The Rugby Football Union has a museum that previously hosted and staged, courtesy Zurich Insurance, the best 400 rugby photographs. That was in 2003 and that initiative should be embraced by all unions for posterity and to showcase, …
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Archive for July, 2008
Rugby: pure and simple – through the lens
RAMSEY RUGBY TO THE TOUR DE FRANCE
Well the rugby season is over and I’ll have to wait now to take anymore. It’s not just he Isle of Man TT we have here sport wise. Rugby, football, kite flying, and of course don’t forget Mark Cavendish. Some of you may of heard of him …
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The Good, The Bad And The Ugly
It may be a bit premature and a bit presumptuous to be whispering down at the local pub, but did the Kiwis really include the Bledisloe Cup with Robbie Deans? After last Saturday’s win over the All Blacks, the Wallabies have put to rest …
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Melbourne University Rugby Academy
Advance the development of grass-roots rugby in Victoria;; Foster a strong pathway between the Victorian rugby players and MURFC;; And romote the benefits of the University of Melbourne.
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All Blacks sense fault in Git's defence
AUSTRALIA five-eighth Matt Giteau is expecting to be targeted again in defence in the second Bledisloe Cup Test in Auckland on Saturday.
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On the Couch: Bledisloe breakdown
What does Saturday night have in store as the trans-Tasman rugby rivalry is renewed just a week after the Wallabies’ ambush at Homebush? RugbyHeaven co-editors Marc Hinton and Duncan Johnstone discuss Bledisloe II.
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Rugby: Wallabies stun Kiwi’s
Speaking after he saw his team give up a 17-5 lead – with tries just before and after the half-time giving the Kiwis a 19-17 lead – Deans admitted that his team was stretched at times. The All Blacks did well to get back into the …
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Old rugby story…still holds true (mostly)
Rugby’s most pathetic pitch is greener than USA Rugby’s bank account. The Eagles are essentially a bunch of volunteers competing against well-paid professionals, and it shows on the field. It is easy to see the need for funds and while …
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Your Man of the Match against the All Blacks in Sydney
Rugged young Wallabies lock, and Queensland Reds captain, James Horwill was Your Man of the Match in the Qantas Wallabies superb 34 – 19 victory over the All Blacks in Sydney last Saturday.
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Rugby Fusion?
Amongst the games I love is Rugby Union. Having played it at school and also watched a lot of it in those halcyon younger days, I feel I understand the game. But I don’t follow it very closely now, just watching the occasional rugby…
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