NOT MANY people know this but the inaugural World Ubogu Championships took place in a London pub last year. The competition involves saying the word ‘Ubogu’ – as in the…
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Stewart’s Melville – School Team of the Month (May 2011 issue)
THE EDINBURGH school fended off challenges from far and wide to earn their first-ever Team of the Month award for their terrific run in the Brewin Dolphin Scottish Schools Cup.…
Heat too much for Leinster
Leinster threw away an 11-point half-time lead to lose 23-24 to Munster at Thomond Park on Saturday night. The visitors had looked the far more dangerous team in the first…
Paul O’Connell injured in Leinster clash
Munster and Ireland talisman Paul O’Connell was forced to leave the pitch early in the second half of the Magners League game against Leinster on Saturday night with an ankle…
Munster spirit wins derby day
Munster coach Tony McGahan praised his side’s attitude and spirit on Saturday night having watched them come back from an 11-point deficit at half-time to defeat Leinster 24-23 in the…
Adelaide Sevens – full report – England into quarter-finals v Wales
Defending champions Samoa, current Series leaders New Zealand, England and Fiji all enjoyed 100% records in the pool stages of the Adelaide Sevens, round six of the HSBC Sevens…
Rotherham player fails drugs test and is banned
NICO STEENKAMP of Rotherham Titans has been suspended from participating in Rugby Union for three months for an Anti-Doping Rule Violation after testing positive for the banned stimulant methylhexaneamine. The suspension by a…
Novocastrians Ladies – Team of the Month (May 2011 issue)
BEING A women’s rugby team in Newcastle’s football hotbed requires a special resilience. And when Novocastrians Ladies lost several key figures in pre-season – some to the baby boom, others,…
Munster favourites in derby clash
Munster go into Saturday evening’s provincial derby clash as 4/7 favourites to beat in-form Leinster according to Ladbrokes. The Thomond Park showdown will be a chance for redemption for the…
Munster team v Leinster – O’Callaghan returns
Munster make three changes from the side that defeated Cardiff Blues last weekend, for tomorrow’s top of the table Magners League clash with Leinster at a sold out Thomond Park…