legends. Our store features a excellent range of rugby memorabilia. Click here for more details.
Gibbs goes all the way
This legendary Scott Gibbs score, voted greatest Welsh try of all time, crushes England's Grand Slam hopes in the last-ever Five Nations fixture. Neil Jenkins applies the coup de grāce to gift the Scots the title.
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Rugby World brings its ground-breaking Fitness Factory to the web, in conjunction with our friends at Deep Freeze. We will show you exercises, drills and techniques that can make you fitter and a better rugby player. Fitness Factory panel member Simon Nainby shows you exactly how you should be working out in the gym and on the pitch. Watch these EXCLUSIVE videos showing you the technique you need to take your performance to the next level. So what are you waiting for; click here and let the experts show you how it is done!
Newitts.com The Players choice direct to your door, provide an excellent and next-day service, with a comprehensive choice in rugby boots, rugby equipment, plus club equipment at low prices. Newitts choice of rugby products are not always available on the High Street and with stock availability, combined with second to none customer service, makes Newitts your 1st choice when buying rugby products. Newitts are passionate about rugby as I think you are? www.newitts.com.
The Tag Rugby Trust
The Tag Rugby Trust is a charity dedicated to building futures for children through rugby. We operate in countries where the spirit of rugby is needed more than anywhere and it is no exaggeration to say that the work we do changes lives - for everyone concerned. Volunteer coaches can join the adventure and the opportunities for businesses to support us are endless, covering brand, CSR, staff engagement and PR. Contact us at info@tagrugbytrust.co.uk to find out more.
Visit the liquid delicatessen
Realale.com was established in early 2005 so as to make the wide range of high quality, but often unknown, real ales, ciders, perries and beers produced by British micro-breweries readily accessible to you. Our world beer section includes beers from Australia, Belgium, Germany and USA. We're a liquid delicatessen! Visit www.realale.com
Discover the pro's secret weapon!
SportsWrap is the pro's secret weapon that reduces pain, bruising and inflammation in contact sports injuries. Currently being used during this years' RBS 6 Nations you can feel the benefits from as little £12 delivered to your door. Drug free injury management for the weekend warrior, essential kit bag solution. Visit www.sportswrap.co.uk
The Rugby Academy
The Rugby Academy is a camp in Dublin that focuses on gym training, speed training and nutrition for rugby. We have brought together rugby's elite coaches from around the country to give young players the opportunity to learn from the same coaches as the professionals. See www.facebook.com/TheRugbyAcademy for all the information.
Blue Moon for affordable kit
Rugby Kit Manufacturer. Blue Moon has been the rugby kit choice of professionals for almost 20 years. We can make any design in the most up-to-date technical fabrics. And at a cost that is affordable to all clubs. Call us on 01274 792744 for help and advice.www.bluemoonsport.co.uk
Boys on Tour - Amsterdam
The board game enters dark new territory. Your mission: to visit every brothel, bar & coffee house in Amsterdam. Hustle, gamble and shaft your rivals with XXX-Rated Dirty Tricks. Put opponents in the STD Clinic, blackmail them with mucky pics, earn cash on a porn shoot - and more! Visit: www.boysontour-amsterdam.co.uk.
Feel The Force XV
FORCE XV is a French rugby specialist created in 1985, who manufactures and commercialises a wide range of rugby products such as playing kit, individual protection, teamwear and training apparel & accessories. Specialised in sublimated rugby apparel, the brand has its own production units in France and exclusively sells its products through a selected retail network. Visit their website at www.forcexv.com
Try Sci-MX's Whey Protein for FREE
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Better Rugby Coaching
Free tools and tips to help you become a better rugby coach. Straight to your email inbox, every week! If you would benefit from stimulating ideas, tactics and drills you can use straight away, then Better Rugby Coaching is for you. Whatever your coaching standard, age or ability of your players, every issue contains nuggets of information to help you improve your team's performance. Absolutely free of charge.
Wales captains climb a mountain!
