Worn for the first time today in their match against Racing Métro 92, the Paris derby wasn't a great debut for the jersey with Racing Métro winning 23-15 at the Stade de France. The new shirt is designed by adidas to reflect the strength of rugby played by Stade, the carbon design looking towards the jersey being black armour. The club's Fleur-de-lis, a stylised … [Read more...]
O’Driscoll Eyes Opportunity To Ruin Reputation
Rugby scribes around the glode worked their keyboards in to a frenzy earlier this week, with the news that Brian O'Driscoll would consider a stint in the Super XV. O'Driscoll's comments follow the appointment of former Leinster coach Michael Cheika to the coaching team at the Sydney-based Waratahs. Following the revelation, prominent Australian site 'Fox Sports News' … [Read more...]
New Canterbury England Rugby Shirts
Launched at 12.20 today it has been twenty-nine years (yes really) since England changed kit makers, Cotton Traders were that long ago! For Canterbury the inspiration for this new English rugby kit was combining tradition, heritage & modern technology in the shirt. England 2012 Jersey Four shirts started of Canterbury's four-year partnership with the RFU, was … [Read more...]
Battered Highlanders punished by Sharks’ Lambie
Sharks first five Pat Lambie capitilised on the Highlanders mistakes, scoring all twenty-eight points of his sides 28-12 win in Durban. The Highlanders gifted seven penalties to the Sharks, all of which were slotted home by Lambie, who was also responsible for his side's only try. The Otago team was plagued by injury throughout the match, with loose forward Doug Tietjens and … [Read more...]
HSBC Hong Kong Sevens 2012 Video
HSBC has launched a series of films to bring to life the financial groupʼs sponsorship of the 2012 Cathay Pacific / HSBC Hong Kong Sevens tournament which takes place from 23-25 March. The films are set in Hong Kong and feature Sevens players from the Hong Kong area, as well as stuntmen from around the world. The ads feature cameo performances from ex-England international … [Read more...]