Scotland have announced that they will tour Argentina in the summer, playing two Test matches. They will face Argentina on Saturday 12 June in Tucuman, with the second Test being played in Mar Del Plata on Saturday 19 June. This will be Andy Robinson's first tour since taking over as national coach from Frank Hadden in the summer and will be an interesting prelude to them … [Read more...]
Archives for December 2009
Christmas Sale Deals
It is that time of the year again: January sales. So if you are looking for a bargain, be it rugby shirts from your favourite club, boots, shorts, protective gear or even first aid equipment then check out some of the deals on offer from a couple of our merchants. As Much as 50% OFF Follow the link to by clicking here: to the merchants page and then have a look around Kitbags … [Read more...]
First Rugby In Australia
Here is our trivia note for Christmas for all our readers. The first rugby played in Australia was played by the Sydney University Club, the club was formed in 1863 and within 10 years there were 13 clubs locally, this expanded to more than 40 by 1880. The game was successfully introduced to Queensland again in 1880. … [Read more...]
Hong Kong end tour winless
The Hong Kong national side completed their first ever European tour with a 25-10 loss against the Netherlands in Amsterdam on Saturday, and dropped to their worst ever position of 39th in the IRB World Rankings. Hong Kong had already suffered defeats at the hands of Germany and the Czech Republic on a trip that saw them meet three seasoned international sides. Two years … [Read more...]
4 Countries in Bidding for 2014 WRWC
The International Rugby Board has confirmed that the four Unions who entered the race to host Women's Rugby World Cup 2014 last month have progressed to the next stage of the tender process. Kazakhstan, New Zealand, Samoa and USA have expressed their formal intention to tender to host the premier 15-a-side tournament for women. Rugby World Cup Limited Chairman Bernard … [Read more...]