Rugby World is supporting 15 former Wales captains and Ryan Jones, who are climbing Mount Kilimanjaro on 6 September with Warren Gatland, aiming to raise £1m for the Velindre Cancer Centre Stepping Stones Appeal. See www.justgiving.com to donate. Members of the public can go for a minimum donation of £10,000. If you are interested or would like to help out in any way email huw@huwevansagency.com
Elite Nutrition Tips
If you want to perform like the top rugby players and manage your body properly good nutrition is essential. Matt Lovell the RFU Nutritionist and consultant to several Premiership teams has designed a 4 week fat loss system which builds 10 years of applied scientific research and practical experience into a simple system which averages 5kg fat loss in 4 weeks. Matt also produces regular video blogs which have great, easy to follow tips on topics such as what to eat before you play or train. Click here to find out more
Prodirectrugby.com
The professional's choice direct to your door, provide an excellent and unique service, with the most comprehensive choice in rugby boots, rugby equipment, replica rugby shirts and all other rugby gear available today. Our choice of exclusive rugby products which simply are not available on the High Street, combined with our dedicated service, makes us unparalleled in the world of rugby...We're passionate about rugby; are you? www.prodirectrugby.com
Wild rugby t-shirts from Rugby America, Ltd. Hundreds of unique rugby tees available at www.liquidrugby.com. In stock & ready to ship. Web site accepts all international orders. Island Rugby, Rugby Girl, Rude and Offensive, Rugby Positions, International Rugby & you can join their "Rugby T-shirt of the Month Club". Great gifts!
CLUB TOGETHER WITH GUINNESS
Guinness has a long and fruitful association with rugby and their latest innovation is the Club Together scheme, a major boost for grassroots clubs. Click here for details of Club Together, the latest news from the Guinness Premiership and to see a new digital magazine from Rugby World, covering every winner of every league in the British Isles. Click here now!
The Brussels Barbarians
Brussels Barbarians Rugby Club (BBRFC) is Belgium's major ex-pat English speaking Rugby club, with over 45 nationalities having played for us in our 41 year history. We are constantly looking for new players, coaches and referees to join us for a great time on and off the pitch in Brussels the Capital of Europe. Visit our website:
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RUGBY WORLD GLOBAL SURVEY - THE RESULTS
Thanks to everyone who took part in the Rugby World survey, the first global research to discover exactly what rugby supporters and players think about our great game. The survey provided some interesting results and they are all posted on our forum page so click here to see the results. We would love to know what you thought about the results so please give your views Click Here
Rugbystore.co.uk
Rugbystore.co.uk are one of the largest rugby merchandise retailers. They stock the complete range of Lions merchandise plus a vast selection of International shirts, protective wear, boots, training & leisure wear and accessories. www.rugbystore.co.uk : Everything Rugby.
Let SCI-MX get you in Shape Nutritional company, Sci-MX have a useful new website, which has the information to help you achieve your goals in the game. It provides advice, an online shop, some interesting features like their calorie counter and you can sign up for their regular newsletter service.
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Learn to play the Kiwi way.
Socious Sports are the largest provider of Rugby Summer Camps in the country and we are now taking bookings on over 120 camps across the UK. All of the coaches at our camps come to us from New Zealand, Australia, South Africa or the Pacific Islands; many of them have coached or played at National level, they all share a love of the game and are keen to pass their experience and enthusiasm on to the rugby playing youth of the UK. To find your nearest camp simply visit our website www.socioussports.com
The Kit Team!
A brand new website www.thekitteam.com aimed at Grassroots rugby has been launched from the Exclusive Licensee for PRO Teamsports for PUMA. These are the guys who also design and manufacture PUMA kit for Bath Rugby, among others. This site¹s got all your PUMA teamwear covered - kit, trainingwear, footwear and accessories. In fact, The Kit Team have just fitted out International players Paul Sackey and Mathew Tait with their new PUMA v-Konstrukt III Rugby boots , available to pre-order on the site now.
You thought that bit was impressive. From early next year, grassroots teams are given the power that since now, only professional teams have benefited from. Customise your own PUMA rugby kit online available only at The Kit Team and have YOUR KIT, YOUR WAY Visit www.thekitteam.com
Rugbyworld.com is delighted to bring you the innovative, weekly IRB Total Radio Show, a fascinating look at the world of rugby. You'll get a new show every Friday at Noon, so tune in at your leisure to the game's best regular radio show. Click here now for the broadcast and don't forget to share your views on our message board about what you hear by clicking here
Sports Travel South West
Sports Travel South West have over 25 years experience in organising sports tours for club (senior, ladies, youth & minis), college and schools to all UK, Europe or worldwide destinations. Our experienced staff specialise in mini and junior rugby tours including festivals. Visit www.stsw.co.uk and submit a quotation request or contact us on 01736 797168
With the season well underway at home and abroad, and a blistering World Cup having reached a climax, the Rugby World message board is back and we want your opinions. Click here to get involved in the latest rugby debate and read our blogs from the big games. We hope you enjoy it!
Rugby World is throwing its support behind the Matt Hampson Trust. So click here to find out exactly how you can help Matt, who sustained a serious neck injury during a scrummaging session on England Under-21 duty. The total for Matt from memorabilia has moved past the £15,000 mark, so here's how you can get involved.
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