And the lessons modern clubs can learn from their demise. For the last two decades, elite rugby in the North West has been dominated by Sale Sharks, with the Manchester-based outfit holding sole proprietorship and first pick over the talent emanating from the Cheshire, Greater Manchester, Merseyside and Lancashire catchments. However, Sale have not alwaysContinue reading “Orrell RUFC- The club forgotten by professionalism”
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The Death of West Midlands rugby?
The effects of Worcester’s demise on the West Midlands, and how the region can recover. The West Midlands is famous for many things, they were the inventors of Range Rovers, Cadbury’s, and the birthplace of the Balti curry. It is also the birthplace of rugby, named after the town in Warwickshire where, as the oldContinue reading “The Death of West Midlands rugby?”
World Cup 2023 Preview
The countdown has begun for the 2023 Rugby World Cup, which promises to be an exciting and closely fought contest. South Africa will be hoping to defend their title, while perennial contenders New Zealand will be looking to add to their impressive trophy cabinet. However, there are several other teams that will be fancying theirContinue reading “World Cup 2023 Preview”
A Day in the Life of a Travelling Reserve- As told by Will Cliff
In Greek mythology Sisyphus was a former King of Corinth who dreamed of being immortal, he would frequently attempt to trick the Greek Gods and coerce them into awarding him his wish of never dying. As punishment for his crimes, Sisyphus was sentenced with rolling a boulder up a hill in Tartarus, over and overContinue reading “A Day in the Life of a Travelling Reserve- As told by Will Cliff”
Ranking the 10 best Premiership signings of 2022
https://record.revmasters.com/_LKUn9zI7CY2h_7RUBh20pWNd7ZgqdRLk/1/ With the dust still settling on an historic seventh Premiership title for Leicester Tigers all eyes are turned upon the challenge of the new season, a chance for glory and consolidation for some and a chance for redemption for many others. After arguably the most erratic and headline-grabbing year of player movements the PremiershipContinue reading “Ranking the 10 best Premiership signings of 2022”
Why Sale Sharks and George Ford are a perfect match
It has been a turbulent season for intra-Premiership transfers. This season has seen more mid-season club switches than ever before, with the player movements more closely resembling an NBA-style draft than a traditional English rugby transfer window. There is much to be excited for for almost every Premiership fan base, Bristol will gain the mercurialContinue reading “Why Sale Sharks and George Ford are a perfect match”
Why the Six Nations coverage is an embarrassment to year-round rugby fans
The problems with rugby media and questions of meritocracy. There are many things which make the Six Nations Championship great. The rivalry, the passion, the competition. Rugby fans all over the world look forward to the annual showcase and rumours about changes to the format will remain speculation for the foreseeable future. Rugby’s higher-ups wouldn’tContinue reading “Why the Six Nations coverage is an embarrassment to year-round rugby fans”
6 players to watch in the 6 Nations
Twitter: BenNurse8 It is nearly that time of year again when rugby’s most bitter and competitive tournament re-commences. The time of year when teammates become fierce rivals and fierce rivals become teammates, the beauty of the Six Nations is often hard to describe but easy to feel and extremely infectious. As an England fan nearlyContinue reading “6 players to watch in the 6 Nations”
Why Finn Russell v Saints was the best ever performance from a 10
If there is one detail of rugby discourse that i hate the most it is the unfounded and deluded perception that so-called “flashy” and “highlight” players are nothing more than their skills and tricks. Often people see players who specialise in flair and assume that they don’t have the solid general all-round game that othersContinue reading “Why Finn Russell v Saints was the best ever performance from a 10”
Why Tuilagi on the wing was a stroke of genius
Apprehensions and anxiety were extremely high for me personally going into the 2021 Autumn Series. As a general rugby fan, the 2020 ‘Autumn Nations Cup’ involved some dire rugby while last summer’s Lions tour was a monumental disappointment. As an England fan, we were coming off said Lions tour loss and a 5th place finishContinue reading “Why Tuilagi on the wing was a stroke of genius”
The Match Report 