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Squads for the 2013 U-21 Euro
Posted on 5 Jun, 2013, by Peter in FeaturedThe 2013 UEFA U-21 Championship kicks off for the 19th time, with host nation Israel seeded in Group A along with England, Italy and Norway, while defending champions Spain are in Group B, playing with Germany, Netherlands and Russia, with each side bringing a squad of 23 players, some of them who have already played for their senior national sides. More
Opeti Fonua Runs All Over Jonny Wilkinson
Posted on 7 May, 2013, by Vic in RugbyUsually, big Rugby Union hits are delivered by the tackles, but in this case, it was the man with possession who delivered the pain. Opeti Fonua of Agen has often been described as a tank in human form, and Jonny Wilkinson of Toulon felt the full strength of the Tongan’s size, mass and momentum when he tried to tackle the big number 8. More
All-Time Six Nations Standings
Posted on 17 Mar, 2013, by gerakis100 in RugbyWales won the Six Nations tournament thanks to point difference and a massive win on the final day of the tournament over England, but that still isn’t enough, despite winning the title for the second consecutive time (being the first side to retain the trophy since France from six years ago, to climb too high on the all-time Six Nations standings. More
2013 Six Nations – Ireland vs France Predictions
Posted on 9 Mar, 2013, by gerakis100 in RugbyTwo sides that didn’t expect to be this far off the title in 2013 so soon – France, with three losses on their record already, looking more shell-shocked with every match, and Ireland, putting their great opener behind them with two consecutive losses. More
2013 Six Nations – Scotland vs Wales Predictions
Posted on 9 Mar, 2013, by gerakis100 in RugbyDespite both sides losing their opening matches in the championship, both Scotland and Wales still have a shot at winning the 2013 Six Nations title if they manage to win out and wait for the tournament leaders to slip up. More
2013 Six Nations – England vs Scotland Predictions
Posted on 2 Feb, 2013, by gerakis100 in RugbyFew sport rivalries in this world are as ancient as the one between England and Scotland in Rugby Union, playing for the Calcutta Cup, but in recent years, especially in the Six Nations, it’s been one of the more one-sided one’s as well. More
2013 Six Nations – Wales vs Ireland Predictions
Posted on 2 Feb, 2013, by Riven in RugbyThe opening match in the 2013 edition of the Six Nations tournament brings together two teams that have formed possibly the finest rivalry in the tournament in recent years; Wales, the defending champions and Ireland, who haven’t won a Six Nations title since 2009. More
Squads for the 2013 Six Nations Championship
Posted on 30 Jan, 2013, by gerakis100 in RugbyFor the 14th time, the Six Nations Championship gets underway; counting the previous Home Nations and Five Nations incarnations, this is the 119th edition of the annual Northern Hemisphere championship. Wales are the defending champions, England are confident due to their Autumns tests and the win against the All-Blacks, while France always have the talent to win it, but not always the will. More
Rugby Fan Gets Hit With Ball; Drops Beers; Laughs
Posted on 10 Oct, 2012, by Vic in RugbyThe best part of the Harlequins – Saracens Rugby Union just over a week ago? Nick Evans, Quins’ fly half, sending a kick straight into the stands, which hits a fan directly on the head as he was emerging from the tunnel, makes him drop his beers and have a big laugh. More
Rugby Union Trying to Grow in Brazil
Posted on 21 Aug, 2012, by gerakis100 in RugbyHow good are Brazil in Rugby Union? Not very much, but that doesn’t mean they’re not trying to improve as a nation in that sport or trying to expand the reach of it in a country with 190 million people and the potential to be just as good as their neighbors from Argentina, who have reached the World Cup quarterfinals three times. More
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