Thanks to JonnyLewisFilms for this madcap Video of the Day, the crazy Swedish Guide to Rugby. You do need to stay with the whole video as it has some very…
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IRB broker new deal with Fiji rugby and their Government
The International Rugby Board (IRB) has brokered an agreement between the Fiji Rugby Union (FRU) and the Fiji Government which will see the Government’s commitment to significant investment in Fiji’s…
Rugby confirmed as third fastest-growing sport in USA
Rugby is now the third fastest growing sport in the United States according to a major study on sports participation. The study, conducted in 2010 by the Sporting Goods Manufacturers Association…
Seilala Mapusua moves to Japanese Top League side, Kubota Spears,
London Irish centre, Seilala Mapusua, will leave the club at the end of the current season it was announced today. The 30-year-old Samoan will depart after five seasons at the…
Video of the Day – All hail the Slovenians
Well it’s hats off, or rather than should be hats on (!) to the lads from Rugby Ljubljana in Slovenia for not letting something like a massive deluge of snow…
Sale Sharks appoint Steve Diamond – he leaves Russia team
Sale Sharks have announced that former player and coach Steve Diamond will join the club as Executive Director of Sport from 1 February. Steve will be responsible for all rugby-related…
Romania completes World Cup line-up
England and Scotland now know their final pool opponents for next year’s World Cup with Romania the last team to qualify for the New Zealand tournament. Romania held Uruguay to…
Iran becomes IRB member
The global rugby family has a new member, with Iran being welcomed as the IRB’s 118th member union. The Iranian union joins heavyweights England, New Zealand, Wales and the rest after progressing through…
USA announce TV deal for World Cup
Rugby World Cup matches will be broadcast on US network television for the first time after the International Rugby Board announced that NBC Sports and Universal Sports have been awarded…
Sailosi Tagicakibau – London Irish and Samoa
‘The Samoan Superman’ and London Irish wing took some time out before the 2010 Autumn Internationals had kicked off to chat about banter, church services, and being wary of Seilala…