England who are already taking flack for their Black Jerseys suffered further embarrassment when the numbers started to peel of early in the World Cup game against Argentina on Saturday. Why the numbers are not put on in the factory eludes us, but it seems they were bonded on by a local company in New Zealand, maybe they rushed the process or did not have the full … [Read more...]
Italy 2011 RWC Home & Away Rugby Shirts
Italy have given us sight of the Rugby World Cup Shirts for the trip to New Zealand in 2011. The shirts are manufactured by Kappa and as usual the home version is blue and the away or alternate is white. They have therefore kept very much to tradition in this. Buy Italy 2011/12 Rugby Shirts and Jerseys The new Italian World Cup Home shirt keeps the traditional colour … [Read more...]
Rugby World Cup 2011 England squad
Martin Johnson has left out centre Riki Flutey as widley predicted, but has called in his uncapped Wasps team-mate, scrum-half Joe Simpson, in the 30-man World Cup squad. The loss of Danny Care last week convinced Martin Johnson he needed to take three scrum-halves, with Simpson joining Ben Youngs and Richard Wigglesworth. Flutey lost out to Shontayne Hape, Mike Tindall, Manu … [Read more...]
Rugby World Cup Irish squad
Declan Kidney has named his 30 man squad for New Zealand and it contains a couple of surprises. Two who many did not expect are; Munster scrum-half Conor Murray and Leicester full-back Geordan Murphy. It would seem that Murphy has been included after Felix Jones was ruled out with an ankle injury gained during Saturday's match against France. Murray keeps out Tomas … [Read more...]
Scotland Rugby World Cup squad
Andy Robinson has selected his 30-man squad for the Rugby World Cup in New Zealand and as expected, there is no place for Glasgow Warriors' Johnny Beattie. Al Kellock captains the squad at lock, but winger Nikki Walker is unavailable after sustaining an injury late in the game against Italy on Saturday. Notable inclusions are; Kelly Brown, John Barclay and Nick De Luca with … [Read more...]